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For farmers, especially those in rural areas of Niger State, this harvest season brings little joy. The season instead marks the beginning of a fresh struggle shaped by falling food prices and rising production costs, while government measures appear to favour consumers at the expense of local producers. Many rural farmers say they feel forgotten in national economic planning. They argue that policies are often designed without considering the realities of farming communities, including poor infrastructure, lack of access to credit, limited storage facilities and

A touching story shared by a lady @vee_uncommon has moved many online after she recounted the rare loyalty and kindness shown by her late father’s best friend. According to her post, while many people drift away after a funeral, her father’s closest friend remained a constant presence in their lives for 14 years following her father’s death. The two men had shared a friendship that lasted four decades. Man honoured for standing by late friend’s children for 14 years after his....TAP TO CONTINUE READING

The Federal Government has earmarked a total of ₦7.01 billion for the travel expenses of President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima in the proposed 2026 appropriation bill. According to the 2026 budget proposal, ₦6.14 billion has been allocated to President Tinubu’s international travel, while ₦873.88 million has been allocated to his domestic travel. This brings his total travel budget for the year to ₦7.01 billion. For the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, the proposed bill allocates ₦1.73 billion for....TAP TO CONTINUE READING