Category National

AI Farming Tech Boosts Nigeria’s Agriculture

IN the heart of Plateau State, Nigeria, a quiet revolution is underway. Farmers are embracing artificial intelligence (AI) and smart technologies to overcome harsh climate conditions and boost productivity. One of them, Dandam Nangor, now monitors his greenhouse from his…

FlySafair tops global on-time rankings

SOUTH African low-cost carrier FlySafair has been named one of the world’s most punctual airlines, delivering an on-time performance (OTP) of 95.82 percent, according to Cirium’s February 2025 On-Time Performance Report. The Johannesburg-based airline was the only African carrier to make the top rankings…

Tinubu Condoles with Olowolafe Over Wife’s Death

  PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has expressed deep condolences to Dr Tunji Olowolafe, the Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, and former Chairman of GZ Industries (GZI), over the death of his wife, Gbemisola. Gbemisola, aged 63, died on March 11.…

Navy Seizes Petrol, Foreign Rice in Lagos

THE Forward Operating Base (FOB) Badagry of the Nigerian Navy has intercepted 13,800 litres of petrol and 71 bags of foreign rice in multiple operations along Badagry creeks. The Commanding Officer of FOB Badagry, Navy Captain Oyeleye Omotayo, in a…