A stark report warns that inaccurate credit ratings cost Africa 74.5 billion dollars each year as biased risk assessments force developing nations into paying exorbitant borrowing interest rates. According to research published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), subjective…
FG Releases Salary Arrears to SSANU Following Strike Threat The FG releases salary arrears to SSANU after the union issued a formal 14-day ultimatum, clearing eight months of withheld wages for non-teaching staff across tertiary institutions. According to an official…
The Federal Government has released eight months’ salary arrears owed to members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), a move that has eased fears of another strike on the nation’s campuses. The SSANU arrears payment came barely…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has shut the door on further talks and declared an indefinite strike in Abuja, all because of a long-running quarrel over how teachers are promoted. The FCT NLC…
The AfDB partners with ODI Global to design new financial instruments and policy frameworks aimed at helping African nations manage rising debt burdens and elevated borrowing costs. Also read World Bank Raises Africa’s 2026 Growth Forecast to 4.3%, Urges Governments…
Lagos State has emerged as the state with the highest number of registered voters in Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections, according to figures released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This latest INEC voter registration breakdown offers…
The federal government and the Lagos State government have officially launched a joint initiative to roll out a 24/7 power pilot in Lagos to improve electricity distribution across major commercial corridors. According to official updates from the Ministry of Power,…
Following the Ondo NAF crash on Monday, October 5, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a three day national mourning period of for 32 air force personnel onboard at the time of the crash . In a statement released Monday…
Deciding where to invest in October 2026 requires a strategic shift as monetary policy adjustments reshape asset yields across Nigerian financial markets. Following a significant 350-basis-point reduction in the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) down to 23% by the Central Bank…
The FG expands livestock development project to 10 additional states in partnership with the World Bank to modernize agricultural value chains and enhance food security. Also read Plateau: Mutfwang cautions against harmful grazing, cattle rustling, and livestock poisoning According to…
The naira stabilizes against dollar across official and parallel trading windows in early October, demonstrating continued resilience following extended monetary policy interventions. According to transaction updates from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), the local currency traded near ₦1,331 per…
The Dangote Foundation offers free IPO shares to students across tertiary institutions to encourage early investing and financial literacy among young Nigerians. Also read Dangote Amasses 7,000 Heavy Machines to Build Largest Construction Fleet in the World According to guidelines…
A combined team of troops from the Nigerian Army, the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Western Nigeria Security Network, popularly known as Amotekun, has eliminated a senior ISWAP leader, Abdussamad Ohida, in an intelligence-led operation carried out over…
Temi Nkem has emerged as the winner of the 2026 edition of the Big Brother Naija reality television show. The 21-year-old reality star was declared the grand prize winner during the show’s finale on Sunday night. Temi Nkem clinched the…
Regulatory enforcement officers executed sweeping operations across commercial hubs over the weekend as NAFDAC raids Lagos markets to confiscate prohibited sachet alcohol. According to an official statement issued by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, field…
