Nigeria, Brazil Sign MoU To Boost Agribusiness In 774 Local Government Areas
Federal Government of Nigeria and Fundação Getulio Vargas of Brazil have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance private sector development in fertiliser production, hybrid seed technology, and agricultural finance. A statement by the Director of Information at the State House, Abiodun Oladunjoye, explained that the deal was signed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders’ Summit. Under the MOU, private-sector projects on fertiliser production, hybrid seed technology and agricultural financing are projected to attract $4.3 billion in private-sector investment. Over the next five years, the project, supported by Deutsche Bank, will identify and support one agribusiness in Nigeria’s 774 local government areas with technical and financial resources, driving sustainable development and economic growth. READ ANOTHER STORY HERE: https://thebeat97.fm/tems-rema-and-seun-kuti-to-perform-at-coachella-2025/
Malian Junta Appoints Major General Maiga as New Prime Minister
Mali junta has appointed Major General Abdoulaye Maiga as the new Prime Minister. This comes a day after the junta sacked civilian premier, Choguel Maiga, following his criticism of the military leadership on transition to civilian rule. The new Prime Minister had previously served as the government’s spokesman. Mali, plagued by jihadist and separatist violence, […]
Tems, Rema, and Seun Kuti to Perform at Coachella 2025
Nigeria will have strong representation at the 2025 Coachella music festival, with Tems, Rema, and Seun Kuti set to take the stage. The annual festival, held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, is one of the world’s most renowned music events and will run from April 11 to April 20. Tems, who wowed audiences […]
Davido Gifted Luxury Car on 32nd Birthday
Afrobeat superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, celebrated his 32nd birthday on Thursday with a lavish gift from a Nigerian-based auto dealer. Mr. Jay Autos LLC, a Dallas, Texas-based company, presented the singer with a brand-new Escalade 600 premium luxury car. The auto dealer shared the news on Instagram, posting, “On your birthday, our brand, Mr. […]
NNL New Season Set to Kick Off on November 30th
The Nigeria National League (NNL) is gearing up for its new season, which is scheduled to commence on November 30, 2024. This season will feature 36 teams competing across four conferences: A, B, C, and D. The opening event will include a “Star Match” that serves as the season’s curtain-raiser, followed by the first round […]
Denzel Washington Joins Family to Celebrate Premiere of ‘The Piano Lesson’
Denzel Washington took a break from promoting Gladiator II to support his family at the premiere of Netflix’s The Piano Lesson on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles. The event was a family affair, with Denzel joined by his wife, Pauletta Washington, and three of their children: Katia, John David, and […]
Beyoncé to Headline NFL Christmas Halftime Show
Famous American singer, Beyoncé is set to headline the 2024 National Football League’s Christmas programming. The 43-year-old singer in a post on her Instagram page, announced that she will be performing during the halftime show of Houston Texans vs Baltimore Ravens NFL game. Beyoncé’s performance at the match-up between Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens is […]
ICC Sentences Former Mali Police Chief to 10 Years for War Crimes
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag Mahmoud, a former police chief linked to al-Qaida, to ten years in prison for his involvement in war crimes and crimes against humanity during his tenure in Timbuktu, Mali. This ruling was delivered on November 20, 2024, following his conviction […]
Federal Government Lifts Ban on NYSC Postings to Private Sector
The Federal Government has announced the removal of restrictions on the posting of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to private sector organizations, including banks and oil and gas companies. This change, detailed in a memo from Minister for Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, dated November 18, 2024, will take effect with the upcoming 2024 Batch […]
Senate Sacks Code of Conduct Tribunal Chairman
The Nigerian Senate has sacked Danladi Umar as the Chairman of Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). The lawmakers after a closed-door session reconvened and invoked section 157 (1) of the 1999 Constitution as amended to officially remove Umar as the CCT boss citing allegations of gross misconduct. Eighty-four Senators had signed in favour of his […]