The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is one of eight Regional Economic Communities (RECs) recognized by the African Union (AU). Until September 2023, it had 15 member states. However, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger announced their withdrawal following ...
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Nigeria’s Census Key To Tackling Climate Risks – Experts
Experts have emphasised that Nigeria’s upcoming national census is crucial for addressing climate change risks, as accurate population data is essential for shaping sustainable policies. The Population and Housing Census, the first to integrate biometric technology, will provide critical datasets ...
Read More »‘Don’t Ask Me Questions Like Secondary School Student’, Bwala Clashes With Arise News Anchor
A heated exchange erupted between presidential media aide, Daniel Bwala, and Arise News anchor, Rufai Oseni, during a live morning show on Tuesday, after Oseni questioned Bwala’s decision to serve in President Bola Tinubu-led administration, despite his past criticisms of ...
Read More »NNPCL To Boost Gas Supply To Starzs CNG Station, Acquires 15% Equity Stake
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), through its subsidiary, NNPC Gas Marketing Limited (NGML), has assured sustainable gas supply to Starzs Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) facility at competitive prices. The NNPCL has equally agreed to take a 15 per ...
Read More »Stakeholders Differ On Proposed 12-year Education System
The federal government’s proposal to adopt a 12-year education system has sparked mixed reactions from stakeholders in the country. While some believe the change will enhance the quality of education and better prepare students for the future, others have raised ...
Read More »Only Two Banks Meet New Capitalisation Target – Fitch
Only two banks have so far been able to meet the new capital requirements prescribed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), with most of the other banks still in need of huge capital injections, international rating agency, Fitch Ratings, has ...
Read More »CBN Introduces N100, N500 Charges On ATM Withdrawals
Charges that customers have to pay when they make withdrawals at Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) have been increased by 185.7 per cent when they withdraw cash from other bank ATMs and 1,614 per cent for those withdrawing from other ATMs ...
Read More »2027: COPDEM, ADC Ties ‘Nuptial Knots’ In A’Ibom
…as COPDEM empties over ten thousand members to ADC By Our Reporter Ahead of 2027 general elections, the Akwa Ibom State branch of a political group under the aegis of the Coalition for the Protection of Democracy (COPDEM) and the ...
Read More »Trump Cryptocurrency Drops Amid US Tariff Backlash
The TRUMP cryptocurrency owned by United States President Donald Trump has experienced a drastic drop, losing the majority of its value in just a month as a result of the ongoing tariff disputes initiated by the US President. TRUMP reached ...
Read More »Court Affirms FCCPC’s Authority Over Telecom Sector
A federal High Court has reaffirmed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s (FCCPC) authority to regulate the telecom sector. This ruling comes as the FCCPC continues its investigation into MTN Nigeria over consumer complaints regarding undelivered data services, unexplained data depletion, ...
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