Nigeria: Deputy Senate Leader Rallies Kwara South Stakeholders' Support Ahead of 2027

*Urges members to put disagreements aside Read more »

Nigeria: Amid Mounting Opposition, Matawalle Affirms North's Support for Tinubu

Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, yesterday, pushed back on recent comments by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGoF), Babachir Lawal, regarding… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Begins Construction of Emerging Technologies Institute in Kano

The federal government, last week, began the construction of the Sustainable and Emerging Technologies Institute (SETI), through the National Agency for Science and Engineering… Read more »

Nigeria: Expert Blames Nigeria's Lack of Economic Prosperity On Ineffective Utilisation of Raw Materials

The Director General, Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), Prof. Martin Ike-Muonso has blamed Nigeria's ineffective utilisation of her raw materials for the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Dangote Plans $400m Expansion of Ethiopia Cement Plant

Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man, has announced a $400 million plan to revive a second production line at the Mugher cement plant in Ethiopia, aiming to double the facility's… Read more »

Nigeria: First Lady Renews Call for Partnerships to Boost Women, Youth Empowerment

*Addresses 29th assembly of African first ladies as member in Addis Ababa Read more »

Nigeria: Lassa Fever Claims 13 Lives in Edo, 3 Mpox Cases Recorded

The Edo State Government has confirmed 13 deaths from outbreak of Lassa Fever in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Backs Bill to Protect Rights of Domestic Workers

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has reaffirmed its support for a bill before the National Assembly, seeking to protect the rights of domestic workers who are among the most… Read more »

Nigeria: National Assembly Passes N54.99trn 2025 Appropriation Bill Into Law

The National Assembly has passed the sum of N54,990,165,355,396 Appropriation Bill into law for the 2025 fiscal year. Read more »

Nigeria: Unicef, WHO, Task Taraba to Sustain Progress in Immunization, Health Coverage

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has urged the Taraba State Government to sustain the progress made in healthcare delivery in the past three years occasioned by the pact… Read more »

Nigeria: Reforming Nigeria Correctional Services

Henry UDUTCHAY reckons that the acting controller general of the NCoS is poised to address longstanding challenges in the system Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Advocates Integration of Sports Education Into Students Devt

The Lagos State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Hon Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun, yesterday emphasised the integral role of sports and physical education in the… Read more »

Nigeria: In Paris, Tinubu Discusses Ai, Digital Innovation Partnership With Google CEO

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday held important discussions with Google CEO, Sundar Pichai, over the possibility of advancing Nigeria's role in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Fintechs Revenue to Hit $47bn As Investors Take Advantage of Growth Opportunities - Report

Africa's fintech landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years, characterised by rapid growth and innovation, according to a recent report from McKinsey, a… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Backs RMRDC Bill, Says Raw Materials Sector Could Attract $30bn Investment in 10 Years

The federal government has promised to give all the necessary support to the Raw Material Research and Development Council (RMRDC) bill which is currently before the National… Read more »

Nigeria: Petrol Retailers Insist Fuel Importation Not Crime, Kick Against Monopoly

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) yesterday maintained that there is no law against importation of petroleum products into Nigeria,… Read more »

Nigeria: Central Bank Raises Charges On ATM Withdrawals for Bank Customers

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a revised framework for Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction fees, eliminating free interbank withdrawals and introducing… Read more »

Nigeria: Local Oil Service Providers Demand $1.5bn Contracts On Shell's $5bn Bonga North Project

Indigenous oil and gas service providers, under the umbrella of Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN), have demanded that contracts worth $1.5 billion be awarded to… Read more »

Africa: Championing the Call to Unlock Africa's Creative Economy Through Digital Transformation

In an era where digital innovation is reshaping global industries, Africa stands at a crucial intersection of culture and technology. With a rich cultural heritage and a rapidly… Read more »

Nigeria: Africa Oil Week Partners Nape, European Geoscientists to Showcase Nigeria's Upstream Potential

*Alliance to reinforce FG, NNPCL, NUPRC's efforts in driving investment in sector Peter Uzoho Read more »

Nigeria: Abia State, RHG Sign Agreement to Revamp Enyimba Hotel Aba

After 32 Years of neglect and abandonment, the Abia State government and the Radisson Hotels Group have signed an agreement to revamp the 125 room, seven-storey Enyimba… Read more »

Nigeria: IXPN Holds Engagement Forum, Harps On Domestication of Internet Traffic

Internet eXchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN), the body that promotes seamless connectivity and innovation with peering community, at the weekend in Lagos, held its annual members'… Read more »

West Africa: Report - Nigeria to Experience Increased Domestic Market Gas Delivery in 2025

With the completion of several new projects in the country, Nigeria will see a rise in domestic gas delivery in 2025, a new report by Bloomfield LP, has indicated. Read more »

Nigeria: Akwa Utd Upset Enyimba As Rivers Utd Labour to Beat Lobi

Enyimba's quest for the Nigeria Premier Football League's podium finish suffered a major blow last night following their 2-1 defeat by struggling Akwa United FC. Read more »

Nigeria: 15 Insurance Companies Declared N142.2bn Pbt in 2024

Despite challenges and the ongoing reforms, 15 insurance companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), declared N142.2 billion profit before tax in 2024, analysis of… Read more »