Nigeria

The Senate has postponed the passage of the 2023 budget until Wednesday, December 28th, 2022. The lawmakers also postponed the passage of the Finance Bill till December 28th. Senate President Ahmad Lawan made these announcements…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has countered claims that its new policy limiting cash withdrawals is targeted at point-of-sales (PoS) agents in particular. Though the apex bank, on December 6, set the weekly withdrawal limit at…

Nigeria and Rwanda, on Tuesday, became the first African nations to sign the Artemis Accords. The Artemis Accords are a series of non-binding multilateral agreements between the United States government and other world governments…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa and eight other Governors of the oil-producing states in Nigeria, to “provide and widely publish details of spending of the…

Promoters of the African Continental Free Trade  (AfCFTA) have said that the reached agreement has the potential to grow trade value in Nigeria to the tune of $12bn between 2023 and 2027. In a manual tagged, ‘Strategy Implementation…

President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed that Nigeria will continue to prioritise aviation security and safety as critical factors to grow the industry. Buhari also said Nigeria’s participation in the open sky agreements has attracted…

As the 2023 general election approaches, Nigeria and eight other African countries are due to meet this week to discuss security issues, which led to an assurance from Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to both Nigeria and…

Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President has pleaded with Nigerian Youths to believe in Nigeria for a better country, adding that they should not be pressured to leave the country out fear of the unknown. Osinbajo disclosed this appeal during…

Babatunde Fashola (SAN), Minister of Works and Housing has failed to agree with individuals who blame colonialism for the country’s current predicament. Fashola, attributed the problem to citizens’ mindsets. Read Also: Banker Award…

A social media critic and 500-level student of Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State, Aminu Mohammed, has apologised for criticising the First Lady, Aisha Buhari after he was released from detention. The Department of State…

The financial ranking of the Nigerian senior men's national football team, the Super Eagles has improved intensely despite missing out in the 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament in Qatar. According to a report published by PUNCH…

Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has made known that current situation of Nigeria is in good economic standing, and is not broke. Ms Ahmed disclosed this at the 6th edition of President Muhammadu…

Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), on Tuesday has disclosed their huge support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 presidential election because “two Muslims are better than one”.…

Foreign students may be barred from the UK unless they win a place at a top university under Rishi Sunak’s plans to curb record immigration. All foreign students will also have new restrictions on bringing family members with them…

Former Chief Security Officer to late military dictator Sani Abacha and presidential candidate of Action Alliance, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (retd.), on Tuesday has expressed concerns that following the influx of arms and hard drugs in the…