October 18, 2022
Nigeria: FAO Calls For Increased Investments In Agriculture, Resilient Agrifood Systems
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has urged governments across the globe to prioritise increased investments into the agricultural sector and resilient agrifood systems. Read more »
Nigeria: Higher Food, Commodity Prices Push Inflation Further To 20.77 Percent
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) which measures the rate of change in prices of goods rose to 20.77 per cent in September 2022, compared to the 20.52 per cent recorded in August… Read more »
Nigeria: At Last Ministerial Retreat, Buhari Scores His Administration High
With less than eight months to the end of his eight-year tenure, President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday scored his administration high, saying his government has been able to meet… Read more »
Nigeria: China Running 'Overseas Police Stations' In Nigeria, Others, Disrespecting Sovereignty - Report
China's President Xi Jinping's government has set up "overseas police stations" in Nigeria to keep track of its citizens abroad, THISDAY learnt yesterday. Read more »
Nigeria: Ahmed Musa Builds School, Names It After His Parents
Super Eagles Captain, Ahmed Musa, has taken his philanthropic gesture a notch higher, unveiling a school, and then name it after his parents Mr. Musa and Mrs. Sarch. Read more »
Nigeria: More Trouble For Nigeria As NLNG Declares Force Majeure On 22mtpa Plant Over Flood-Related Disruptions
Nigeria may be facing additional revenue challenges and gas shortage as the Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited has declared force majeure on its 22 million tons per annum (mtpa)… Read more »
Nigeria: I Will Rescue Nigeria From Becoming A Failed State - Obi
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) and former governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi has said he would rescue Nigeria from becoming a failed state. Read more »
October 17, 2022
Nigeria: Tinubu Presents Agenda To Northern Group, Says He Will Lead Push To Make Nigeria Economic Dynamo
The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has assured that he would lead a renewed push to move Nigeria from the status of a nation of… Read more »
December 07, 2021
Nigeria: Tackling Sanitation and Hygiene Challenges Beyond Policies
Omolabake Fasogbon in this report, writes about individual's quota to the quest to hygiene and sanitation challenge and expedite the attainment of Sustainable Development Goal six… Read more »
May 07, 2020
Nigeria: The Essential Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
Tuesday, 5th May marked the 10th anniversary of the death of President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua. In this tribute, first published on 5th June 2010, his spokesman, Olusegun Adeniyi… Read more »
April 07, 2020
Nigeria: Averting Drug Scarcity in Nigeria
For now, government should remove bottlenecks on drug importation Read more »
January 31, 2020
Nigeria: UK to Assist Nigeria in Retrieving Stolen Ife Bronze Head With Belgian
The United Kingdom has offered to assist Nigeria in retrieving the Ife Bronze Head, an antiquity stolen at National Museum, Jos in 1987 and found with a Belgian collector in… Read more »
September 01, 2019
Nigeria: Up-Close and Personal With Award-Winning Author, Ayobami Adebayo
Ayobami Adebayo was waiting at the Ouida House, GRA Ikeja in Lagos for the interview session. But the wait was not as long as the one which she endured for over a year after her… Read more »
August 02, 2018
West Africa: The Lake Chad Basin Problem
Any assistance to recharge the lake is welcome Read more »
January 15, 2017
Africa: 'Trump May Ask Duty-Free U.S. Exports to Africa' - Cohen
Ambassador Herman Cohen was Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs under George Bush (Snr.) and is now the chairman and CEO Cohen & Woods International, a Washington… Read more »
September 22, 2016
Nigeria: Nigerian Navy Acquires New Vessel From China
The Nigerian Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) NNS Unity which was under construction in China has been completed and on its way to join the Nigerian Navy fleet. Read more »
August 08, 2015
Africa: Masai Uriji - Growing 'The Giant of Africa' Dream
Giving back to the society was always upper most in his mind, hence the idea of the Giant of Africa/Top 50 Camp Basketball where young Africans could develop their basketball… Read more »
July 17, 2013
Nigeria: Kenyan President Seeks UBA's Partnership On Development
President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya has unveiled plans to make Nairobi an international financial centre and had called on the United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) to play a pivotal role… Read more »
June 16, 2013
Nigeria: A Mind in a Progressive State of Jubilee
Emerging Africa: How the Global Economy's "Last Frontier" Can Prosper and Matter, By Kingsley C. Moghalu, Bookcraft, Ibadan 2013 Read more »
June 17, 2013
Nigeria: Moghalu - Africa Needs Economic Transformation to Prosper
The Deputy Governor, Financial System Stability of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Kingsley Chiedu Moghalu, has stressed that Africa can only prosper through far-reaching… Read more »
September 14, 2011
Nigeria: Country to Overtake South Africa As China's Trading Partner?
Nigeria will soon overtake South Africa as China's biggest trading partner, Nigeria's ambassador to the Peoples Republic of China, Alhaji Aminu Bashir Wali, told THISDAY in… Read more »
June 29, 2011
Nigeria: 'The Nation's Economy May Overtake South Africa by 2025'
Nigeria's economy may reach about $400 billion by the end of the decade and could overtake South Africa by 2025, economist at Morgan Stanley said in a research note. Read more »
November 07, 2009
Nigeria: African Media Urged to Embrace Digital Revolution
African media leaders ended their meeting in Lagos yesterday with a call on owners and operators of media organisations to embrace the digital revolution for seamless information… Read more »
November 06, 2009
Africa: Media Owners Seek Integration of Old, New Media
Various speakers at the second African Media Leaders Forum (AMLF), which began in Lagos yesterday, have called for an integration of the old and new media in presenting information… Read more »
November 05, 2009
Africa: More Than 100 Publishers Meet for Lagos Summit
Over 100 newspaper and magazine publishers and broadcasting chiefs from 48 African countries have arrived the country for the two-day African Media Leaders Forum (AMFL) which… Read more »