Nigeria’s Reserves Slide $731m in April, Stir FX Stability Concerns
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria’s external reserves fell by $731 million within the first three weeks of April 2026, intensifying concerns over sustained pressure on…
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From Corps to Capital: Nigeria’s NYSC Gamble on Youth Enterprise Faces Its Hardest Test Yet
ABUJA, Nigeria – When Adaeze Nwosu returned to Enugu after completing her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) posting in Kano State in early 2025,…
Jet Fuel Price Surge Threatens 2026 Hajj Airlift, Fares May Soar
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s 2026 Hajj airlift is under threat after jet fuel prices tripled within weeks, raising fears of record-high fares or a…
Kano Revenue Jumps to ₦102bn, Targets ₦200bn Amid Tax Reforms
KANO, Nigeria – Kano State has doubled down on aggressive tax reforms after internally generated revenue surged to ₦102 billion in 2025, with authorities…
Lagos Signs Power Deal with Firms to Boost Electricity Supply
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with three electricity generating companies to strengthen energy supply across…
Oyo Approves ₦650m Grant to Boost LAUTECH Research Farm Development
OGBOMOSO, Nigeria – Oyo State moves to strengthen agricultural innovation and higher education with a ₦650 million grant for LAUTECH’s teaching and research farm,…
When Prices Fall but Hunger Rises: Inside Nigeria’s Deepening Poverty Paradox
ABUJA, Nigeria – At what should be the busiest hour of the day—the lunch rush—the roadside food stall run by Samuel Omeje sits in…
Experts Warn Unsafe Sachet Water, Demand Better Pay for Lab Workers
OYO, Nigeria – Laboratory professionals raise alarm over unsafe sachet water production and poor wages, warning that regulatory gaps are fuelling preventable diseases across…
FG Launches ECoN Programme To Turn Innovation Into Wealth Nationwide
KANO, Nigeria – The Federal Government launches a major innovation drive aimed at converting research ideas into wealth, jobs and industrial growth with the…
Groups Launch Health Insurance Push for Nigeria’s Vulnerable Populations
LAGOS, Nigeria – Non-governmental organisations launch a nationwide push to expand health insurance coverage for vulnerable Nigerians, targeting five states in a bid to…