Nigeria: Fupre Scholars Emerge World's Top 2 Percent Scientists in 2025

The Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE), Delta State has placed Nigeria on the global map of academic excellence with three of its scholars listed among the… Read more »

Nigeria: Fx Reforms Ignite $2.5b Eurobond Success, Rising Demand for Nigeria's Debts

Nigeria successfully raised $2.25 billion in a dual-tranche Eurobond issuance last week, marking a major return to international capital markets. Read more »

Nigeria: The Push for a National Rail Connectivity

Rail transportation offers high economic potential Read more »

Nigeria: Ododo's Gradual Make-Up for Lost Years

Kogi State governor's modest progress is restoring hope among the people of the mineral-rich state, writes Bolaji Adebiyi. Read more »

Nigeria: Battle for Kwara State House

As 2027 gradually draws near, many are urging Seriki Gambari to run, writes Read more »

West Africa: Maiha - West Africa, Sahelian Regions Still Face Challenge of Limited, Quality Animal Feeds

Nigeria Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, has decried that West African countries and the entire Sahelian region are still faced with the challenge of limited… Read more »

Nigeria: Edun Promises Fair Capital Gains Tax, Finance Ministry Unveils N1trn Mofi Fund Series 2

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, yesterday pledged that the federal government would adopt a cautious and consultative approach in… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Stock Market Tumbles, Loses N4.6trn in One Day

Nigeria's stock market yesterday suffered one of its heavy losses in one day, dropping by N4.6 trillion on investors' profit-taking in highly capitalised listed companies on the… Read more »

Nigeria: 60 Cancer Patients Benefit From Medicaid Foundation's N100m Fund

About 60 patients battling with cancer illness on Tuesday received financial assistance from Medicaid Foundation to help them in the treatment and management of their health… Read more »

Africa: Creditregistry Set to Host Africa Credit Expo (Ace) 2025

The 2025 Africa Credit Expo (ACE), organized by CreditRegistry in partnership with founding sponsor Afreximbank which gathers financial leaders, innovators, regulators, and… Read more »

Nigeria: To Attract Fresh Investment in Oil Sector, Nuprc Announces 2025 Licensing Round

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) yesterday moved to attract additional investment in the oil and gas sector, with the announcement of the commencement… Read more »

Nigeria: Beyond Washington Diplomacy - the Economics of Nigeria's CPC Designation

Markets are like mirrors; they reflect confidence, not speeches. When the reflection clouds, wealth vanishes. In the days following Washington's redesignation of Nigeria as a… Read more »

Nigeria: Akpabio and the Fear of Trump

United States President, Donald Trump's renewed attack on Nigeria has stirred quiet panic in the leadership of the National Assembly forcing President of the Senate, Senator… Read more »

Nigeria: DSS Files Six-Count Charge Against Man for Allegedly Calling for Coup

The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a six-count charge against a 27-year-old man, Innocent Chukwuemeka Onukwume, for allegedly calling for a military coup in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: At Arewa House, Sanwo-Olu Boasts Nigeria Will Rout Poverty, Insecurity, Other Trials

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has declared that Nigeria would overcome all its challenges, including, poverty, hunger, and insecurity. Read more »

Nigeria: Cardoso - Economy Belongs to All, Reform Gains Must Be Protected

Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, yesterday, declared that nobody had a monopoly of the economy, stressing that "this economy belongs to all of us". Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged Money Laundering - Court Adjourns Yahaya Bello's Trial Till January 29

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, adjourned the alleged money laundering trial of former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi until Jan. 29 for continuation of trial. Read more »

Nigeria: Group Petitions Gov Uzodimma Over Alleged Murder By Govt Agency

A non-governmental organization, Protect the Weak International Foundation has petitioned Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma Over alleged murder of one Chukwudi Ordu of Umuchima… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria, UK Foreign Ministers Meet to Deepen Bilateral Relations

London -- Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, OON, has met with the British Foreign Secretary to discuss ways of strengthening cooperation… Read more »

Africa: Nigeria's Data Centre Boom - the Billion-Dollar Race to Keep Africa's Biggest Economy Online

A wave of billion-dollar investments is modelling Nigeria's digital economy as global and local tech firms race to build high-capacity data centers that can process, store, and… Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Confirms Olukayode As PenCom Chairman, Approves Four Others

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Mr. Agbaje Opeyemi Olukayode as Chairman of the National Pension Commission (PENCOM), following his nomination by President Bola… Read more »

Nigeria: Regimes of Volatile, Unpredictable Economy Now Over - Shettima

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has said the administration of President Bola Tinubu has succeeded in putting an end to the regimes of volatility and unpredictability that once… Read more »

Nigeria: ICRC Tasks Journalists On Conflict-Sensitive Reporting

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has admonished journalists to adopt more sensitive approaches when reporting on conflict in order to save lives. Read more »

Nigeria: South East Traditional Rulers Outlaw Use of Eze Ndigbo Title Outside Region

Traditional rulers in the South Eastern part of the country have outlawed the use of the traditional title of Eze Ndigbo outside the region. Read more »

Nigeria: Humanitarian Affairs Minister, Pledges Stronger Reforms to Tackle Poverty

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Hon. Bernard Doro, has reiterated the federal government's commitment to restoring hope and rebuilding lives for… Read more »