Development Centre seeks justice reform, reduction of 70,000 awaiting-trial inmates
Nov 4, 2025 The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) has called for urgent justice sector reforms and government-led institutional support to reduce Nigeria’s over 70,000 awaiting-trial inmates. Chief Executive…
China Backs Nigeria, condemns foreign interference over religious rights allegations
Nov. 4, 2025 China has expressed firm support for Nigeria amid tensions following U.S. criticism of the West African country’s handling of religious issues, declaring opposition to any external interference…
Drama at airport as Immigration seizes, releases Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan passport
The Nigeria immigration Service (NIS) Tuesday seized and later released the international passport of Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan who was travelling out of the country as she said for a “one-week…
Nnamdi Kanu angers judge, refuses to open his defence
Nnamdi Kanu may have angered the judge after he declined again Tuesday to open his defence, thus laying a foundation for his conviction anytime soon. Kanu, leader of the Indigenous…
Gov Diri calls PDP a sinking ship, explains defection to APC
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has described the PDP as a sinking ship, stressing that his defection, alongside majority of its cabinet members, to the All Progressives Congress (APC) is…
Designation of Nigeria as CPC by US, consequence of leadership failure – Peter Obi
2023 Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, has spoken on the raging controversy over the designation of Nigeria as Country of Particular Concerns, CPC, saying the situation the country finds…
Nigeria on track to hit 2m bpd oil production by 2027 – NNPC
Nov. 3, 2025 The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), says Nigeria remains on track to grow crude oil production to two million barrels per day (bpd) by 2027…
Lagos introduces separate screening fee for building plan approval — Official
Nov. 3, 2025 The Lagos State Government has introduced a separate screening fee for building plan approvals as part of ongoing reforms to strengthen safety and transparency in the state’s…
Nigeria’s bonds slip after Trump threat of military action
November 3, 2025 Nigeria’s sovereign bonds slipped on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened military action in the country if it did not take action to protect Christians, but…
IFC to boost local-currency lending in Africa
November 3, 2025 The International Finance Corporation, the World Bank’s private investment arm, is expanding its local-currency lending and direct investments into companies across Africa to help projects reach the…