Flowerbud News/ National Economic Council (NEC) has endorsed solar-powered irrigation pumps produced by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) for national rollout ahead of the 2025 dry season farming. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that NASENI solar irrigation pump, produced to replace the petrol-powered pumps,Continue Reading
Expert Urges Govt to Harness AI for Agricultural Growth. By Adewale Owoade The founder of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Nigeria (RAIN), Dr. Olusola Ayoola, has urged the government to invest in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the agricultural sector. Ayoola disclosed this while delivering a lecture at the University of Ibadan, Continue Reading
Flowerbud News/ Federal Government has restated its commitment to resuscitate the Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL) amid doubts recently expressed by the Chairman of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote. Prince Shuaibu Abubaker, the Minister of Steel Development, gave the assurance in a statement on Thursday in Abuja by Salamatu Jibaniya,Continue Reading
FlowerbudNews/ The Murtala Muhammed Airport Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has announced a major breakthrough, intercepting illicit drugs worth N5.1 billion from India and Canada. According to the command, the Duty Paid Value (DPV) of the seized drugs stood at N3.778 billion, marking one of the largest seizures inContinue Reading
News Investigators/ President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s readiness to host a world-class 2030 Commonwealth Games, aiming to become the first African nation to achieve this historic milestone. Represented by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, Tinubu gave the assurance on Thursday during a visit by the Commonwealth SportContinue Reading
Flowerbud News/ National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says the agency has discovered an illegal cosmetics manufacturing base at a Mammy Market located inside a military barrack in Lagos. NAFDAC’s Director of Investigation and Enforcement, Dr Martins Iluyomade, who disclosed this to newsmen on Thursday saidContinue Reading
By Olabisi Kazeem (Imam Ailaka, Ede.) Awo (EDE, Osun), FLOWERBUDNEWS : It was happy moments for the people of Ede Federal Constituency as Hon Bamidele Salami representing the district at the lower chamber of the National Assembly, distributed empowerment items worth several millions of naira across theContinue Reading
Swedish Embassy Formally Endorses Enugu Tech Festival 2026 The Swedish Embassy in Nigeria has formally endorsed Enugu Tech Festival (ETF) 2026, scheduled to be one of the largest technology gatherings in Africa. The endorsement was made official in Abuja during a high-level meeting between officials of the Swedish Embassy andContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The 2025 Nigeria International Lighting Expo opened in Lagos on Wednesday, bringing together more than 120 exhibitors to showcase zero-carbon innovations reshaping the future of lighting technology. The three-day event, holding from Sept. 17 to Sept. 19 at the Landmark Centre, Victoria Island, attracted industry stakeholders, investors,Continue Reading
