July 20
Nigeria: Gencos' Debt - FG to Meet Investors On Planned N729 Billion Power Bond
*First phase completion will raise total issuance to N1.23tn Read more »
Nigeria: NBA Elects First Female President, Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya
*Atiku sends congratulations as Pinheiro urges unity Read more »
July 21
Nigeria: ActionAid Raises Alarm Over Poverty, Insecurity, Debt Burden, Flood Threats
ActionAid Nigeria has raised the alarm over the worsening conditions confronting millions of Nigerians, warning that rising poverty, insecurity, debt servicing, food inflation and… Read more »
Egypt: Egypt, Nigeria Deepen Push for African Solutions to Continental Challenges
Egypt has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its partnership with Nigeria to develop African-led solutions to the continent's challenges and promote a fairer global order… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Seeks Probe Into 'Unexplained' N12.8 Trillion in 2026 Budget
Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has called on the National Assembly to rise above partisan considerations and immediately commence… Read more »
Nigeria: Niger APC Moves to Reconcile Aggrieved Members, Holds Emergency Meeting
· Bago asks members to work for success of party in 2027 Read more »
Nigeria: Musa Disowns Trending Report Alleging Threat to Resign From Tinubu's Cabinet
The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has dismissed as false a trending report alleging that he threatened to resign from President Bola Tinubu's cabinet, describing the claim… Read more »
Africa: Africa Must Utilise Its 30% Global Share of Minerals, Halt Export - AfDB
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has urged African countries to halt the export of raw critical minerals and instead focus on local processing, beneficiation and regional value… Read more »
July 20
Nigeria: Tinubu Hasn't Borrowed Up to N80tn, Debt Rise Driven By Exchange Rate, Legacy Liabilities - Finance Minister
· Says FG generated N21.6tn tax revenue in six months as economy rebounds, reserves hit 17-year high Read more »
Nigeria: Liberia, Nigeria Deepen Economic Partnership to Unlock New Investment Opportunities
Liberia and Nigeria have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding bilateral trade, attracting investment and strengthening private sector collaboration, as policymakers, business… Read more »
July 21
Nigeria: Govt, NASS Back Complementary Regulation As NERC Unveils Grid Audit Guidelines
· Commission orders five-yearly audits of 330kV, 132kV transmission network Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Hasn't Borrowed Up to N80trn, Blames Debt Rise On Fx, Legacy Liabilities - Oyedele
Says FG generated N21.6trn tax revenue in six months, external reserves hit 17-year high Senators raise concerns over rising debt, poor budget implementation despite higher… Read more »
July 19
Nigeria: Democracy and Its Outcasts
In the feverish race towards the 2027 elections, no one is concerned that many Nigerians may be left out of the democratic process. Yet democracy by its definition and nature ought… Read more »
Nigeria: Permutations, Hurdles and 2027 Presidential Poll
Nigeria's next presidential election is now less than six months away. Read more »
Africa: Nigeria, Ghana Condemn Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa
Nigeria and Ghana have condemned the ongoing anti-immigrant violence in South Africa and want the issue of "Afrophobia" discussed at the next African Union summit. Read more »
Nigeria: Listed Insurance Companies Move to Boost Capital Base, Eight Seek N78.66bn in Recapitalisation Drive
Listed insurance companies have stepped up efforts to strengthen their capital base ahead of the implementation of the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025, with… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Final Forfeiture of 52 Lekki Housing Units to FG, Says Properties Proceeds of Unlawful Activities.
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of 52 terrace and maisonette housing units in the Lekki area of Lagos State to the federal government after ruling… Read more »
Nigeria: Citing World Bank Report, ADC Accuses Tinubu of Ruining Lives With Economic Policies
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) yesterday expressed its deep concern over the recent report by the World Bank indicating that 139 million Nigerians now live below the… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Alleges N210bn Budget Duplication, Accuses Tinubu of Fiscal Recklessness
A former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the 2027 general election, Atiku Abubakar, has accused the administration of… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria's Petrol Import Rises 207 Percent to 543m Litres in One Month, Puts Pressure On Naira
Nigeria's petrol import increased significantly from 5.9 million litres per day in May to 18.1 million litres per day in June, representing a 207 per cent rise, compared to the… Read more »
Nigeria: Badejo-Okusanya Takes Early Lead in NBA Presidential Election Race
*Inching closer to becoming association's first elected female President Read more »
Nigeria: Fencing Has Vastly Improved in Nigeria, Says Patricia Aiyenuro
Patricia Aiyenuro is the President of British Fencing and an Executive Committee Member of the Fédération Internationale d'Escrime (FIE). She made history as the… Read more »
Nigeria: The Summer Graduation 2026 of the University of Essex - Personae Non Grata As Great Achievers
The Summer Graduation 2026 of the University of Essex provided a unique opportunity to show that there is truly Nigerian unity, not necessarily within the sovereign State of… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Education Leaders Call for Private Investment As Schools Face Rising Costs and Digital Shift
Nigerian education leaders, policymakers and private sector executives have called for stronger public-private partnerships to help schools cope with rising operating costs,… Read more »
Nigeria: NBA Election Crisis Deepens As Lawyers Allege Voting Irregularities, Candidates Unable to Vote
The ongoing national elections of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) have come under fresh scrutiny following widespread complaints by lawyers over alleged voting irregularities,… Read more »
