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World Bank: Reforms yet to lift most Nigerians out of poverty

World Bank: Reforms yet to lift most Nigerians out of poverty

Nearly three years after the Federal Government introduced sweeping economic reforms, the World Bank says most Nigerians have yet to…
Marketers reject Dangote’s dollar fuel pricing, warn of pressure on pump prices

Marketers reject Dangote’s dollar fuel pricing, warn of pressure on pump prices

Independent petroleum marketers have rejected Dangote Petroleum Refinery‘s decision to begin pricing petroleum products in United States dollars, warning that…
NNPC charts new course with Africa-focused energy strategy

NNPC charts new course with Africa-focused energy strategy

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited is broadening its ambitions beyond oil and gas production, unveiling plans to position…
Nigeria’s crude oil production surges past OPEC target

Nigeria’s crude oil production surges past OPEC target

Nigeria has recorded its strongest crude oil production performance in more than six years, surpassing its OPEC production quota for…
Nigeria tops Africa in responsible AI as global ranking jumps

Nigeria tops Africa in responsible AI as global ranking jumps

Nigeria has emerged as Africa’s highest-ranked country in the latest Global Index on Responsible AI (GIRAI), climbing 42 places to…
Experts push for campus wide-action as drug abuse spreads in universities

Experts push for campus wide-action as drug abuse spreads in universities

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s health and education sectors have called for a coordinated national response to rising substance and drug abuse in…
IMF: Rising essentials may push more Nigerians into poverty

IMF: Rising essentials may push more Nigerians into poverty

Nigeria’s economy may continue to expand over the next two years, but rising prices of food, energy and other essential…
Burna Boy leads Nigerian artists on YouTube music

Burna Boy leads Nigerian artists on YouTube music

Burna Boy has further cemented his reputation as one of Africa’s most successful global music exports after emerging as the…
ExxonMobil leads fresh investment drive as NUPRC awards 19 oil licences

ExxonMobil leads fresh investment drive as NUPRC awards 19 oil licences

Nigeria’s push to revive investment in its oil and gas sector received a major boost on Wednesday as ExxonMobil committed…
KAP Academy, Benin partner to train next generation of African filmmakers

KAP Academy, Benin partner to train next generation of African filmmakers

As African countries look beyond traditional industries to grow their economies, governments and private institutions are increasingly turning to the…
Floods may worsen by September as NiHSA warns of growing health risks

Floods may worsen by September as NiHSA warns of growing health risks

Flooding across several parts of Nigeria may intensify in the coming weeks, with the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency warning that…
LSACA clears the air on Lagos’ HIV cases

LSACA clears the air on Lagos’ HIV cases

The Lagos State AIDS Control Agency has moved to address growing concerns over the state’s HIV burden after figures in…
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