Saudi lauds growth in ties with Nigeria

By Maureen Okon The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has celebrated its 95th National Day and expressed satisfaction with its remarkable growth in the bilateral ties with Nigeria. The Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Abuja commemorated the Day on Thursday in Abuja. Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Saad Almarri, the ChargeContinue Reading

FG orders clampdown on fake certificate, issues enforcement deadline

Enforcement By Funmilayo Adeyemi Abuja, Sept. 25, 2025 (NAN) The Federal Government has announced a nationwide enforcement of the national policy for the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) on academic credential verification. This enforcement is scheduledto take effect from Oct. 6. This is contained in a circular issued byContinue Reading

Nigeria, China deepen ties at joint independence, national day celebration

              By Taiye Olayemi Nigeria and China on Sunday reaffirmed their commitment to stronger ties as both nations jointly marked Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary and China’s 76th National Day.       The colourful celebration, which also coincided with the Mid-Autumn Festival, brought togetherContinue Reading

Nigeria, China sign landmark deal to produce insulin locally

By Emmanuel Afonne The Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology has signed a landmark Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Shanghai Haiqi Industrial Company Ltd. China, to establish Nigeria’s first local insulin production facility. The agreement marks a significant step towards addressing the country’s insulin production needs and reducing relianceContinue Reading

Nigeria to contribute 12% global rubber production – Association President

By Douglas Okoro The National Association of Rubber Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NARPPMAN) says Nigeria is targeting to contribute at least 12 per cent of global rubber production. The National President of NARPPMAN, Mr Peter Idowu, said this on Thursday in Abakaliki during the inauguration of theContinue Reading

Charcoal industry catalyst to Nigeria’s economic growth, poverty reduction – Expert

Charcoal industry catalyst to Nigeria’s economic growth, poverty reduction – Expert By Collins Yakubu-Hammer An entrepreneur, Ebenezer Akarah, says Nigeria’s untapped charcoal industry holds key to powering the economy and lifting the citizens out of poverty. Akarah in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Wednesday inContinue Reading

Nigeria records unprecedented rise in non-oil revenues – Presidency 

Revenues ‎ ‎By Muhyideen Jimoh ‎The Presidency has announced that Nigeria is experiencing unprecedented growth in non-oil revenues, driven by reforms targeting fiscal stability, compliance, and digital tax administration. Presidential spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. He said President Bola Tinubu highlighted theContinue Reading

China implementing GGI for Africa, Nigeria community with shared future 

Actively Implementing the Global Governance Initiative, Jointly Building a China-Africa and China-Nigeria Community with a Shared Future (By H.E. Yu Dunhai, Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria) On Sept. 1, 2025, President Xi Jinping solemnly proposed the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Plus Meeting held in Tianjin, China.Continue Reading