As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approaches his second year in office, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, says Nigeria’s economic reforms are beginning to yield measurable results, earning both local and international recognition. In a statement issued Thursday by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Bagudu…
In a significant shift for Nigeria’s energy landscape, indigenous ownership in the country’s gas sector has surged from 69% to 83% within a year, signalling increased local participation and confidence in the sector. Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Verheijen, made the disclosure on Wednesday while speaking at the 2025 Africa CEO Forum…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commissioned a series of groundbreaking infrastructure projects in Kano State, aimed at strengthening the operational efficiency, welfare, and healthcare capacity of its personnel. This is part of activities in marking its 61st Anniversary. The commissioning ceremony, took place on Tuesday, at the Nigerian Air Force Base in Kano, with…
The Federal High Court in Kaduna presided over by Justice R.M.Aikawa has sentenced a content creator on tiktok and Instagram, Muhammad Kabir for abusing and mutilating the Naira. The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of Kabir who was arrested on Tuesday May 29th, 2025 at…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to scale up its support for Nigeria’s educational and healthcare sectors as part of a broader collaboration to drive human capital development and economic reform under the Tinubu administration. Speaking on Tuesday during a courtesy visit by a delegation from the IsDB, led by…
The National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) has partnered with Stanford University’s SPARK GLOBAL to establish a translational research initiative in Nigeria. The landmark move according to a statement is aimed at revolutionizing biomedical research across African continent. According to SPARK GLOBAL, the program seeks to “address unmet medical needs” through homegrown innovation…
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), in partnership with the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), has launched a workshop in Abuja to develop a national framework for micro-credentials aimed at tackling youth unemployment and skills gaps. Speaking at the event on Tuesday, NOUN Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olufemi Peters, described micro-credentials as “no longer optional but urgent,”…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Lagos State recorded a historic Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of N1.3 trillion in 2024, marking a 45% increase from the previous year, according to the Commissioner for Finance, Abayomi Oluyomi. Speaking at a ministerial briefing in Ikeja on Monday, Mr Oluyomi disclosed that the state had already collected N333 billion in…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disowned claims by persons and groups that they represent or act on behalf of the apex bank, reiterating it has not authorised, licensed, or appointed any individual or organisation to act as an agent or intermediary for contracts, financial grants, or intervention funds to the public. CBN while…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other security agencies, have uncovered massive oil theft and pipeline vandalism in the Niger Delta Region (NDR), recovering vast illegal refining hubs and arresting dozens of suspects. According to a statement signed by Acting Deputy Director 6 Division, Army Public Relations Lieutenant Colonel…
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