377 articles tagged with “Nigeria”
From disputes over recovered Abacha-era assets to delayed security allocations and calls for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, Nigeria's governance challenges reveal deep institutional fractures that continue to undermine public trust.
President Tinubu signed an Executive Order suspending NNPCL management fees and mandating full oil revenue remittance to the Federation Account, while securing German commitments for security, power, and rail cooperation during Chancellor Merz's visit.
A Kenyan WFP worker was killed in an armed attack on a UN compound in South Sudan, while Nigerian authorities opened a new sexual assault referral centre, underscoring persistent security and health challenges across the continent.
Nigeria failed to meet 2025 malaria reduction targets while facing a surge in youth-targeted nicotine products, prompting new community health screening programs and calls for strengthened pandemic preparedness infrastructure.
Nigerian policymakers are pursuing multiple economic development strategies, focusing on formalizing artisanal gold mining, reviving the textile industry, and strengthening state revenue generation mechanisms to address persistent fiscal challenges.
Nigerian oil marketer Eterna Plc has partnered with tech startup Fuelmetrics Limited to deploy automated, cashless fuel stations nationwide, tackling long queues and payment inefficiencies that have plagued the country's retail fuel sector.
Three disparate stories — a musician's cryptic distress signal, a student's battle with soldier ants, and speculative football politics — reveal how digital platforms capture the full spectrum of Nigerian life, from intimate anxieties to collective aspirations.
Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Olayemi Cardoso has outlined a dual mandate for African economies: building robust financial institutions capable of financing industrial growth while simultaneously addressing climate imperatives and employment generation.
The Nigerian Communications Commission launches a comprehensive review of its 25-year-old telecommunications policy while the nation's academic institutions gain unprecedented access to over 100 global research networks through eduGAIN membership, signaling a dual approach to digital transformation.
A carbon monoxide leak in Nigeria, an explosion in Plateau State killing over 30, and a mud rush trapping five miners in South Africa have reignited calls for stricter enforcement of mining safety protocols across the continent.
President Bola Tinubu has signed an executive order requiring direct remittance of oil and gas revenues to the Federation Account Allocation Committee, bypassing intermediary agencies in a reform aimed at plugging revenue leakages.
As families discard spoiled food and businesses shutter operations, Nigeria's persistent power failures expose a development crisis that transcends mere infrastructure—it is a question of national survival.
A wave of leadership changes sweeps across Nigerian higher education institutions as new vice chancellors take office, bringing fresh perspectives to universities grappling with funding challenges, quality assurance demands, and the imperative to maintain academic standards in a competitive regional landscape.
Despite rapid technology adoption rates, Nigeria's artificial intelligence strategy faces a critical challenge: citizens embrace new tools but resist the workflow transformations necessary to unlock their value.
Sterling Financial Holdings has commenced allotment of N88.1 billion in shares following a successful public offer, while SanlamAllianz General Insurance appointed Jacqueline Uche Agweh as Managing Director and Stanbic IBTC Insurance secured institutional excellence awards.