11+ hour, 44+ min ago   (1114+ words) September 14, 2026 by Nduka Chiejina, Abuja An estimated 30 to 40 per cent of food produced in Nigeria is lost after harvest, depriving farmers and the economy of billions of naira in value annually. Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) is pushing for agro-industrialisation…...

11+ hour, 52+ min ago   (592+ words) September 14, 2026 by Udeh Onyebuchi APM Terminals Apapa has announced plans to move 60 per cent of its export containers by rail and commence round-the-clock barge operations in the Q4 of 2026 as part of efforts to ease bottlenecks in Nigeria’s export logistics chain....

11+ hour, 44+ min ago   (393+ words) September 14, 2026 by Omobola Tolu-Kusimo The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has dismissed allegations that it deliberately targeted or “witch-hunted” insurance operators in the course of the recapitalisation exercise, insisting that every regulatory action was taken in the interest of policyholders and…...

11+ hour, 44+ min ago   (379+ words) September 14, 2026 by Lucas Ajanaku Nigeria is positioning itself as West Africa’s leading cloud computing hub by channeling nearly $1 billion in annual government technology spending into local infrastructure, according to the country’s top IT regulator. Local data centre capacity is already…...

12+ hour, 11+ min ago   (420+ words) September 14, 2026 by Mike Odiegwu, Port Harcourt The Niger Delta is ready for local and international investors and has the potential to become one of Africa’s leading investment destinations, the Niger Delta Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Trade, Mines and Agriculture (NDCCITMA)…...

14+ hour, 48+ min ago   (324+ words) September 14, 2026 by Jide Orintunsin, Abuja Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has begun talks with Murdoch University, Western Australia, for the launch of an expanded third phase of its capacity-building and knowledge-transfer programme for Nigerian mining professionals. Lara Owoeye-Wise, Special Assistant…...

15+ hour, 19+ min ago   (397+ words) September 14, 2026 by Our Reporter Farmers across the Niger Delta are set to gain greater access to certified seeds and quality planting materials. The development followed a two-year deal between the National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC) and Foundation for Partnership Initiatives…...

16+ hour, 18+ min ago   (388+ words) September 14, 2026 by Daniel Essiet FAOSTAT-based data put Nigeria’s banana production at 6.91 million metric tons in 2024, making it the world’s sixth-largest producer, after India, China, Indonesia, Ecuador and Brazil. The ranking, however, should be interpreted cautiously because international production statistics may…...

16+ hour, 18+ min ago   (552+ words) September 14, 2026 by Taofik Salako, Deputy Business Editor Major Chinese power and energy equipment manufacturer, TBEA Co. Ltd has indicated commitment to establish a power and energy equipment industrial park in Nigeria, in a major highlight of ongoing efforts by the…...

16+ hour, 21+ min ago   (722+ words) September 14, 2026 by Our Reporter The counterfeit merchant understands something that governments often forget: poverty changes the meaning of choice. A man who cannot afford the genuine medicine does not necessarily choose the fake because he prefers dishonesty. A mother who…...