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Nigeria Tops Global List of People Without Electricity, With Over 86 Million Affected
Nigeria Tops Global List of People Without Electricity, With Over 86 Million Affected

Nigeria remains the country with the largest number of people without electricity access, with 86.8…

Shettima: We Want Partners, Not Donors, as Nigeria Deepens Brazil Ties
Shettima: We Want Partners, Not Donors, as Nigeria Deepens Brazil Ties

Vice President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria is undergoing a “quiet but resolute transformation” under President…

Nigeria Ranks 7th in Global Friendliness to Strangers, but Trust in Police Remains Low
Nigeria Ranks 7th in Global Friendliness to Strangers, but Trust in Police Remains Low

Nigeria has been ranked the seventh friendliest country to strangers globally, according to the 2025…

Explainer: How the Israel-Iran War Could Affect You as a Nigerian
Explainer: How the Israel-Iran War Could Affect You as a Nigerian

In the early hours of Sunday, June 22, the escalation between Israel and Iran took…

Nigeria’s 2025 Budget Assumptions Unrealistic, May Worsen Deficit — World Bank
Nigeria’s 2025 Budget Assumptions Unrealistic, May Worsen Deficit — World Bank

The World Bank has warned that Nigeria’s 2025 budget projections are overly optimistic and could…

“This conference marks a crucial step for the House of Representatives to engage in the global response to a critical challenge. We recognise that Nigeria and the global community must embrace a transformative shift towards sustainable energy systems,” Abbas said.
Nigeria Loses $29 Billion Annually to Power Shortage — UNDP

Nigeria loses an estimated $29 billion every year due to inadequate electricity supply, according to…

FG Made Nearly N7 Billion From Mining Fees in Q1 2025 – Dele Alake

The Federal Government has made significant strides in its mining sector, collecting a total of…

Nigeria, Four Other African Countries Unite to Vaccinate 83 Million Children Against Polio
Nigeria, Four Other African Countries Unite to Vaccinate 83 Million Children Against Polio

In a major regional effort to eliminate variant poliovirus type 2, the Health Ministers of…

Nigeria’s Headline Inflation Falls by 0.52% in April 2025 After Rebase
Just In: Nigeria’s Inflation Rises to 24.23% in March, Food Prices Drive Surge

Nigeria’s annual inflation rate rose to 24.23% in March 2025, up from 23.18% recorded in…

How Trump’s Tariffs Will Impact Nigeria and Africa’s Tech Potential – By Ojo Ademola

The tariffs imposed by the Trump administration have profoundly impacted African economies, disrupting trade relations…

Trump May Shut Down US Embassies in South Sudan, Gambia, Other African Countries
Trump’s Global Tariffs Shake Up Trade: Here’s What You Need to Know

In the early hours of April 3, the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump announced…

Trump May Shut Down US Embassies in South Sudan, Gambia, Other African Countries
Trump to Announce Global Tariffs in Sweeping Trade Crackdown

US President Donald Trump is expected to declare the most expansive tariff policy that will…

90% of Nigerian Land Undocumented, Trapping $300bn in Dead Capital
90% of Nigerian Land Undocumented, Locking Away $300bn in Dead Capital

Since the introduction of formal land registration in Nigeria in 1883, only 10 percent of…

Nigeria Ranked 6th Most Terrorized Country in the World – Report
Nigeria Ranked 6th Most Terrorized Country in the World – Report

The latest edition of the Global Terrorism Index has ranked Nigeria as the sixth most…

Tinubu Strengthens North-Central with New Development Commission Law

President Bola Tinubu has signed into law a bill that establishes the North Central Development…

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Court Acquits Femi Fani-Kayode of Medical Forgery Charges

A Lagos court has acquitted and discharged former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, of medical…

From 'Shithole Countries' to 'Such Good English': Why Trump’s Words About Africa Can’t Be Dismissed as Mistakes
What Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze Means for Nigeria’s Struggling Sectors

Each year, the United States of America doles out around $70 billion in aid to…

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Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso Officially Exit ECOWAS Amid Regional Uncertainty

The military-led governments of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the Economic…