The Sea Empowerment & Research Center (SEREC) has warned that Nigeria’s maritime sector risks losing a significant share of cargo to neighbouring countries due to persistent inefficiencies at its ports. In a policy advisory titled “Maritime Reform at a Crossroads: Data Signals, Export Concerns, and the Urgent Need for Execution Discipline,” SEREC reviewed trends from …
As the crescent moon ushered in the 2026 Eid-el-Fitr celebration on Friday, March 20, millions of Nigerian Muslims gathered at prayer grounds across the country, but behind the vibrant displays of traditional Baban riga and Iro ati Buba, a sobering reality shadowed the festivities. There is a sharp resurgence in food prices that has left …
Every year on March 8, the world pauses to recognise the courage, creativity, and contributions of women across the world. In 2026, International Women’s Day (IWD) comes under the global campaign theme “Give To Gain,” a reminder that when individuals and societies invest in women with opportunities, resources, skills, mentorship, and unwavering support, everyone benefits …
The newly launched advocacy group, Working People United (WPU), has thrown its weight behind President Bola Tinubu, affirming that his economic policies will ensure a stronger and more sustainable Nigeria. Speaking at the WPU unveiling in Abuja on Friday, Comrade Williams Akporeha, Interim National Coordinator, said the group would actively educate Nigerians about government reforms …
The National Orientation Agency (NOA), in partnership with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has launched a nationwide campaign to enforce the Federal Government’s ban on sachet alcoholic drinks and alcohol packaged in bottles below 200 millilitres. The enforcement drive, supported by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), …
Nigeria's history is rich with the contributions of journalists, spanning from the pre-independence era to the present day. It is a tale of bold, influential figures who dedicated themselves wholeheartedly to the pursuit of ‘Project Nigeria'. After playing pivotal roles in securing the nation’s independence, these journalists leveraged their platforms and loyal followings to …
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 …
Nigeria government has won a final international arbitration against European Dynamics UK Ltd, with a tribunal dismissing claims totalling more than $6.2 million arising from a dispute over a national e-procurement project. The aide to the President on Communication and Publicity, Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Kamarudeen Ogundele, …
A Nigerian computer engineering graduate, Oluwagorom Smyth Alasonye Nosike, has recounted a harrowing five-year imprisonment for crimes he insists he did not commit. He shared his story on Facebook, highlighting how a single night in 2019 changed the course of his life. After relocating to Lagos in 2019, Nosike moved in with a former schoolmate …
Nigeria’s capital importation rose to $21 billion in the first 10 months of 2025. The figure marks a 75 per cent increase from the $12 billion recorded in the same period of 2024. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, disclosed this during the 2026 budget defence before the Joint House of …
