Nigeria Rejects IMF Loans Despite $50bn Global Financing Offer
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria rules out seeking new financing from the International Monetary Fund, even as the lender prepares up to $50bn in support…
Month: April 2026
UTME Glitches Spark Outrage as JAMB Promises Resit for Candidates
ABUJA, Nigeria – As the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) enters its second day, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) assures candidates…
Nigeria Seeks Private Capital to Close $2.3tn Infrastructure Gap
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria intensifies efforts to attract private investment to bridge a projected $2.3tn infrastructure gap, as officials warn that public funding alone…
Nigeria Targets $500m Savings in Palm Oil Sector Revival Plan
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria partners private investors to revive its palm oil industry, aiming to save up to $500m annually in import costs while…
Navy Seizes 1.2m Litres in Oil Theft Crackdown
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Navy intensifies its crackdown on crude oil theft, recovering more than 1.2 million litres of stolen and illegally refined…
Bayelsa Power Boosted as Oando Supplies Gas to IPP
YENAGOA, Nigeria – Electricity supply in Bayelsa State receives a boost as Oando Plc begins gas delivery to a 60MW independent power plant, aimed…
Sanwo-Olu Adds 24-Car Trains to Lagos Red Line
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced the arrival of new 24-car trains to boost capacity on the Lagos Red Line.…
INEC Urges Joint Action Ahead of Ekiti Poll
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Independent National Electoral Commission has called for coordinated action among political parties, security agencies and civil society groups to prevent…
Lagos Seals Ikotun, Ajah Properties Over Wastewater
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office has sealed four properties in Ikotun and Ajah over alleged discharge of untreated wastewater into…
Governor Otu Pledges Increased Health Investment in Cross River
CALABAR, Nigeria – The Governor of Cross-River state, Governor Bassey Otu has pledged to deepen investment in healthcare in Cross River State, stressing the…