August 20, 2022

Nigeria Declares War On Fake Fertilizer Producers

August 20, 2022 3:04 am

Against the backdrop of the influx of fake fertilizers produced in the country, the Federal Government of Nigeria has pledged to quell the activities of its producers to ensure the production of fertilizers with superior quality.

Anthonia Eremah, the assistant chief information officer for the ministry of agriculture and rural development, made this known in a statement released on Friday in Abuja.

According to her, this is in accordance with the government’s pledge to guarantee high-quality fertilizer and farm input production that is aimed at attaining food and nutritional security.

According to Eremah, a team from the ministry headed by

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Bandele’s Last Film Will Break People’s Hearts — Kosoko

August 20, 2022 3:01 am

Veteran actor Jide Kosoko has asserted that the set-to-be-released film by the recently deceased Biyi Bandele which is due to be released next month will break many people’s hearts when they watch it.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that on August 7, 2022, filmmaker Biyi Bandele unexpectedly passed away. This shocked many, considering that he had just finished directing the film “Death and the King’s Horseman.” The movie is a reimagining of the same-titled play by Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka; the play has not yet been released, but it is eagerly awaited by many.

Kosoko, who played the lead

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Wales Officially Declares Drought In Several Regions

August 20, 2022 2:59 am

On Friday, a drought was officially declared in several parts of Wales days after many regions in England did the same, following a lengthy period of dry weather without rain and record temperatures that has been blamed on climate change.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that areas which were affected include North Ceredigion, Teifi, Pembrokeshire, Carmarthen, Swansea, Llanelli, Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend.

Water companies in most of Wales have already imposed restrictions on water use, including a hosepipe ban.

Recall that Drought was officially declared across most of England last week following the driest July since 1935.

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Trapped $464m More Airlines To Boycott Nigeria Over - IATA

Trapped $464m: More Airlines To Boycott Nigeria – IATA

August 20, 2022 2:54 am

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), has asserted that except Nigerian authorities facilitate the release $464million in revenue due to foreign airlines and trapped in the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), more airlines may suspend operations into Nigeria.

In a statement issued on Friday which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York, the regional vice president, Africa, and Middle East, Kamil Alawadhi, disclosed that IATA was seriously disappointed that the amount of funds belonging to airlines, which were blocked from repatriation by the Nigerian government has now grown to $464 million in July.

According to him, the government should …