Day: August 13, 2024

Food security: Rethinking agriculture budget

The current cost of living crisis vis-à-vis attendant agitations has accentuated the need to scale up the agriculture budget.

Policy analysts hold that the N362.9 billion appropriated to the agriculture sector in the 2024 budget fell short of the 201…

Former presidents, governors pass vote of confidence in Tinubu

Former presidents Muhammadu Buhari, Goodluck Jonathan, who attended the Council of State meeting on Tuesday physically, and all other former presidents who attended virtually, passed a vote of confidence in President Bola Tinubu.

Mr Dele Alake, Minis…

Tariff removal: Customs to forgo N188bn on import duties

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it will forgo N188.37 billion in import duties following the Federal Government’s directive to remove tariffs and other import duties on key food staples.

The Comptroller-General of NCS, Adewale Adeniyi, made th…