Nigeria: Tinubu Cuts Borrowing, Signs N28.7trn 2024 Budget

The federal government has reduced the deficit in the 2024 budget to below 3.8 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), thereby reducing the reliance on borrowing. Read more »

Nigeria: Another Cycle of Violence in Plateau State

The Christmas season is meant to be a time of joy, celebration, and goodwill, but for many communities in Plateau State this year's festivities have been marred by horrific… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Bust Child Trafficking Syndicate, Rescue 9 in Kano

The Kano State Police Command has successfully dismantled a notorious gang specialising in child trafficking, which had been operating for a decade within the state. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Extends Nigeria's Oranto Petroleum Oil Exploration Tenure

Uganda has extended an oil exploration licence to Nigeria's Oranto Petroleum Ltd. by two years after the company asked for compensation for time lost during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Nigeria: Olawepo-Hashim Condemns Plateau Killings, Seeks Security Reforms

A former Presidential Candidate and a Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Mr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has called for reforms in the security sector to halt bloodletting… Read more »

Nigeria: Plateau Attacks - in Face of Terror, Peter Obi Offers Gratitude to 'Overstretched' Security Personnel

Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate for the March 2023 general election, has expressed gratitude for the tireless efforts of security agencies in Nigeria as they… Read more »

Nigeria: 2023 - Nigeria's Economic Odyssey - Challenges, Opportunities Seized

In this article, MARK ITSIBOR analyses Nigeria's finance/economic sector with a particular focus on the efforts of the authorities to navigate the micro and macro challenges to… Read more »

Africa: Morocco, Senegal Supports Early Completion of $25bn Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline

Morocco and Senegal have engaged in discussions for more support towards seamless execution of the $25 billion Nigeria- Morocco gas pipeline project. Read more »

Nigeria: 50,000 Soldiers Involved in Counter-Terrorism, Separatist Operations - COAS

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has said that more than 50,000 soldiers are presently involved in several peacekeeping operations across the country. Read more »

Nigeria: External Reserves Deplete By $4.28bn As Naira Maintains Fall

Nigeria's external reserves have depleted by 11.55 per cent ($4.28 billion) as of December 20, as the naira fell steadily against the dollar in 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: Plateau Killings... Envoys of Death Won't Escape, Tinubu Vows

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has vowed that the terrorists who wreaked death and destruction in Plateau State on Christmas Eve and afterwards would not escape justice even as death… Read more »

Nigeria: Emefiele and the Alleged Rot At Central Bank of Nigeria

Corruption has long been a scourge on Nigeria's economic landscape, a scourge which has hindered development and perpetuated mass poverty. Indeed, Nigerians are unfortunately used… Read more »

Nigeria: We'll Give Priority to Infrastructure That Impact On Oyo's Economy - Makinde

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has assured residents of the state that his administration will continue to embark on building infrastructure that impacts on the economy of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Union Bank - Again, CBN Investigator Invites Titan Trust Bank Officials

The special investigator appointed by President Bola Tinubu to probe the activities of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Jim Obazee, has once again invited three top officials of… Read more »

Nigeria: Industry Player Seeks FG Intervention in Manufacturing Sector

Anyone who lives in Nigeria does not need to be aware of the harsh economic realities that the country's residents must deal with, the managing director/CEO, May & Baker… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians in Low-Key Celebration As Cash Crunch Restricts Spending

Christmas and end of year celebrations is coming on a low key this year as the high cost of living worsened by the unavailability of cash impacted the ability of many to embark on… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's New Foreign Policy Objectives

The Federal government, recently, launched an ambitious new foreign policy objective to strengthen Nigeria's diplomatic engagements on the platform of the 'Renewed Hope' agenda of… Read more »

Nigeria: High Cooking Gas Prices Persist Despite Tax Cuts

Despite the federal government's policy to reduce the price of Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG), also known as cooking gas, the price has continued to increase even during the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Governors Forum Denies Corruption Allegations

The Nigerian Governors' Forum (NGF) has said there is no crisis at the forum's secretariat as alleged by its former director of Media and Public Affairs, Abdulrazaque Bello… Read more »

Nigeria: Black Christmas in Plateau As Gunmen Kill 72

As most Nigerians looked forward to the joy and happiness of Christmas Day, murderers on Sunday cowardly crept into different communities in two local governments of Plateau State… Read more »

Nigeria: 14 Delta Communities Want Federal Govt to Revoke Licences of Coys Over PIA

14 Host communities to the Nigeria Exploration Petroleum Limited, (NEPL) and NECONDE Energy Limited in Delta state, have called on the federal government to revoke the licences of… Read more »

Nigeria: Catholic Bishops Reject Blessings for Same-Sex Marriage

Catholic Bishops under the auspices of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), has said that the Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions and activities. Read more »

Nigeria: NGOs Call for New Strategies Against Road Crashes

The coordinator and leader of the representatives of the non-governmental organisations and civil society organisations in Nigeria (NGOs/CSOs), Yusuf John Suberu, has harped on how… Read more »

Nigeria: WAEC Warns Candidates Against Fake Websites for Online Classes

Prospective candidates preparing for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) have been advised by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to avoid… Read more »

Nigeria: Moshood Abiola National Stadium Abuja Will Host Grade a Matches Soon - Minister

Sports development minister, Senator John Owan Enoh, has vowed to ensure that the Moshood Abiola National Stadium Abuja gets the world soccer ruling body, FIFA and CAF's… Read more »