Nigeria
Donald Duke: Nigeria Needs Competence, Not Political Loyalty
Sunday Ehigiator The presidential candidate of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) in the 2027 general election, Donald Duke, has stressed the importance of competence, integrity, and capacity over political loyalty
YPP, Benyeogor Tackle Kuje Council Chairman over ‘Vote APC or Leave’ Threat
YPP, Benyeogor Tackle Kuje Council Chairman over ‘Vote APC or Leave’ Threat Alex Enumah in Abuja The Young Progressive Party (YPP) has condemned the Chairman of Kuje Area Council, Samuel Danjuma Shekwolo,
Abia at 35: Deputy Speaker Kalu Commends Peace, Security, Democratic Gains, Progress Made So Far
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has congratulated the government and people of Abia state on the 35th anniversary of the State. It will
Govt, Lawmakers Disagree over Diphtheria Death Toll in Kano
Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano A disagreement has erupted between Kano State lawmakers and the state government over the number of children who have died from the diphtheria outbreak in Rano Local
FTSE Russell Restores Nigeria to Frontier Market Status After Three-Year Exit
• Reclassification takes effect from opening of trading on Sept 21, 2026 •City Boy Movement describes re-entry as measurable evidence of economic progress, commends CBN, SEC for investor confidence gains
MTN Records 62% Local Procurement, Spends N2.7trn on Nigerian Suppliers in 2025
• Says country constitutes 99.9% of its workforce, has four expatriate staff •May seek 30% investment from Nigerian investors to acquire $1.1bn IHS stake Emma Okonji and Dike Onwuamaeze The
U.S. Consul General: Nigeria-US Ties Could Shape Africa’s Future, Influence Global Affairs
• Says Nigerians in US remit over $20bn annually •Sanwo-Olu: Lagos seeks more US investment, business access to American markets Chiemelie Ezeobi and Nume Ekeghe United States Consul General in
NBC: Stronger Border Cooperation Needed to Tackle Africa’s Security Threats
• Adaji seeks joint action against terrorism, banditry, others Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The National Boundary Commission (NBC) has called for stronger cooperation among African governments, academia, border communities and
TCN’s $1.4bn Funding Lifts Power Grid as Transformer Capacity Rises to 8,500MVA
• Vandalism, ageing assets threaten sustainability •Manpower, logistics funding remain major constraints •FG: We’ve metered 60% active electricity consumers nationwide Deji Elumoye and Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Transmission Company
Chargé d’Affaires: China Imported $2.3bn Nigerian Goods in Six Months
Michael Olugbode in Abuja Asian economic giant, China, imported almost $2.3 billion worth of Nigerian goods in just six months, marking an almost 80 per cent increase over the same
