By Martha Agas Stakeholders have continued to express mixed reactions over the 2026 budgetary allocation to the non-functional Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL). They spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. The ASCL established in 1979, is a critical asset conceived to drive Nigeria’s modernisation.Continue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Organisation of Youth in International Trade and Commerce (OY-ITC) has called for a broader review of Nigeria’s non-oil export performance, following recent figures released by the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC). The NEPC had reported that non-oil export earnings rose by 11.5 per cent, from 5.46Continue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has commended the Federal Government for initiating the review of the National Policy on Food and Nutrition 2016 to 2025. Chief Emeka Obegolu, President of the ACCI, disclosed this while reacting to the ongoing policy overhaul on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation on Hajj and Umrah administration. This is according to a statement by Ahmad Muazu, Technical Assistant , Media, Office of the Chairman/CEO, NAHCON, Prof. Abdullahi Usman. Muazu said that the commitment was expressedContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam (NAN) The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, has called for practical and collaborative approaches to strengthening local content implementation in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Lokpobiri made the call on Monday in Abuja, at the official pre-conference opening of the 2026 NigeriaContinue Reading
Nigeria hands over AEB Headquarter By Emmanuella Anokam Abuja, Feb. 3, 2026 (NAN) Nigeria has officially handed over the African Energy Bank (AEB) headquarters, a flagship institution to mobilise capital for the continent’s energy priorities and reinforce energy value chains. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the handoverContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Central Bank of Nigeria ( NAN) has released a comprehensive assessment of Nigeria’s fintech landscape. According to a statement from the CBN, the report outlines the priorities needed to sustain innovation, strengthen system integrity, and support the next phase of digital financial growth. It said, “ItContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Prof. Abdullahi Usman, the Chairman/CEO of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), says accommodation arrangements for the 2026 Hajj in Makkah and Madinah have been concluded. Usman disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday by his Technical Assistant on Media, Ahmad Muazu, addressed to stakeholders,Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo Abuja, Feb.2, 2026(NAN) Ali Rabiu, the President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), has stressed the need for engineers to adopt innovative and technology-driven approaches to address Nigeria’s insecurity. Rabiu made the call at the inauguration of the 17th National Chairman of the Nigerian Institution ofContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman A total sum of N1.969 trillion, December 2025 federation account revenue has been shared to the Federal Government, states and the Local Government Councils (LGs). This is according to a communiqué from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) made available by Mr Bawa Mokwa, Director. Press andContinue Reading
