Trump signs extension of Africa duty-free trade program, USTR says
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a law extending a preferential trade program for Africa through December 31, effective retroactively from September 30, 2025, the chief U.S. trade negotiator…
Nigerian press bodies demand FG, NASS action against Big Tech; say it weakens journalism, threatens national security
Nigeria’s major media and journalism organisations have issued a joint call on the Federal Government and the National Assembly to urgently intervene to protect the Nigerian press from what they…
Census: Nigeria loses over N400bn as contractors lament non-payment for jobs done
By Abdul Suleiman Nigeria may have lost over N400 billion in technical equipment, accessories, trainings and first aid materials procured by the National Population Commission (NPC) for the botched…
Tinubu leadership reforms now global reference point: World Bank chief
ATinubu leadership reforms now global reference point: World Bank chief World Bank chief, Anna Bjerde, said Nigeria is now frequently cited globally as an example of steady, credible reform…
Lagos assembly orders suspension of Makoko demolitions
The Lagos State House of Assembly has urged the state government to immediately suspend all demolition activities at the Makoko waterfront and neighbouring communities. Mr. Noheem Adams, chairman of the…
Sokoto commission unravels N117bn alleged financial infractions
The Sokoto State Judicial Commission of Inquiry has unraveled about N117 billion allegedly mismanaged by the immediate past administration in the state. The commission’s Chairman, Justice Ma’azu Pindiga, disclosed this…
Terrorism detention facilities deep inside Timbuktu Triangle, destroyed by troops
Troops of the Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have successfully captured and destroyed a notorious ISWAP terrorists detention facility deep within the forested Timbuktu Triangle in…
Emefiele complied with Buhari’s directive on local production of Naira notes -Witness
A witness, Chinedu Emere told an Abuja Court that the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, complied with late President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive that the…
We’ll protect you – Army assures Onitsha Main Market traders, others of security, safety
…Intelligence operations ongoing to dismantle remnants of IPOB/ESN The 82 Division, Nigerian Army, has assured traders in the Onitsha Main Market and traders in other economic centres in the South…
Africa faces $90 billion debt wall in 2026 – S&P Global Ratings says
S&P Global Ratings has cautioned that African governments face rising debt risks as hard-currency repayment schedules in 2026 increase pressure on external buffers, contributing to rollover risks. The agency’s latest…
