Bauchi Deploys Tractors, Heavy Equipment to Boost 2026 Farming
BAUCHI, Nigeria – The Bauchi State Government deploys dozens of tractors and heavy-duty machines to strengthen agriculture and environmental management ahead of the 2026…
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Rural Road Projects Boost Farming, Revive Local Economies in Ekiti
EKITI, Nigeria – Rural road construction across Ekiti State is improving agricultural productivity and stimulating local economies, according to the Rural Access and Agricultural…
Customs Intercepts ₦1bn Cocaine Shipment at Seme Border Corridor
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Nigeria Customs Service intercepts 25 kilograms of cocaine worth more than ₦1 billion at the Seme border, arresting one suspect…
Sierra Leone Calls for Deeper Energy Cooperation with Nigeria
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Director-General of the Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone, Foday Mansaray, has called for stronger and more sustainable energy collaboration between…
KEDCO Warns Transmission Failures Behind Northwest Power Outages
KANO, Nigeria – Power outages across Northwestern Nigeria persist due to weaknesses in the national transmission network, the Kano Electricity Distribution Company warns on…
NNPC Champions Gas-Led Industrialisation at Africa Energy Conference
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, (NNPC Ltd,) has renewed its commitment to strengthening continental partnerships and promoting natural gas as…
Lagos Unveils Roadmap for Global Financial Centre Ambition
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State unveils a formal roadmap to establish the Lagos International Financial Centre (LIFC), positioning Nigeria as West Africa’s leading financial…
Nigeria Earns $500m Exports, Trade Ministry Seeks Bigger Capital Budget
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment records more than $500 million in export earnings in 2025 and creates over 20,000…
Plateau Targets ₦65bn IGR, Plans Bank Tracking for Defaulters
JOS, Nigeria – Plateau State plans to deploy bank transaction data to identify tax defaulters as it targets ₦65 billion in internally generated revenue…
NNPC Seeks $22bn Pipeline Investment to Boost Nigeria Gas
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria requires at least $22 billion in pipeline investments to unlock its gas potential, expand domestic supply and reduce routine flaring,…