Shettima At WEF in Davos: Nigeria Committed to Empowering Youth, Advancing Education, Smart Agriculture
Nigeria’s youth, education, and smart agriculture are pivotal to addressing domestic and global challenges, VP Shettima has emphasised.
Nigeria’s youth, education, and smart agriculture are pivotal to addressing domestic and global challenges, VP Shettima has emphasised.
President Tinubu has pledged enhanced welfare and modernisation of Nigeria’s armed forces, inaugurating a defence complex and army barracks.
Finance Minister Edun has ruled out IMF loans, citing Nigeria’s positive trade balance, growing reserves, and cheaper borrowing alternatives.
CNN is set to lay off 6% of its workforce as it shifts focus to digital platforms amid industry changes.
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Expropriation Bill into law, enabling land acquisition in the public interest.
A federal judge has blocked Trump’s order denying birthright citizenship, calling it “blatantly unconstitutional” and violating the 14th Amendment.
A Russian man has been sentenced to 17 years for high treason after passing classified information to US intelligence.
Trump has warned Russia of high tariffs and sanctions if Putin fails to negotiate peace to end the war in Ukraine.
Peter Obi has condemned the Niger State petrol tanker explosion, calling for stricter safety measures to prevent recurrent accidents.
Keyamo has rejected N532 billion variation for Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport’s second runway, canceling contract for fresh bidding.
Angola has awarded Oando 45% stake in KON 13 Oil block after competitive bidding, advancing its African energy expansion goals.
NLC has condemned 50% telecom tariff hike, urging citizens to reject it as an assault on Nigerian workers’ welfare.
Prince Harry has secured a “monumental” victory as Murdoch’s UK newspaper group admits unlawful actions and pays damages.
FCCPC has insisted that Nigeria’s telecom tariff hike must bring better network quality, transparency, and infrastructure improvements for consumers.
CBN has projected Nigeria’s GDP growth at 4.17% in 2025, driven by fiscal reforms, stable oil prices.
Women Affairs Minister Sulaiman-Ibrahim has highlighted urgent meed to safeguard vulnerable children, emphasising collective action for change.
Governor Aiyedatiwa has promised investor-friendly policies and emphasised Ondo’s safety as key to attracting private sector partnerships.
Two terrorist leaders, Abu Radde and Umar Black, have surrendered to troops after synchronised artillery and aerial bombardment in Katsina.
NNPC has raised petrol prices by N25 in Abuja and N35 in Lagos, citing rising global oil prices and deregulation.
NLC has urged Power Minister’s resignation over incompetence, persistent grid collapses, and the wasteful N8 billion sensitisation proposal.
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