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…  Blames Poor Storage, Weak Infrastructure, Climate Change … FG Launches First Integrated Pulse Centre In Jigaw The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has revealed that Nigeria loses about $10 billion annually to post-harvest losses, warning that the trend threatens food security and economic stability. Kyari disclosed this on Monday during the inauguration of the Green Legacy Rural Community Agriculture and Infrastructure Network (G.R.A.I.N) Pulse Centre at Kangire community in Birnin-Kudu Local Government Area of Jigawa State. He explained that the huge losses are driven by poor storage facilities, weak infrastructure, limited processing capacity, climate change, flooding,…

The Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) have issued a fresh seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, threatening to shut down public universities nationwide if their outstanding demands are not met. In a joint letter dated September 12, and addressed to the Minister of Education, the two unions under the Joint Action Committee (JAC) accused the government of insensitivity and deliberate neglect of agreements reached with them. The unions are demanding the payment of two months’ withheld salaries, arrears arising from the 25 and 35 per cent wage awards, as well…

Daud Olatunji  The 2025/2026 Legal Year of the Ogun State Judiciary opened on Monday with a strong call for justice, fairness, and peaceful coexistence, as  Governor Dapo Abiodun, and Islamic and Christian clerics   joined voices to canvass equity in judicial practice. The event which took place simultaneously at Egba Central mosque and Cathedral of St Peter, Ake ,Abeokuta had prominent personalities in attendance. Delivering the keynote lecture at the Egba Central Mosque, Kobiti, Abeokuta, the Guest Lecturer and Medical Director of Lafiyah Medical Centre, Dr. Rabiu Adeneye Kusimo, charged judicial officers to emulate Prophet Muhammad’s model of fairness and reconciliation…

… First Lady Links Cultism, Drugs, Prostitution To weak Homes … Kukah: Youths Lured Into Extremism, Products Of Poor Upbringing … Sultan: Weak families produce Weak Communities, Insecure Nations Daud Olatunji The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, and the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, have warned that the collapse of family structures and neglect of parental responsibilities are fueling insecurity, criminality, and moral decay in Nigeria. They gave the warning on Monday at the opening ceremony of “Exercise Haske Biyu 2025” held at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Jaji, Kaduna…

Former Minister of Interior and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, has declared that the party will dismantle godfatherism, moneybags and political manipulation in Nigeria’s democratic system. Aregbesola, a former ally of President Bola Tinubu, made the declaration on Sunday while addressing members of the Conscience Forum who recently defected to the ADC. According to him, the ADC is “divinely ordained” to liberate the country from what he described as decades of political dominance by elites. “ADC is not like any other party in Nigeria. Our ideology is simple: a people-friendly government. That is our distinct…

The Special Offences Division of the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has granted former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, permission to subject key pieces of evidence tendered against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to an independent forensic examination. Justice Rahman Oshodi, in a ruling on Monday, ordered that forensic experts engaged by the defence be allowed to scrutinise WhatsApp conversations and a mobile device marked “iPhone 2,” both of which were admitted as exhibits in the ongoing $4.5bn fraud trial. Emefiele, alongside his co-defendant, Henry Omoile, is standing trial on a 19-count…

… NBS reports fifth consecutive monthly decline … Zamfara, Anambra, Enugu Record Lowest Figures Nigeria’s headline inflation slowed to 20.12 per cent in August 2025, marking the fifth consecutive monthly decline, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The figure dropped from 21.88 per cent in July and a sharp fall from 32.15 per cent in August 2024, the NBS said in its latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released on Monday. Despite the moderation, the CPI rose slightly to 126.8 points in August from 125.9 in July. Monthly inflation also eased to 0.74 per cent, down from 1.99…

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and with funding support from the European Union (EU), on Monday launched the Supporting Sustainable Social Protection Systems in Nigeria (SUSI) project in Oyo State, warning that millions of vulnerable residents, especially children, are still excluded from existing social welfare schemes. Speaking at the official launch held at the Local Government Staff Training Centre, Secretariat, Ibadan, UNICEF’s Chief of Lagos Field Office, Celine Lafoucriere, described social protection as “a lifeline, not a luxury,” stressing that urgent investments were needed to expand coverage for poor households across…

A 13-year-old pupil of Soltab Comprehensive College, Oke-Ata, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Miss Maryam Idris, has emerged as one of the brightest stars of the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), scoring distinctions in all eleven subjects she registered for. The feat, which has drawn commendations from her teachers and family, further cements Idris’ reputation as an exceptional young achiever. Breaking the news of her performance, the Proprietor of Soltab Comprehensive College, Mrs Batiliat Bolanle Oyedele, described Idris as a “superstar pupil” who had consistently distinguished herself since joining the school. “She has been outstanding right from her first day in…

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has called on the National Assembly to give full legislative support and collaboration in the appropriation and monitoring of its 25 per cent allocation from the newly introduced Development Levy, which takes effect from January 1, 2026. The appeal follows the passage of the National Taxation Act (NTA 2025), which approved a 4 per cent levy on the assessable profits of taxable companies—excluding small businesses, non-resident firms, and profits from hydrocarbon tax. PLATFORM TIMES reports that under the framework, NELFUND is entitled to a quarter of the proceeds to expand access to affordable education…