Gov Uba Sani of Kaduna State says the Northern region has the human resources needed to address its development challenges—if its elites work together with unity of purpose. Sani said this on Sunday when the leadership of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), led by its Board of Trustees Chairman, Alhaji Bashir Dalhatu, Wazirin Dutse, paid…
Nigeria has taken a major step toward accelerating its shift to cleaner fuel, reaching an agreement with Chinese manufacturer Endurance Group to build 500 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) refuelling stations across the country within three years. Announcing the development on Sunday, MDGIF Executive Director Oluwole Adama said the project would be implemented through a newly…
Federal civil servants in Nigeria have renewed calls for the government to settle the outstanding three months of the ₦35,000 wage award, saying the prolonged delay is worsening economic hardship amid soaring inflation. Speaking in Abuja, several workers told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that they were struggling to cope with everyday expenses as…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has called on the Sokoto State Government to extend the implementation of the newly approved ₦70,000 minimum wage to traditional rulers across the state. His appeal was delivered on Sunday during a town hall meeting organised by the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning ahead of the submission…
Mrs Fatima Aliko-Dangote, Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations, Dangote Group, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to the full industrialisation of Nigeria, speaking at the ongoing 2025 Lagos International Trade Fair organised by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). Represented by Mrs Funmi Sanni, Group Head, Sales and Marketing, Dangote Cement Plc, Aliko-Dangote described…
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) and the Government of Guinea have signed two loan agreements totalling €123.45 million to support agribusiness education and expand access to clean, reliable energy, the bank announced on Tuesday. The agreements, finalised on 10 November 2025 in Conakry, aim to advance sustainable development and economic diversification in…
Nigeria is making bold strides towards economic stability and digital transformation under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, Vice-President Kashim Shettima said on Tuesday. Addressing the Digital Nigeria International Conference and Exhibition 2025, Shettima said the government’s policies are winning both investor confidence and international recognition. “The era of economic volatility is behind us,” Shettima declared, citing…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced the start of the 2025 Licensing Round, effective Dec. 1, 2025, following approval from President Bola Tinubu, who also serves as Minister of Petroleum Resources. NUPRC Chief Executive, Gbenga Komolafe, made the announcement at the Project One Million Barrels Per Day (1MMBOPD) Additional Production Investment Forum…
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has unveiled a $1.4 billion initiative to strengthen climate resilience among smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia — two of the regions most affected by global warming but least supported by international climate finance. Announced during the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, the…
About 20 cargo vessels carrying essential goods and fuel are scheduled to dock at Nigeria’s main seaports in Lagos this week, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has announced. The NPA said in its Monday shipping update that the ships are expected to arrive at the Apapa and Tin-Can Island terminals between 10 and 12 November….
