South Africa: South Africa May Displace Nigeria As Africa's Biggest Economy - IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that South Africa could surpass Nigeria to become the largest economy in Africa. Read more »

Nigeria: Okada Riders Returning to Restricted Lagos Routes, Governor Alerted

A group, Veteran Activists, in Lagos State has alerted the state government of the return of Okada riders to restricted areas in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Atiku Opens Up - My Change of Name Well Documented

The People's Democratic Party (PDP)'s Presidential Candidate at the 2023 general election, Atiku Abubakar, has said he changed his name from Siddiq Abubakar legally. Read more »

Nigeria: N-Power Beneficiaries Lament As Govt Suspends Scheme Despite Owing 9-Month Stipends

The recent indefinite suspension of the N-Power programme by the federal government has dealt a severe blow to millions of young Nigerians who were relying on the initiative to… Read more »

Nigeria: Mass Wedding - Don't Check Your Spouse's Phones, Kwankwaso Tells Couples

Senator Rabi'u Kwankwaso, the NNPP National leader, has advised the 1,800 couples under the mass wedding scheme against checking their spouses' phones. This is to avoid anything… Read more »

Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Bayelsa Teachers Issue 14-Day Strike Notice

Teachers in Bayelsa State have issued a 14-day ultimatum to the state government and local government councils in the state to address the plight of primary and secondary school… Read more »

Nigeria: We've Petitioned BBC Over Report On Tinubu's Certificate - Atiku's Aide

Phrank Shaibu, a Special Assistant on Public Communication to the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Okays 260 Emergency Road Repairs, Reconstitution of Ferma Board

The Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi, on Thursday, said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved more than 260 road repairs interventions across the 36 states of the federation and… Read more »

Nigeria: 'We're Engaging Google, TikTok', NBC Official Lists Efforts to Regulate Social Media

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has spoken more on its plan to regulate social media. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu's Economic Reforms Target $1 Trillion GDP in 8 Years - Cardoso

The CBN governor, Dr. Yemi Cardoso has vowed to return the bank to evidence-based monetary policy status in order to restore stakeholders' confidence in Nigeria's financial system. Read more »

Nigeria: Mixed Reactions As CBN Lifts Forex Ban On Rice, Cement, Toothpicks, 40 Others

Mixed reactions on Thursday trailed the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to lift the ban on 43 items from accessing foreign exchange. Read more »

Nigeria: Climate Change - Journalists Tasked On Environmental Reportage

Fifty Journalists drawn from the six northeastern States have been charged to pay more attention to environmental reportage. Read more »

Nigeria: 7.6 Million Girls in Nigeria Deprived of Education - Unicef

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that 7.6 million girls in Nigeria, many from the northern regions, remain deprived of education. Read more »

Nigeria: Remain Resolute, Deliver On 'Renewed Hope' Agenda, Tinubu Urged

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been urged to deliver on his 'renewed hope' agenda for Nigeria despite the litigations and other distractions bedeviling his administration. Read more »

Nigeria: Japa - Nine Nigerian Stars Who Have Relocated Abroad

It is no longer news that Nigerians are relocating abroad in droves given the slightest opportunity. Some say the reason for the mass exodus is due to the hardship faced in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Why North Has Not Moved Forward in Education - Sultan

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alh. Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar III, has said the North has failed to move forward in education because of non-implementation of past recommendations. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Launches Operational Guidelines for Health Insurance

The federal government has unveiled the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) operational guidelines in furtherance to the new NHIA act signed into law in 2022. Read more »

Nigeria: Amidst High Inflation - IMF Asks CBN to Continue Raising Interest Rate

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Tuesday called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to continue with its interest rate hike regime for a more stable and sustained recovery. Read more »

Nigeria: Army Discovers Bombs in Ikeja 21 Years After Blast, Begins Clearance

The army authorities have discovered explosives at the scene of the Ikeja bomb blast, 21 years and nine months after. Read more »

Nigeria: Bad Roads - Govt Gives Contractors 14-Day Ultimatum to Return to Site

The Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has given contractors handling abandoned road projects a 14-day ultimatum to return to the site or face revocation of the contracts. Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Arrest 3 Prison Escapees, Suspected Kidnappers in Plateau, Kaduna

Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) on Operation HAKORIN DAMISA IV have arrested 13 criminal suspects in connection with kidnapping, prison break, cattle rustling as well as… Read more »

Africa: Nigeria Takes 4th Position As South Africa Leads in Tradability Index - Report

South Africa has the highest Tradability Index in Africa while Angola has the lowest, according to the Africa Trade Barometer 2023 Issue three report. Read more »

Nigeria: 2002 Ikeja Bomb Explosion - Army to Relocate Unexploded Ordinance to Ogun

The Nigerian Army has said that it will remove unexploded ordinances at the site of the 2002 bomb explosion in Ikeja Cantonment to Ogun State. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu's Economic Policies Going Awry - Financial Times

London-based Financial Times publication says there are signs of President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms not going as planned. Read more »

Nigeria: You Goofed Over Presidential Election Report, Wike Tells EU

The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Monday, came down hard on the European Union (EU) over its report which condemned the 2023 Nigerian presidential election. Read more »