Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) Cost of Imported Materials Surge by 118% in 2024 – MAN Your browser does not support the video tag. The cost of imported raw materials surged by 118 per cent to N6.64 trillion in 2024 alone due to the depreciation of the exchange rate, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Your browser does not support the video tag. Nigeria Maintains Clean Bill as $1.3bn Airline Funds Remain Blocked The International Air Transport Association (IATA) yesterday reported that $1.3 billion in airline funds are blocked from repatriation by governments as of end of April 2025. According to IATA, this is

Dangote Refinery Dangote Refinery Symbolises Hope for Africa – ECOWAS President Your browser does not support the video tag. The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is more than just a feat of engineering, according to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). During a visit to the state-of-the-art 650,000 barrels-per-day facility, the President of the ECOWAS

SERAP Sues NNPCL Over Failure to Account for N500bn Your browser does not support the video tag. Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited over the “failure to account for and explain the whereabouts of the alleged missing N500 billion, which the NNPCL failed

This opinion piece is a follow-up on last week’s, titled “The Limitations of a Government-Dominated Power Sector”. The limitations mentioned and discussed included limited financial resources by the government, technical and managerial limitations, slow response to climate change and decarbonisation imperatives, uncompetitive and insular mindsets due to government ownership, and implicit governance issues. This article

More than 20 months after President Bola Tinubu recalled Nigeria’s ambassadors to pave the way for a renewed and efficient foreign service, the country remains without substantive representation in most of its 109 diplomatic missions. The vacuum has drawn criticism from foreign affairs experts, analysts, and former diplomats, who warn that Nigeria’s prolonged absence from

Coup has become a theme song in the mouths of many Sub-Saharan Africans. The reason is simple: the vast majority are yet to benefit from the democratic gospel preached to them, like salvation. When elections fail to deliver progress or protection, people grow disillusioned — and desperate. It’s cheaper to import goods from China than

The last couple of decades have seen a proliferation of tobacco products that have the potential to serve as a means of reducing the health impact of tobacco consumption. These products have come to be known as reduced-risk products (RRPs). “The question now is, how effective has been the push on Nigeria’s policy action on

The federal government’s fiscal deficit grew to N22.37 trillion in the first 18 months of President Bola Tinubu’s administration (July 2023–December 2024). This marks a 74.6 percent increase from the N12.81 trillion deficit recorded between July 2022 and December 2023(under Muhammadu Buhari’s administration), according to new data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). A

…Govt’s body language encourages malpractices Corruption in the Nigerian education system, like a cancer, is eating deeper into the fabrics of school administrators, policymakers and implementers with detrimental consequences for students, teachers, and the overall quality of education. Corruption erodes Nigeria’s academic examinations by undermining integrity, fairness, and the overall quality of the system. It

Criminals are increasing their potential to cause more harm on Nigerians as they seek evil ways to make money. Today, there are many cases of child theft and organ harvesting going on across several parts of Nigeria. These are usual stories associated with Nollywood in the past; however, it is no longer secret to hear

The Catholic bishop of Sokoto diocese, Mathew Kukah, has linked the current mental health crisis in Nigeria to the incessant violence and insecurity plaguing the country, especially the northern region. “We are all vulnerable to mental health challenges due to the violence around us and the limited access to medical care. Our women and children