APM Terminals has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of the proposed Badagry Deep-Seaport, as Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, led a Federal Government delegation to Denmark to strengthen maritime cooperation and attract further investment into the country’s port infrastructure. The MoU, signed in Copenhagen, marks a significant step towards the development of the greenfield port project, which is expected to provide additional deepwater capacity, accommodate larger container vessels and create new transshipment opportunities for Nigeria and the wider West African market. The MoU was signed by the Group Chief Executive Officer...
Peter Obi Accuses Benue Official Of Blocking Convoy
Former Anambra State Governor and NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has accused a Special Adviser to the Benue State Governor of leading youths to block his convoy from visiting families bereaved by recent terrorist attacks. Obi, who is in the state to sympathise with victims’ families, said he had been stranded for some time as the youths blocked the road. Peter Obi, was on Tuesday prevented from proceeding in Benue State after protesters barricaded Gboko Road in Makurdi, the state capital. The protesters, chanting “We don’t want Peter Obi,” blocked the road near the Nigerian Air Force Base and Makurdi...
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Arts & Culture
Nigeria’s Trendy Handwoven Fabric Makers Push Back Against Automation
In Iseyin, a quiet town in southwestern Nigeria, shaded corners beneath trees, narrow alleys and makeshift sheds hum with life. These humble spaces double as workshops for *aso-oke*, a richly textured handwoven fabric indigenous to the Yoruba people. Demand for the fabric has surged both locally and internationally, driven by the diaspora and the global rise of Nigerian fashion and music. Yet, even as popularity grows, artisans remain firm, as mechanisation, they say, would strip the fabric of its soul. Roughly 200 kilometres from Lagos, Nigeria’s fashion capital, Iseyin is widely regarded as the spiritual home of aso-oke. Under the...
Nature
Nigeria’s Argungu Fishing Festival Returns After Six-Year Hiatus
Thousands of fishermen gathered at the Matan Fada River in northwestern Nigeria as the renowned Argungu International Fishing Festival made a vibrant return after a six-year hiatus caused by insecurity in Kebbi State. Participants plunged into the river with nets and gourds, competing for honours in a spectacle that blends sport, culture and tradition. The festival, one of Nigeria’s most iconic cultural events, drew large crowds of spectators, with colourful displays, music and local festivities adding to the atmosphere. “This year, things went peacefully, and there was a bigger crowd than last time and also we caught a hundred percent...