The World Bank Group has raised its 2021 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) projection for Nigeria to 2.4 per cent, higher than the 1. 8 per cent it had estimated for

Nigeria is planning to raise 90 billion naira ($219 million) next year from selling mostly government-owned power assets to help fund spending in 2022. The National Integrated Power Projects (NIPPs)

The United States has awarded $319 million for the building of a new Consulate General in Lagos. A statement signed by the Information Specialist, Public Affairs Section (PAS) US Consulate

Nigeria’s federal government on Wednesday, hinted at the possibility of declaring a state of emergency in Anambra State to protect the electoral process and constitutional order, if the November 6

The family of Ambassador Patrick Dele Cole have announced the passing of their matriarch, Pastor Mrs Mina Dugoabere Cole. According to the statement signed by the deceased’s son, Tonye Cole,

The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, on Tuesday, abolished the traditional title of Ologbotsere in Warri Kingdom. He said the erstwhile holder of the title should no longer be

There is mounting pressure on the United States government to designate secessionist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a terrorist organisation. An article in Washington Times is calling on

Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has canvassed for unity of purpose among Ethiopians as Prime Minister (PM) Abiy Ahmed began a second five-year term in office. Buhari who spoke Monday at

Four suspected Islamic State-linked militants and one Sudanese security forces member were killed during clashes in a raid in Sudan’s capital Khartoum on Monday, state news agency SUNA reported. Sudanese

Tunisian President Kais Saied appointed Hanene Tajouri Bessassi as ambassador to the United States, he said on Monday, weeks after he dismissed her predecessor without explanation. Saied has removed numerous

Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi urged Islamist militants in its far north to surrender on Monday, saying they had nowhere to run, after allied Rwandan, Mozambican and southern African forces pushed

Members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), have resolved to suspend their two months old industrial action. At their emergency National Executive Council meeting, held in Abuja on

Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Abhay Thakur has called on combatants in the country to embrace dialogue and peaceful resolution of the conflict. Speaking at the weekend at the

President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with family of the late legal luminary, Chief Rotimi Williams on the passing of their eldest son, Chief Ladi Williams, SAN, Sunday. His demise left

For the second year running, the Managing Director of ARISE NEWS Channel, Ms. Ijeoma Nwogwugwu, has emerged as the most powerful woman journalist in Nigeria. Last year, Nwogwugwu made it

Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, has raised the alarm that bandits and terrorists have now formed an alliance to wreak havoc on innocent people in communities in the