Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has led Chinese and international partners to unveil the Ajaokuta Economic City, a new Free Trade Zone (FTZ) projected to attract $500 million in annual foreign direct investment and create 50,000 jobs. Speaking at the stakeholders’ engagement held at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja, Governor Ododo said the project marks a new chapter in Kogi’s industrial growth. He thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for granting timely approval and supporting the initiative. The Governor assured investors of a strong security framework for the FTZ and emphasized the role of higher institutions in the state in providing the required skilled manpower. “Today, we plant the seed...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested the Senate’s approval for the deployment of Nigerian troops to the Republic of Benin, citing an attempted unconstitutional seizure of power in the neighbouring country. The request, read on the Senate floor by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, was made pursuant to the 1999 Constitution and following consultations with the National Defence Council.President Patrice Talon’s residence in the Le Guézo neighbourhood was attacked by a group of military personnel led by Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri on Sunday. Later in the morning, Lieutenant Colonel Tigri appeared on national television, which is reported to be under military control, declaring himself “chairman of the military...

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has led Chinese and international partners to unveil the Ajaokuta Economic City, a new Free Trade Zone (FTZ)...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested the Senate’s approval for the deployment of Nigerian troops to the Republic of Benin, citing an attempted...