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NESG: 2027 Election Spending, Insecurity Pose Risks to Nigeria’s H2 Growth Outlook
Flooding, insecurity threaten agriculture, food supply, non-oil growth Stronger oil recovery, capital inflows may push growth above projections Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has warned that
A’ Court President: Stolen Resources Deprive Societies of Opportunities, Weaken Public Confidence
*Seeks prompt return of recovered assets Alex Enumah in Abuja The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-memsen, has warned that economic crimes, including the looting of the
Foreign Assistance Regulation: SERAP, Guild of Editors Urge National Assembly to Withdraw Proposed Law
Chuks Okocha in Abuja The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project and the Nigerian Guild of Editors have called on the National Assembly to withdraw a proposed law seeking to regulate
ECOWAS: Touray Exits After Four Years Marked by Crises, AES Withdrawal and Regional Unity Challenge
Michael Olugbode in Abuja Dr. Omar Alieu Touray will leave the presidency of the ECOWAS Commission after four years marked by some of the most profound political and security upheavals
CPPE: 234% Surge in Fuel Import Will Discourage Downstream Investment
Says unexplained reversals in import policy increase uncertaintyDike OnwuamaezeThe Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has raised concern over the surge in importation of petrol by 234 per
NDLEA Busts N6.2bn International Drug Pipeline, Seizes ‘Jihadi Drug’ Hidden in Ghana Soap, 3.9m Opioid Pills
Michael Olugbode in Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered a major international drug trafficking operation spanning Africa, Europe and Asia, intercepting illicit consignments worth more than
Nigeria’s Refugee Crisis Deepens as 426,000 Flee to Niger, Cameroon, Chad
Nation accounts for 2.33 million internally displaced persons in region Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja About 426,448 Nigerians have fled the country and are currently living as refugees in neighbouring Niger, Cameroon
FG, NDDC Embark on Reconstruction of Failed Benin-Sapele Expressway
Sylvester Idowu in Warri Motorists and travelers plying the deplorable Benin- Sapele would soon heave a sigh of relief as the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has commenced the reconstruction
Lagos Country Club marks 77th Anniversary, as Ooni of Ife Unveils Project Falcon
Chinedu Eze It was a gathering of prominent Nigerians, royal fathers, business leaders, politicians and Lagos socialites when Lagos Country Club, Ikeja, marked its 77th anniversary at the weekend. The
Mbah, NSC Unveil Coal City Games Mascot, Vow to Deliver World-class Sports Festival
– NSC: “It’s going to be the biggest, highest-sponsored festival” – Ekweremadu Jr.: “We’re hosting to win, set records” Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, and the National Sports Commission, NSC, have
