Abuja, Nigeria – The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, David Greene, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s growing significance in U.S. foreign policy and economic engagement with Africa. Speaking at a U.S.-Nigeria bilateral business forum in Abuja,...

Abuja, Nigeria – A new bill proposed in the United States Congress to impose a 3.5% tax on remittances sent abroad is drawing concern among economists and financial analysts in Nigeria. The proposed legislation,...

Lagos, Nigeria – The Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX), Abubakar Mahmoud (SAN), has reaffirmed the pivotal role of the capital market in bridging Nigeria’s infrastructure financing gap. Speaking at a recent industry...

Abuja, Nigeria – Despite decades of development efforts, Nigeria remains the most dangerous country in the world for expecting mothers, accounting for a staggering 30% of global maternal deaths. According to the World Health...

Yola, Adamawa State – In a major boost to Nigeria’s energy sector and clean fuel transition, the Federal Government has inaugurated the first Liquefied to Compressed Natural Gas (LCNG) hub in the North-East region,...

Lagos, Nigeria – In a decisive move to curb smuggling and protect Nigeria’s economy, the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the interception of contraband items...

Mokwa, Niger State  In one of Nigeria’s deadliest natural disasters in recent years, flash floods in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State have claimed the lives of more than 150 people, displaced over...

Abuja, Nigeria — The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has significantly escalated its insurgency campaign in northeastern Nigeria, launching at least 45 verified attacks on military bases and checkpoints throughout May 2025, according...

In a strategic move to revitalize Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Upstream Petroleum Operations Cost Efficiency Incentives Order, a new executive order aimed at reducing the operational...

In a bid to enhance economic cooperation and global trade policy alignment, Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite, met with India’s Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal, in Paris, on...

Nigeria’s financial sector recorded a notable development in April 2025 as the country’s broad money supply (M3) rose by 4.2%, reaching a record ₦119.1 trillion, according to data released by the Central Bank of...

In the ever-evolving cultural landscape of Nigeria, a silent revolution is underway—and it’s being powered by bass drops, neon lights, and the unrelenting energy of Electronic Dance Music (EDM). Once considered a niche sound,...

Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, is known for its vibrant culture, rich natural resources, and influential diaspora. But what many may not realize is that Nigeria has also played a surprising role in the...

In a bold economic move aimed at revitalizing Nigeria’s struggling economy, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested approval for $24 billion in foreign loans. The loan, if approved by the National Assembly, will...

In a major step toward strengthening its healthcare system, Nigeria is moving to reduce its reliance on imported medicines by bolstering local pharmaceutical production. This effort, championed by both the government and private sector,...