Tag: Nigeria
The CETA Bill at Third Reading: Is Nigeria about to Tax away jobs, investment and growth?
As the Customs and Excise Tariff (Amendment) Bill (CETA) 2025 advances to third reading in the Senate, Nigeria is approaching…
U.S. unveils $240m humanitarian lifeline for Nigeria, other crisis-hit Nations
The United States has announced more than $240 million in humanitarian and disaster-response funding for Catholic Relief Services (CRS) to…
Over 4 in 5 Nigerians want social media regulations for children – FG Survey
The survey showed that 64.5 per cent of respondents favoured a minimum social media age of 16 years or 17…
Nigeria’s Turning Point: Why the Renewed Hope Agenda Matterrs
Nigeria stands at a pivotal moment in its national journey. For decades, the country grappled with deep-rooted economic and structural…
Nigeria will defeat insurgency, Jimoh Ibrahim assures ECOWAS envoys
The envoy said President Bola Tinubu was pursuing comprehensive measures to address insecurity while strengthening democratic governance.
Weapons looted during Libyan conflict found with extremist groups in Nigeria – UN
The UN’s top disarmament official expressed regret that weapons continue to fuel violence in communities long after wars end, causing…
Int’l Friendly: Visa issues, withdrawals hit Super Eagles ahead of Poland trip
Nigeria’s senior national team, the Super Eagles, will depart for Warsaw, Poland, on Sunday as preparations intensify for their international…
Ebola: NCDC places states on high preparedness alert over importation risk
According to him, all states and the Federal Capital Territory must maintain Ebola preparedness, although readiness efforts should reflect varying…
North-East leads as AfDB projects hit $6.2bn in Nigeria
The North-East region received the highest share of African Development Bank (AfDB)-funded projects in Nigeria in 2025, while projects in…
Fresh loans loom as Nigeria remains top world bank borrower
Meanwhile, the Accountant General of the Federation, Dr Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi, has called on the World Bank to speed up…
Nigeria, Poland push for deeper cooperation in AI, trade, security
Nigeria says it is expanding its relationship with Poland to support economic growth and increase cooperation in key sectors.
UN warning: 35m Nigerians may face acute hunger next few months
The UN said the latest report makes Nigeria one of the world’s largest hunger crises, with the burden falling overwhelmingly…
Meta platforms contribute $820m annually to Nigeria’s economy
According to the report, about 14 million Nigerian small and medium enterprises used Meta applications in 2025 to establish, operate…
We’re very concerned – UN reacts to terrorists’ attacks on schools in Nigeria
Armed groups attacked schools in Oyo State over the weekend during which dozens of schoolchildren and their teachers were reportedly…
Nigeria, U.S. air strikes kill 175 ISIS terrorists, top commanders in Northeast
The joint strikes have resulted in the destruction of ISIS checkpoints, weapons caches, logistical hubs, military equipment and financial networks…
Driving Africa’s Fair Energy Transition Through Technology and Innovation
In the coming decades, Africa’s population is expected to soar to nearly 2.5 billion. Cities will grow. Industries will expand.…
EDITORIAL: Nigeria Cannot Keep Counting Kidnapped Students Like Statistics
Across two different regions of the country, the insurgency-ravaged North-East and the relatively calmer South-West, gunmen once again invaded learning…
APM Terminals pledges $600m for Nigerian ports
In another meeting, Tinubu received executives of Winme Group where discussions focused on investment opportunities across logistics, shipping, mining, and…
Christian leaders seek divine intervention for Nigeria’s future
Christian leaders and clerics from different denominations on Thursday gathered in Lagos to offer prayers for Nigeria’s unity, peace and…
FG to unveil new cotton, textile policy – Enoh
Enoh said the policy framework would provide broad guidelines for the sector and attract both local and foreign investments into…
As Nigeria’s chief marketer attends Africa’s CEOs Forum
The economic diplomacy prioritised by President Tinubu is about opening Nigeria to the world and opening opportunities to Nigerians. This…
Christian Groups plan National Prayer Summit for Nigeria, Tinubu in Lagos
A coalition of Christian non-governmental organisations under the umbrella of the Christian NGOs Coordinating Council has announced plans to host…
In Rwanda, Tinubu pitches the Nigerian business case to the rest of Africa
While the echoes of President Tinubu's economic reforms have since reverberated across every nook and cranny of Africa, he now…
EDITORIAL: A Nation that stops Reading starts Declining
Nigeria is facing a silent crisis that many people are not paying enough attention to. It is not about politics,…
Customs returns stolen luxury vehicles exported to Nigeria to Canada
Customs spokesperson added that authorities in Canada had traced a number of stolen high-end vehicles believed to have been smuggled…
War Against Nigeria’s Academic Title Fraud
The declaration had four main resolutions: serving government officials should no longer be awarded honorary doctoral degrees, universities without PhD…
NCDC issues public advisory on Hantavirus
NCDC noted in the public advisory that Hantavirus are viruses mainly carried by rodents and human can become infected through…
Counterterrorism: Nigeria, U.S. deepen cooperation as Ribadu meets Vance, Rubio
Ribadu assured the U.S government officials that Nigeria remains fully committed to working with international partners in promoting peace, stability,…
The Safest Way To Start Your Weight Loss Journey
Regardless of which category a person falls into, treatment should not begin without a consultation. Mbene stresses that this is…
If Subsidy Is Gone, Why Is Nigeria Still Borrowing?
The National Assembly’s approval of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s $6 billion external loan request has reopened a question many Nigerians…