Nigeria Attracts $21bn in 2025, Ministry Calls for More Funding
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria attracted over $21 billion in capital inflows in 2025, marking the country’s strongest investment performance in three years. The Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, disclosed this on Wednesday during the 2026 budget defense session for the commerce sector at the National Assembly. According to her, the sharp […]
Food Security at Risk as Agriculture Ministry Flags Funding Delays
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has warned that delayed capital releases and declining budgetary allocations are slowing critical food security programmes nationwide. Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Abdullahi, delivered the caution on while presenting the ministry’s 2026 budget proposal before a joint session of […]
Tems Becomes First African Female Artist with Seven Billboard Hot 100 Entries
By Zainab Bakare Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, professionally known as Tems, has made history as the first African female artist to record seven entries on the United State Billboard Hot 100 chart. The milestone was achieved following the debut of her song “What You Need” at No. 93 on this week’s Billboard Hot 100, […]
ADC Targets 14 Million Members in Nationwide Expansion Drive — Rauf Aregbesola
By Zainab Bakare The National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, has disclosed that the party is targeting at least 14 million registered members nationwide as part of an aggressive expansion drive to reposition it as a major political force. He made this known on Tuesday at a South-West stakeholders’ meeting […]
FG Moves to Coordinate National Interventions on Women’s Health
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, in collaboration with the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Women’s Health (OSSAP-WH), has begun plans to harmonise interventions addressing key challenges facing Nigerian women. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Women’s Health, Dr Adanna Steinacker, disclosed […]
Women Affairs Ministry Seeks More Funds to Boost Family Agenda
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, says the Ministry’s proposed 2026 budget is designed to strengthen programmes that support President Bola Tinubu’s family-focused agenda. This includes interventions targeting women, children, and vulnerable households. She made this known on Tuesday during the Ministry’s 2026 budget defence before the House […]
CBN Okays Weekly FX Sale of $150k to Each BDC
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the participation of licensed Bureau De Change (BDC) operators in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). This is part of efforts to improve foreign exchange liquidity in the retail segment of the market and meet the legitimate needs of end users. A statement on […]
SEC Urges Civil Servants to Invest in Capital Market
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has urged Nigerian civil servants to take advantage of opportunities in the capital market to build wealth, strengthen their financial security and contribute more actively to national economic growth. During a strategic meeting with the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dame Didi Walson-Jack, […]
NSC Sets Up 28-Member Committee for Abuja 2027 African Youth Games
By Arinzechi Nonso Nigeria has taken a key step towards hosting the 2027 African Youth Games with the inauguration of a 28-member Local Organising Committee (LOC) by the National Sports Commission (NSC). The committee was unveiled in Abuja on Tuesday by the NSC Chairman, Shehu Dikko, who charged members to deliver what he described as […]
NiMet Warns of Early Rains, Heatwaves, Dry Spells in 2026
By: Julian Osamoto The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has raised concern over potential climate risks in 2026. It warns of early rainfall in the South, uneven distribution in the North, rising temperatures nationwide, and prolonged dry spells that could affect agriculture, water resources, and livelihoods. Unveiling the 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) in Abuja, the […]