Nigeria

Transparency International, a global coalition against corruption, has ranked Nigeria as the 36th most corrupt country in the world. Nigeria was joined by Uganda, Mexico, Madagascar, Iraq, and Cameroon in the same spot with a total…

Nigerians should prepare for an increase in electricity tariffs in the coming months, as the federal government moves towards cost-reflective pricing to attract investment and improve power supply reliability. This was disclosed by…

The Brazilian government has announced the formal admission of Nigeria as a partner country in the multinational bloc known as BRICS. This was contained in a statement by the Brazil Foreign Ministry on Friday. According to Brazil,…

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has cancelled passport submissions during tourist visa applications for Nigerians. Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on information and strategy, announced Ramaphosa’s…

The Federal Government of Nigeria and Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) of Brazil have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance private sector development in fertiliser production, hybrid seed technology, and agricultural…

The Nigerian government has unveiled Galaxy Backbone’s ‘Govmail’, ServiceWise GPT, and the Federal Civil Service Online Portal digital service platforms for civil servants nationwide. The head of Civil Service of the Federation, Didi…

More students of Nigerian descent enrolled in higher institutions in the United States in the 2023/2024 academic year. According to the 2024 Open Doors report on international education exchange, Nigeria was the seventh largest source…

The Federal Government has warned Nigerian citizens planning to travel to the United Kingdom (UK), to be wary of violence risk occasioned by the recent killing of three young girls at a concert. A statement released by the Ministry…

Nigeria made it through the weekend without imploding. Despite predictions of doom and gloom, the country somehow managed to avoid total collapse. On Saturday, the presidency and Peter Obi's supporters engaged in a heated game of…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the suspension of duties, tariffs, and taxes on some essential food items imported through land and sea borders. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, made this…

The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, on Saturday, explained that Nigeria signed the Samoa Agreement with the European Union (EU) to boost food security, and inclusive economic development, amongst other vital…

The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to send the first citizen to space. The Director General, National Space Research and Development Agency, Dr Mathew Adepoju disclosed this at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday. The…

President Bola Tinubu signed a bill into law on Wednesday, officially returning "Nigeria, We Hail Thee" as the country's national anthem. This move comes during a joint session of the National Assembly celebrating the 25th anniversary…

The Nigerian economy is showing signs of growth with a Gross Domestic Product growth rate of 2.98 per cent in the first quarter of 2024, according to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun. The…

An eye-catching closing ceremony brings to an end the African Games in Ghana on Saturday after an eventful 16 days in Accra, Kumasi and Cape Coast. The events ended with a parade of all the participating countries’ flags while music…