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Team Europe visits NutriK’s facility in Kano as company expands local sourcing and nutrition production Team Europe delegation led by the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot visited NutriK’s production facility in Kano. The delegation, which included ambassadors and representatives from EU Member States and UNICEF, toured the company’s facility in the Kano Free Trade Zone as part of a broader mission to review initiatives contributing to nutrition, health, sustainable livelihoods and economic development in northern Nigeria. NutriK’s is a French – Nigerian company, a subsidiary of the French-based Nutriset Group. NutriK’s is producing Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food…

Fuel VAT Waiver Still in Place, No New Telecom Tax, Says FG The Federal Government has dismissed reports claiming it has approved or is considering the introduction of new taxes on telecommunications services and petroleum products following the release of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Article IV Consultation Report on Nigeria. In a statement, the government described the reports as misleading, stressing that they misrepresent the contents of the IMF report and do not reflect its policy direction. According to the government, the IMF Article IV Consultation Report contains the Fund’s assessment of Nigeria’s economy and policy recommendations for consideration…

Kannywood Creating Jobs, Skills and Opportunities for Young Nigerians — EU Delegation A delegation of European diplomats under the banner of Team Europe has visited Kano Film Village to assess the growing role of Kannywood in creating jobs, developing skills, promoting education and driving social change across northern Nigeria. The delegation was led by the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, and included ambassadors and deputy ambassadors from Denmark, Spain, Italy, France, Czechia, Finland, Belgium and Austria. The visitors were received by the Executive Secretary of the Kano State Films and Video Censorship Board, Alhaji Abba El-Mustapha,…

Tinubu Seeks Stronger Collaboration With Northern Traditional Rulers On Security, Development President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with traditional institutions as part of efforts to advance peace, security, national cohesion, and sustainable development across Nigeria. Representing President Tinubu at the 8th Executive Committee Meeting of the Northern Traditional Rulers’ Council (NTRC) on Monday in Dutse, Jigawa State, the Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, conveyed the President’s message to the gathering of traditional rulers and stakeholders from across Northern Nigeria. “The administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu fully recognises the…

FG Seeks Private Sector Investment To Power Healthcare Facilities Nationwide The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring reliable, affordable and sustainable energy supply across healthcare facilities in Nigeria through strategic partnerships with the private sector, development finance institutions and investors. Speaking at the National Healthcare Electrification Investor Matchmaking Forum held on Monday, June 15, 2026, at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, the Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, described healthcare electrification as a critical enabler of quality healthcare delivery and improved health outcomes. The Forum, convened under the Nigeria Power…

Nigerian Army Overwhelm Lakurawa Terrorists In Kebbi State, Recover Heavy Calibre Weapons And Improvised Explosive Devices Troops of Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA operating in Kebbi State have recovered massive high calibre weapons and improvised explosive devices In a sustained and decisive effort to rid the North-West region of terrorism and criminal elements, The successful offensive operation, took place on 14 June 2026 around the Dogon Daji general area in Dandi Local Government Area of the State. During the operation,the gallant troops brought superior firepower to bear on the Lakurawa Terrorist Group, decisively overwhelming the terrorists and forcing them to…

How Troops Rescued Wife Of Late Rabe Abubakar From Bandits Troops of the Nigerian Army with the support of the Nigerian Air Force have successfully rescued Mrs Amina Abubakar, wife of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar and former Director Defence Information, who was abducted by bandits alongside her husband a few weeks ago. The rescue operation followed intensified search-and-rescue efforts conducted by troops of Operation FASAN YAMMA. During sustained offensive operations and pressure mounted on the criminal elements, troops made contact with the bandits at Tunga Village, leading to the successful recovery of Mrs Abubakar. In the course of…

Nigeria, EU Strengthen Economic Partnership Through 10th Business Forum The European Union and the Federal Government of Nigeria have announced plans to host the 10th Nigeria–EU Business Forum in Lagos on June 25, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen trade and investment relations between both partners. The forum, now in its tenth edition, has become a leading platform for fostering economic cooperation between Nigeria and Europe, bringing together policymakers, investors, and business leaders to explore new opportunities for collaboration and growth. Organisers said the 2026 edition will focus on mobilising private-sector investment, strengthening value chains, and creating greater opportunities…

Environment Minister Inaugurates UNCCD Reporting Committee to Strengthen Nigeria’s Fight Against Land Degradation Nigeria’s Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, has inaugurated the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Reporting Technical Committee, with a charge to members to ensure the provision of accurate and reliable data to tackle land degradation across the country. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony held recently in Abuja, the Minister described the committee as a critical platform for addressing the growing challenge of desertification and environmental degradation in Nigeria. According to him, land remains essential not only for infrastructural development but also for food production,…

NESREA Moves to Integrate Informal Waste Workers into EPR System The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has unveiled a cooperative-led strategy aimed at integrating informal waste workers into Nigeria’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system. Speaking during a virtual stakeholder sensitization programme, Director General of NESREA, Innocent Barikor, said the initiative is designed to formalize the activities of waste collectors, sorters, and recyclers by organizing them into cooperatives. According to him, the model will provide informal waste workers with legal identity, digital inclusion, access to financing, social protection, and environmental compliance support, while strengthening Nigeria’s circular economy and…