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Nigeria risks food crisis in 2026 as costs, insecurity push farmers to the brink
November 14, 2025
Nigeria risks food crisis in 2026 as costs, insecurity push farmers to the brink
Nigeria’s attempts to steady food prices may collide with a deeper structural crisis as rising costs, insecurity, and severe post-harvest…
Reps urge WAEC to delay full computer-based exams until 2030
November 13, 2025
Reps urge WAEC to delay full computer-based exams until 2030
The House of Representatives has asked the Federal Ministry of Education and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to suspend…
UN names Nigeria, 16 others, hunger crisis hotspots
November 13, 2025
UN names Nigeria, 16 others, hunger crisis hotspots
Yesterday, two United Nations food agencies warned that millions more people could face famine, as funding cuts worsen the already…
Mobile industry boosts Africa’s economy by US$30b, creates 8m jobs
November 12, 2025
Mobile industry boosts Africa’s economy by US$30b, creates 8m jobs
In 2024, Africa’s tax revenue was capped at around US$320 billion. The mobile industry (phones and other communication gadgets) contributed…
NDLEA clamps down on sales of sachet and bottle alcohol
November 12, 2025
NDLEA clamps down on sales of sachet and bottle alcohol
Alcohol abuse has plagued the country for many years, and it affects not just the old but even the younger…
New single-use emergency passport to help stranded Nigerians return home
November 6, 2025
New single-use emergency passport to help stranded Nigerians return home
For many Nigerians living abroad, renewing a passport or replacing a missing one is not always a smooth process. Embassies…
Dust haze and thunderstorms expected across Nigeria this week
November 3, 2025
Dust haze and thunderstorms expected across Nigeria this week
This week, Nigerians should watch the skies. Dust haze will affect northern states, while thunderstorms are expected in the south.…
NCDMB, Renaissance, PETAN empower 100 graduates through oil and gas internship programme
October 31, 2025
NCDMB, Renaissance, PETAN empower 100 graduates through oil and gas internship programme
One hundred young Nigerian graduates have commenced the 2025/2027 Graduate Internship Programme jointly sponsored by the Nigerian Content Development and…
Travelling abroad gets costlier as NCAA imposes new US$11.5 security fee
October 28, 2025
Travelling abroad gets costlier as NCAA imposes new US$11.5 security fee
Nigerians planning to travel abroad will soon pay more for international flights, as the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) introduces…
Ogbe commends gas minister Ekpo on election as president of Gas Exporting Countries Forum
October 27, 2025
Ogbe commends gas minister Ekpo on election as president of Gas Exporting Countries Forum
Nigeria’s leadership position in the global gas industry has received a major boost following the election of the Honourable Minister…
NCDMB to train 10,000 Nigerians in top oil and gas skills as industry investments rebound
October 27, 2025
NCDMB to train 10,000 Nigerians in top oil and gas skills as industry investments rebound
With new multi-billion-dollar projects returning to Nigeria’s oil and gas landscape, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has…
Microsoft sounds alarm as AI-powered scams sweep across Africa
October 24, 2025
Microsoft sounds alarm as AI-powered scams sweep across Africa
There was a time when scam emails gave themselves away, the long, clumsy messages promising sudden wealth, written in awkward…