Nigeria’s Economy: Rising debts, eased MPR, and cost to citizens, by Blaise Udunze

Nigeria stands today at a troubling intersection where its ballooning debt profile and the 27 percent Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) collide to choke growth and deepen hardship. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in its wisdom, recently eased the...

Nigeria’s National Library: But for Remi Tinubu…

Driving along the Central Business District (CBD) in Abuja offers an exhilarating sense of pride in the fast-tracked development of the country’s capital city. The multiplicity, pace and scale of emergence of modern towering buildings, which are...

Nigeria@65 Tournament: Enthusiasts donate facilities to golf club 

Politics Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya (rtd) in putting action at the practice range of the TYB-IGRCC, Abuja, during the commissioning ceremony of major facilities at the golf club on Friday.(PhotoCredit:NAN) TWO golf...

Nigeria @ 65: Over 400 golfers set for TYB Independence Tournament

Over 400 golfers are expected to compete in the Nigeria @ 65 Independence Golf Tournament at the Tukur Yusuf Buratai International Golf Resort and Country Club, Abuja. The week-long tournament, organised to commemorate Nigeria’s 65th independence...

Nigeria At 65 Tournament: Golf Enthusiasts Donate Facilities To TYB Golf Resort

1 Two golf enthusiasts have donated major facilities to the Tukur Yusuf Buratai International Golf Resort and Country Club (TYB-IGRCC), Abuja. The gesture is part of activities marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary Golf Tournament. The...

NIGERIA @ 65: Who’s To Blame For ‘Giant Of Africa’ Long Slumber?

As Nigeria commemorates 65 years of independence from colonial rule, some civil society organisations and political scientists believe failed leadership is the fundamental cause of the country’s enduring underdevelopment, widespread poverty, and...

Nigeria gains as brent reclaims $70/barrel on rising global tension

Global oil prices rebounded sharply this week, with Brent crude climbing back above $70 per barrel, as geopolitical tensions and supply uncertainties rattled energy markets. For Nigeria, Africa’s top oil producer, the rally offers both...

Nigeria News7 minutes ago Tinubu Lands In Lagos After Olubadan’s Coronation President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Lagos on a working visit after attending the coronation of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, in Oyo State....

Naija News reports that his return to the former federal capital comes as Nigeria prepares for a modest celebration of its 65th Independence anniversary. In a statement signed on Friday night by Senior Special Adviser on Information and Strategy,...

Nigeria calls on global investors to tap into reformed oil sector at UNGA 2025

From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has called on global investors to seize emerging opportunities in Nigeria’s rapidly transforming oil sector, citing strong reforms,...

Nigeria needs 1.2m teachers to fix teacher deficit crisis – Educationist

Education NIGERIA needs 1.2 million teachers to fix its teacher deficit crisis, Hajia Rabiu Adamu, Chairperson of the Governing Council, Federal College of Education, Ofeme Ohuhu, Abia, has said. Adamu said this on Friday during the matrivulation...

Nigeria needs 1.2 milllion teachers to bridge education gap – Official

Chairperson of the Governing Council at the Federal College of Education, Ofeme Ohuhu, Abia State, Hajia Rabiu Adamu, has sounded the alarm over Nigeria’s deepening teacher shortage, stating that the country urgently requires 1.2 million teachers...

Nigeria News37 minutes ago Integrity, Discipline Non-Negotiable – EFCC Boss Tells Cadets The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has charged newly graduated cadets of the Commission to uphold integrity, discipline…

Naija News reports that Olukoyede gave the charge on Friday during the Passing Out Parade of 404 EFCC cadets at the Nigeria Police Mobile Force Training College, Ende Hills, Akwanga, Nasarawa State. The new operatives comprise 294 detective...

Nigeria needs 1.2 million teachers to fill teaching shortfall: Educationist

Chairperson of the Governing Council, Federal College of Education, Ofeme Ohuhu, Abia State, Rabiu Adamu, said Nigeria needs 1.2 million teachers to fill the shortfall. Ms Adamu said this on Friday during the matriculation of the pioneer students...

Nigeria News3 minutes ago PENGASSAN Threatens To Picket Dangote Refinery Over Mass Sack The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has threatened to picket the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals following…

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has threatened to picket the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals following the alleged sack of over 800 Nigerian workers who recently joined the union. Naija...

Nigeria News13 minutes ago Fubara Calls For Peace Ahead Of Nigeria’s Independence Day Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Friday, kick-started activities marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary with a special Juma’at prayer at the Rive…

At the service, prayers were offered for the peace, unity, and accelerated development of both Rivers State and Nigeria. Represented by Abdurrazaq Diepriye, the governor emphasised that peace and patriotism were essential to the country’s...

Nigeria needs credible ambassadors urgently – Ex-Foreign Affairs Minister

Former Nigerian External Affairs Minister, Bolaji Akinyemi, says Nigeria needs credible ambassadors as soon as possible, calling for urgent appointments into vacant ambassadorial positions. Prof Akinyemi made this call on Friday, while responding...

Abuja employer pours hot water on teenage domestic worker, NAPTIP launches investigation

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued a 16-year-old domestic worker who was allegedly poured hot water by her employer in the Gwarinpa area of the Federal Capital Territory. According to a statement...

Nigeria needs its own Statoil, not another bureaucratic bottleneck

In the global oil economy, few stories shine brighter than Norway’s. The Scandinavian nation transformed its petroleum riches into enduring prosperity through a disciplined, transparent, and politically insulated model. At the heart of this...

Nigeria News21 minutes ago Adamawa Workers Demand EFCC Probe Of ₦6.8 Billion Turkey Trip For Chairmen’s Wives Tension is brewing in Adamawa State as local government workers and retirees have called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…

Naija News understands that the development has triggered widespread outrage, with many describing it as wasteful and insulting, especially at a time when pensioners are being owed gratuities running into several years. It was gathered that 21...

Nigeria and the curse of unification

SOME people habitually devour meals they have not paid for with animal ferocity, and they don’t care whether they are at a party or in your home. I was once embarrassed when I heard someone who was my senior at OAU, Ile-Ife, tell me during a visit...