Nigeria and Egypt have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen defence industry cooperation. The sighing ceremony was held at the Ministry of Defence, on Wednesday in Abuja. The event took place after a brief visit by the Egyptian delegation…
By Esther Agbo Taking a step toward diversifying Nigeria’s economy, the Federal Government has appointed 23 fund managers to steer the $10 billion Nigeria Global Investment Fund (NGIF), a cornerstone initiative aimed at transforming critical sectors across the nation. This…
The United Nations reported that over 4,500 civilians were killed in conflict-related violence in North East Nigeria in 2023. This information was provided by David Lubari Lominyo, Head of the UN sub-office in Damaturu, Yobe State, during a press briefing…
By Dakuku Peterside Every story has two sides, but when a country’s reputation as a sovereign and an investment destination comes under threat, it calls for immediate concern and action from its citizens and leaders. The recent unfolding of a…
President Bola Tinubu has arrived Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, for a three-day official visit, which will include signing of petroleum resources, security agreement. President Tinubu, who arrived the Presidential Wing of the Malabo International Airport at about 2.07…
By Esther Agbo The World Bank has disbursed $751.88 million to Nigeria as part of a recently approved $1.5 billion loan. This disbursement falls under the Nigeria Reforms for Economic Stabilisation to Enable Transformation (RESET) Development Policy Financing Program (DPF)…
An alleged Indigenous Peoples of Biafra Volunteer Force (IPOBVF) member, Onwumere Ndubuisi, has disclosed that the reason he decided to escape from the country was to save his life from the pressures he was being subjected to in Nigeria. “It…
The World Bank has appointed Dr Ndiamé Diop as the new Country Director for Nigeria, a statement by the Bank has said. The statement obtained by the newsmen said Diop assumed his new position in Abuja on Monday and succeeded…
Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and 75 other countries have signed the Samoa Agreement, a comprehensive framework aimed at promoting economic development, security, environment, migration, mobility, and climate change cooperation. The agreement, signed brings together 48 African, 16 Caribbean, and 15 Pacific…
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has dismissed a suit filed by a non-governmental organization (NGO) over alleged claims of human rights violations against Nigeria, for want of evidence. The NGO, the Registered Trustees of Human and Environmental Development Agenda Resource…
