Nigeria: NGE to Launch Trust Fund for Media Sustainability

In line with the resolution of the All-Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC), recently held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) intends to establish the… Read more »

Nigeria: FG to Automate Export Permit Processes

The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Anite said the federal government will automate the process of issuing export permits in Nigeria, particularly in the oil… Read more »

Nigeria: North's Out-of-School Children Population Time Bomb - FG

The Minister of State for Education, Yusuf Sununu, yesterday described the number of out-of-school children, especially in northern Nigeria, as a time bomb that must be addressed. Read more »

Nigeria: Rivers State Leaders Agree on Resolutions to Restore Peace

Stakeholders in Rivers State have agreed on eight resolutions to restore peace to the troubled oil-bearing state, following the face-off between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his… Read more »

Nigeria: More Nigerians Migrated Abroad in 2023 - IOM

The United Nations migration body, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), has disclosed that more Nigerians migrated abroad in 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: HPV Vaccine - a Beacon of Hope to Eliminate Cervical Cancer By 2030 - Expert

A renowned expert, Prof. Ibrahim Yakasai of Bayero University, Kano, has urged parents to take advantage of the free Human Papiloma Virus(HPV) vaccine for cervical cancer and get… Read more »

Nigeria: We'll Soon Address Liquidity Issues in Power Sector - Minister

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said the federal government will direct policies to tackle the liquidity issues facing the power sector. Read more »

Nigeria: We're Creating Stable Economy, Says Finance Minister

The Minister of Finance and the coordinating minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, says the federal government is working towards creating a stable economy through the creation of a… Read more »

Nigeria: Rethinking ASUU's Approach in the Govt Tug of War

A few days ago, scrolling through my department's WhatsApp group, I stumbled upon Prof. Amoka's essay, "The Nigerian University Professors and Their Sad Reality." It was an… Read more »

Nigeria: What Does the World Bank Want From Nigeria?

At the rate we are going, the World Bank will next be advising the federal government to sell off 10 million Nigerians to aliens on a distant planet in order to grow the economy by… Read more »

Nigeria: 2024 - Senate Panel Urges Govt Enterprises to N18.3 Trillion Revenue Target

The Senate Committee on Finance has tasked the government-owned enterprises (GOEs) to surpass the N18.3 trillion revenue target set for the 2024 fiscal year. Read more »

Nigeria: FIFA Approves 30 Nigerian Referees for 2024 Competitions

World football-governing body, FIFA has approved a total of 30 Nigerian referees to be placed on the international lists for the year 2024. Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Court Dismisses Convict's Request to Complete Jail Term in Nigeria

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has dismissed all the requests made by a Nigerian prisoner in the United States, Richard Ugbah, to complete the remainder of his sentence in Nigeria.The… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Working With Neighbours to Combat Migrants Smuggling - Immigration

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Caroline Wura-Ola Adepoju, has expressed the Service's commitment to combat the menace of migration smuggling in… Read more »

Nigeria: Mandating BVN for Tier-1 Wallets, Accounts Will Reduce Fraud - Bank Auditors

The recent directive by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, mandating all tier-1 bank accounts and wallets for individuals to have Bank Verification Number (BVN) and/or National… Read more »

Nigeria: Central Bank Suspends New Request for Intervention Loans

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the suspension of new loan applications under its intervention programme. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Food Prices Keep Rising Despite Harvest

Food prices in Nigeria have increased at a rate not seen in many decades. This is even as the harvest of most grains is still ongoing, thereby causing stakeholders to express fear… Read more »

Nigeria: We're Addressing Cash Scarcity, N3.4tn Now in Circulation - CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria has reassured Nigerians that there are enough naira notes in circulation to meet their cash needs. Read more »

Nigeria: Stop Subsidy Payment, Increase Petrol Price to N750/Litre, World Bank Tells Govt

The World Bank has said the federal government may still be paying for petrol subsidy as fuel prices in Nigeria are currently not cost-reflective. Read more »

Nigeria: Concerns Over Abducted Students As Airstrike Kills Bandits' Leader Kawaje

The condition of dozens of abducted students of Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State and those of Dutsinma, Katsina State is not known following the killing of bandits' leader… Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Massacre - Villagers Sue Govt, Demand N33bn Compensation

Villagers of Tudun Biri in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State have sued the Federal Government and demanded N33 billion compensation over the recent army's airstrikes that… Read more »

Nigeria: MSMEs Key to Economic Growth, Says Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Tuesday, said the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector is a huge economic catalyst, as it constitutes 95 to 98 per cent of… Read more »

Africa: Why It Took Nigeria 24 Years to Win CAF Men's Player Award Again

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Africa: NiMet Trains 16 African Countries On Weather Forecast

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has called for synergy among African countries to proactively combat the negative impact of climate change. Read more »

West Africa: An Agenda of Stability and Renewal for Ecowas

When ECOWAS leaders last convened in a summit in Abuja in July 2023, it was a hastily arranged gathering to craft a response to a military coup in Niger Republic in the wake of a… Read more »