Ecobank Marks 14th Ecobank Day with Digital Education Drive
Ecobank Nigeria has marked the 14th edition of Ecobank Day across four regions, promoting digital education and inclusion for young people and persons with disabilities. The bank selected four schools…
Plateau Records 11,000 Tuberculosis Cases in 2026
Plateau State has recorded an estimated 11,000 tuberculosis (TB) cases in 2026, with 2,047 patients identified between July and September. The State Monitoring and Evaluation Officer of the Tuberculosis and…
Dangote Refinery IPO Attracts Investors from 51 African Countries
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has attracted investors from 51 of Africa’s 54 countries and more than 90 countries worldwide, making its Initial Public Offering (IPO) the continent’s first pan-African public offering.…
FG Power Sector Debt Hits ₦6tn as Subsidy Burden Mounts
The Federal Government’s debt to electricity generation companies has reached about ₦6 trillion, raising concerns about subsidy payments, investment and Nigeria’s unreliable power supply. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC),…
NLC, Falana, Activists Urge Nigerians to Resist Fuel Price Hikes
Labour leaders and pro-democracy activists have called on Nigerians to unite against rising petrol prices, worsening economic hardship and government policies they say have increased poverty among workers and ordinary…
NAFDAC Destroys Expired Products Worth ₦2.6bn in Rivers
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed expired tomato paste, medicines and chemicals valued at an estimated ₦2.6 billion in Rivers State. The exercise…
EU Envoy Says Nigeria Has Highest Number of Poor People
The European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, has said Nigeria may have the world’s highest number of people living below the poverty threshold. Mignot made the statement…
British Broadcaster Questions UK Aid to Nigeria
British broadcaster Lowri Turner has questioned the United Kingdom’s decision to provide Nigeria with £136 million in annual aid, citing the country’s wealthy population and alleged losses to corruption. Turner…
Madueke Fires Arsenal to Narrow Win Over Forest
Arsenal secured a hard-fought 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Sunday, thanks to a late goal from substitute Noni Madueke. Madueke came on at half-time to replace Eberechi Eze and…
Carrick Sees Progress as Manchester United Extend Winless Run
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick believes his team showed signs of improvement despite extending their winless run to six games with a 1-1 draw against Leeds United on Sunday. United…
