Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has revealed how Nigeria plans to approach their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-final against Algeria on Saturday. Both teams reached the last eight after defeating Mozambique and DR Congo in the Round of 16. READ ALSO: AFCON 2025: Oliseh Predicts Big Teams Will Exit in Quarter-Finals Lookman told …
Nigeria has unveiled NES #31, the Reform Imperative, a national reform blueprint aimed at building a prosperous, inclusive, and accountable nation by 2030. The plan sets clear priorities for economic growth, social equity, and good governance while placing citizens at the centre of policymaking. The reform agenda emphasises execution discipline. Government agencies will operate under …
Despite widespread electricity shortages across Nigeria, neighbouring West African countries supplied with power from the national grid are owing the country millions of dollars in unpaid electricity bills. According to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Togo, Niger and Benin currently owe Nigeria $17.8 million (about ₦25 billion at the prevailing exchange rate) for electricity …
Rep. Riley M. Moore, a U.S. lawmaker representing Virginia’s Second District, has vowed that the United States will continue to protect Nigerian Christians in the face of recent ISIS threats. In an interview with Newsmen, Moore reacted to a statement from ISIS demanding that Nigerian Christians either convert to Islam or face death. He emphasised …
Nigeria’s reliance on overseas medical treatment is rapidly declining, according to new Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) data. Between January and June 2025, medical tourism spending fell 96.2% year-on-year, dropping from $2.38 million in the first half of 2024 to just $0.09 million over the same period in 2025. The sharp $2.29 million contraction marks …
Former Super Eagles captain, Sunday Oliseh, has urged Eric Chelle’s side to approach their AFCON 2025 Round of 16 clash with Mozambique with seriousness and discipline. The match, set for Monday night, will decide which team advances to the quarter-finals. “Every team is under pressure at this knockout stage. The Super Eagles must remember that …
The Federal Government has declared Nigeria fully ready to trade under the preferential terms of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, said the country has met all key requirements under the agreement. She confirmed that Nigeria has gazetted the legal instruments covering trade in …
As Christians all over the world celebrate Christmas in commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ, Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, has reaffirmed his commitment to promoting religious freedom and protecting people of different faiths in the country from violence. In his 2025 Christmas Goodwill Message, President Tinubu noted that the season reminds the people of …
Nigeria leads Africa’s fast-growing digital payments space as instant payment transactions climbed close to $2 trillion in 2024. This is according to the new report, "State of Inclusive Instant Payment Systems (SIIPS) 2025," released by the AfricaNenda Foundation in partnership with the World Bank and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). The report …
United States President Donald Trump has ordered the recall of nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and other senior embassy postings, including Nigeria, as part of efforts to realign U.S. foreign policy with his “America First” agenda. Africa is the most affected region, with ambassadors recalled from 15 countries. These include Nigeria, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape …
