Nigeria: Kaduna 2024 Budget Will Correct Mistakes of Last Eight Years - Rabiu-Bako

According to Mr Rabiu-Bako, the 2024 budget proposal by Governor Uba Sani is a refreshing change for the people of Kaduna State. Read more »

Nigeria: COP28 - Coalition Calls for Action On Commitments On Key Development Sectors

The Conference of the Parties, dubbed COP, is the supreme decision-making body of the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Announces 'Mechanical Completion' of Port Harcourt Refinery

Nigeria owns four refineries with two located in Port Harcourt and one each in Warri and Kaduna. But for many years, the refineries have been moribund despite… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Public Debt Hit N87 Trillion in Q3 2023

The figure shows a 0.61 percent increase from the June 2023 figure of N87.38 trillion Read more »

Nigeria: Olamide Is Most Influential Street Pop Artist of His Generation - Spotify

"Through his record label YBNL, Olamide has also played a pivotal role in discovering and nurturing Nigeria's brightest street pop talents." Read more »

Nigeria: Minister Denies Saying Women Shouldn't Pay Tax

"The minister did not canvass for women not to pay tax because as a law-abiding citizen and a major stakeholder in the Nigerian project, she strongly embraces the fact that there… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Recorded Zero Jail Attacks in 2023 - NCoS Spokesperson

Mr Umar said that the government had taken comprehensive measures to bolster the security of the facilities. Read more »

Nigeria: Governor Lawal Presents 423 Billion Naira 'Rescue Budget'

The budget was presented by the governor on Thursday at the Chamber of the State House of Assembly Complex, Gusau. Read more »

Africa: Africa and the Imperative of Climate Action Beyond Emissions Ranking

While one may argue that Africa still maintains relatively low emissions, factoring in the concept of proxy emissions, it becomes reasonable to advocate for mitigation efforts in… Read more »

Nigeria: Why We're Finding It Difficult to End Oil Theft in Niger Delta - Nigerian Military

Oil theft and its negative impact on the country's economy have been a source of concern to the Nigerian government over the years. Read more »

Nigeria: 2024 Budget - Like Buhari, Tinubu Fails to Meet Nigeria's Commitment to Health Funding

The commitment, which was made by heads of African countries in 2001 and is now known as the 'Abuja Declaration', is a collective effort to promote increased funding for the health… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Reverses Stance On Gaza Ceasefire

Liberia was the only African state and one of only 10 countries of the 193-member UN General Assembly to reject the United Nation's 12 December call for an immediate humanitarian… Read more »

Nigeria: National Population Commission Gets Zero Allocation for Census in 2024 Budget - Senate Panel

The National Assembly Joint Committee on Appropriations has assured that the postponed national census will be conducted in the first quarter of 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: Yuletide - Tinubu Approves Slash in Bus Fares, Free Train Rides for Nigerians

The federal government said air transportation is not part of the arrangement because the target of the president "is the masses." Read more »

Africa: Rema's R&R Album Becomes Afrobeats Most Streamed Project of 2023

According to Top Chart Africa, the R&R album has been streamed 3.84 billion times since it was released on 28 April. Read more »

Nigeria: Lalong Resigns As Labour and Employment Minister

Mr Lalong, a former Plateau State governor, tendered his resignation letter to President Tinubu on Tuesday to take his seat as senator for the southern district of the… Read more »

Africa: Hopes, Uncertainties of COP28 Deal Reached in Dubai

Although many of the adopted text languages leave room for different interpretations, the UAE Consensus forged in Dubai could serve as a path to limiting global emissions… Read more »

Nigeria: We're Resolved to Protect SMEs - Shettima

Mr Shettima said enterprises are not only the very bedrock of a society but also reflect the direction the government is heading and the speed with which it is doing so. Read more »

Nigeria: Stay Here and Make Nigeria Work - VP Shettima to Young Graduates

"Let no one make you feel inferior as a Nigerian. One out of every four black men is a Nigerian. Let no one deceive you that the grass is greener at the other end. Certainly, we… Read more »

Nigeria: Lawmakers Move to Revive Yuan/Naira Swap Deal

The lawmakers asked the CBN to speed up BCSA the Nigerian government signed with the People's Bank of China (PBoC) in April 2018. Read more »

Nigeria: Abuja Administration Constructs 108 Classrooms, Renovates 277 Others - Official

The administration said it made significant strides in sports development and had received several awards for its outstanding achievements in 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: Rivers Crisis - Winners, Losers in Fubara-Wike Peace Deal

The commissioners who left Fubara may make history in Nigeria as the first set of officials to voluntarily resign their appointment to spite a governor, and then force their way… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Writes Senate, Seeks Confirmation of 11 Supreme Court Justices

The nominees have to be cleared by the Senate before they can be sworn in as Supreme Court justices. Read more »

Nigeria: Rivers Lawmakers Withdraw Impeachment Notice Against Fubara

The withdrawal of the impeachment is part of a peace deal mediated by President Tinubu. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt to Commission Facility for Gas Leak Detection Device, Printed Circuit Board

The homegrown innovation was initiated by Amal Technologies Limited and supported by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) under its Research &… Read more »