By Felicia Imohimi/Perpetual Onuegbu Abuja, April 23, 2026 (NAN) Fair Finance Nigeria (FFNG), a Coalition of Civil Society Organisations, has urged Nigerian banks to modernise their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) frameworks to align with global standards and promote accountability in corporate finance. The coalition made the callContinue Reading
By Olawunmi Ashafa The Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) says the nation’s current economic reforms must now shift decisively from stabilisation efforts to policies that attract investment, boost productivity, and deliver inclusive growth. Its Chairman, Mr Yusuf Olaniyi, said this at the launch of the 2026 Private SectorContinue Reading
Senate approves increase of Basic Health Care Fund to 2% Fund By Naomi Sharang The Senate has approved the increased funding for Nigeria’s Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF), raising it to two per cent of consolidated revenue. This step is aimed atContinue Reading
By Olawunmi Ashafa The Federal Government says it is now shifting its focus from policy reforms to creating a more stable and predictable environment that can attract investment, as Nigeria moves into a critical phase of its economic transition. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, TaiwoContinue Reading
By Nabilu Balarabe Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe have unanimously endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office. The motion for the endorsement was moved by Sen. Ahmed Lawan and seconded by Alhaji Chiroma Mashio, the Speaker, Yobe House of Assembly,Continue Reading
By Precious Akutamadu Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has urged Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu for a second term in 2027. He said renewed backing would sustain ongoing reforms and deepen development efforts across key sectors of the national economy. Fubara made the call while declaringContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The Action Peoples Party (APP) on Thursday held ward, LGA and state congresses in Lagos State ahead of the 2027 general elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports new officials emerged by consensus at the APP secretariat in Igando, Alimosho. Officials of theContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Abuja, April 23, 2026 (NAN) The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s openness to international collaboration and direct engagement with the global press. Idris disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during an interactive session with foreign media organisations. He said strongContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Mogbede The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has revised 2027 election timetable of the party, shifting its presidential primary to May 23. The adjustment was confirmed to journalists in Abuja on Thursday by Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Duro Meseko, after theContinue Reading
By Justina Auta AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria and other partners have urged member states of the World Health Organisation (WHO) to finalise a strong and binding Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) Annex to the WHO Pandemic Agreement. Mr Steve Aborisade, Senior Advocacy and Marketing Manager, AHF Nigeria, made theContinue Reading
