The government of Senegal has strongly criticised the decision of a Moroccan court to jail 18 Senegalese football supporters following disturbances at last month’s Africa Cup of Nations final. The supporters, who were arrested in Morocco after the January 18 final of the Africa Cup of Nations, were accused of violence against security forces and …
Afrobeats sensation Asake has emerged as the most-streamed artist on Spotify in Nigeria, according to new data released by the streaming giant. The announcement coincides with Spotify’s fifth anniversary of operations in Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana, highlighting the platform’s growing footprint across the continent. In a statement celebrating the milestone, Spotify said, “Celebrating five years …
Chairman, Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Prof. Taiwo Oyedele has said Nigeria’s tax reforms aim to strengthen the capital market while promoting inclusive economic growth. Prof. Oyedele stated this while highlighting the benefits of the benefits of the ongoing tax reforms in Nigeria. He spoke at the 3rd Professor Uche Uwaleke Biennial …
Nigeria’s export of unprocessed raw materials surged to ₦2.9 trillion in the first nine months of 2025, despite the Federal Government’s intensified push for value-added exports and local processing. Latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed that raw material exports rose by 147.4 per cent from ₦1.174 trillion recorded in the corresponding …
The Federal Government and Japan have launched a $50 million Impact Innovation Fund to support Nigerian startups tackling critical social challenges. This follows agreements signed between the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The signing ceremony, held at the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning in Abuja on Friday, …
The Federal Government has assured foreign investors in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector of stronger legal protections for their investments, citing the country’s status as a signatory to the Cape Town Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, gave the assurance during the signing of an Engineering, Procurement …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) emerged victorious at Polling Unit 053, Jaji Street, Kubwa, during Saturday’s Area Council election in the Federal Capital Territory, clinching 13 votes in an exercise marked by low voter participation. Out of 464 registered voters assigned to the unit, only 23 voters were accredited, representing a turnout of less than …
Voting at several polling units in Kubwa, a suburb of Abuja, faced significant challenges on Saturday as electoral officers struggled with technical glitches, low voter turnout, and logistical shortcomings. At Polling Unit 046, voters experienced delays due to malfunctioning Bimodal Voter Accreditation Systems (BVAS), which took unusually long to capture each voter. Some voters were …
Accreditation and voting were yet to commence at Polling Unit 010 in Kubwa, a suburb of Abuja, as of 10:20 a.m., following confusion over the deployment of electoral officials. The polling unit, which has over 4,700 registered voters, was yet to begin the process, raising concerns among residents about the potential impact of the delay …
Voting experienced further delays in parts of Kubwa, a suburb of Abuja, as electoral officials arrived behind schedule at some polling units on Saturday morning. At Polling Unit 004, officials arrived at about 9:42 a.m., nearly two hours after the expected commencement time. As of their arrival, voting had not yet begun, with voters already …
