Nigeria’s business landscape continued its remarkable recovery in November 2025, posting its 11th consecutive month of expansion and reinforcing expectations of a stronger finish to the year. The latest Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) released by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) shows that business confidence climbed marginally to 113.3 points, up from 111.3 points in …
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have rescued 12 kidnapped persons – seven women and five children – who were abducted by Boko Haram along the Gwoza–Limankara Road in Borno State on November 14. The Nigerian Army confirmed the rescue on Tuesday via its official X account. The victims were freed on Sunday during a clearance …
Lagos State will host the inaugural Food and Culture Festival on December 16 and 17, 2025, the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa-Musawa, announced on Tuesday. She said the festival reflects the Federal Government’s commitment to promoting Nigeria’s cultural heritage and using art, culture, and tourism as tools for economic growth, …
U.S. online shopping surged to $44.2 billion over the five-day Thanksgiving-to-Cyber-Monday period, according to new data from Adobe Analytics. Cyber Monday alone brought in $14.25 billion, cementing its place as the biggest online shopping day of the year. Adobe said online spending during Cyber Week rose 7.7% from last year, though the growth rate was …
Switzerland may need to get used to U.S. tariffs, a top Swiss trade negotiator said Tuesday. The statement follows a new deal that aligns Swiss tariffs with those of the European Union. In August, President Donald Trump imposed a 39% tariff on Swiss goods, the highest in Europe. Last month, Bern and Washington agreed to …
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has called on the federal government, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to invest in the local production of drugs to tackle HIV/AIDS in Nigeria. The move, ACPN says, is crucial to reduce reliance on foreign donors for HIV prevention and treatment programmes. ACPN National Chairman, Pharmacist Ambrose …
The Federal Government has approved the promotion of 24,202 officers and personnel across four key paramilitary agencies. The exercise, announced by the Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, covers senior officers, middle cadres, and other personnel. The announcement was made yesterday in …
In 2025, as global visa systems tighten and immigration officers place greater emphasis on credibility, travel history has quietly emerged as one of the most important factors in visa approvals. Embassies increasingly examine mobility patterns your past trips, frequency of returns, and whether your travel is structured and predictable. For many Nigerians with modest budgets, …
U.S. lawmakers will hold a joint congressional briefing today to address the growing violence and alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria. Congressman Riley Moore announced the meeting in a notice shared on X. He said members of the House Appropriations Committee will lead the session, alongside lawmakers from the Foreign Affairs and Financial Services Committees. …
The naira depreciated against the dollar on Monday, December 1, 2025, as year-end demand for foreign currency pushed exchange rates upward. At the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), where the official trading takes place, the naira dropped to N1,448.43 on Monday, against N1,446.74 recorded on Friday, November 28. At the parallel market, bureau-de-change operators in …
