By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says Nigeria’s domestic economy expanded by 3.87 per cent in 2025, an improvement over the 3.38 per cent recorded in 2024. The CBN said this in its recently released annual report for the 2025 fiscal year. According to the apex bank,Continue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says its monetary policy remained focused on price stability in 2025, relying on orthodox instruments. The CBN said this in its recently released annual report for the 2025 fiscal year. According to the apex bank, although monetary policy was largely restrictiveContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced an annual recruitment cycle and released the final list of 3,852 successful candidates for its 2024/2025 recruitment exercise. The Comptroller-General(C-G) of the NCS, Bashir Adeniyi, stated this on Tuesday at the service’s headquarters in Abuja during a news conference onContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Abuja, Aug. 3, 2026(NAN) Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement(BPP), has urged the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) to strictly comply with the Public Procurement Act, 2007. This is contained in a statement issued by Zira Nagga, BPP’s Head of Media and Public Relations, in AbujaContinue Reading
By Martha Agas Abuja, Aug. 3, 2026 (NAN) The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) says seven Nigerian media organisations have benefited from its Local Media Sustainability Fund (LMSF). The flagship initiative is aimed at strengthening the long-term sustainability of independent local media organisations across West Africa. CJID ExecutiveContinue Reading
By Halima Muhammad The management of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has dismissed reports circulating in some online platforms that its staff members are planning to embark on a strike. The Council made this clarification following a joint meeting held with the leadership of the Association of Senior CivilContinue Reading
By Joy Obanya The spokesperson for The IMOLE Campaign Council an Osun based political group, Mr Pelumi Olagbenjesi, has called for the unconditional release of Mr Popoola Alaba, Accord Party’s House of Reps Candidate. Olagbenjesi made the call at a news conference on Monday in Abuja. He also saidContinue Reading
By Adeola Akinbobola Some Abuja residents have commended the Dangote Petroleum Refinery for reducing the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as petrol, from N1,330 per litre to between N1,265 and N1,300 per litre. The reduction came after nearly two weeks of fuel price increases driven by volatilityContinue Reading
Women By Priscilla Osaje A gender advocate, Hajiya Hadiza Abdullahi, has called on Nigerian women to actively involve in politics, saying sustainable national development depends on the active participation and contributions of women in all sectors. Hajiya Abdullahi said this at the National Convention/Award Presentation, organised by the Nigerian WomenContinue Reading
By Ese Williams A legal practitioner, Mr Christopher Eichie, has said that corruption, weak institutions and declining ethical values remain major obstacles to Nigeria’s development. Eichie said this at the investiture of Rotarian Nosa Ayemien as the 12th President of the Rotary Club of Abuja Kubwa, which held on SundayContinue Reading
