Tinubu’s first budget retains a bad trend: big govt over infrastructure
President Bola Tinubu is committing more money in his first full-year budget to government running cost than infrastructure, keeping with a tradition set by...
Nigeria’s revenue to GDP too low, IMF warns
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expressed concern about Nigeria's low revenue-to-GDP ratio, urging the government to prioritize raising revenue to address high inflation and...
Science week highlights stem cell advances
Pioneering advancements in stem cell research, heralding a new era of medical possibilities, captured the spotlight at the 2023 Science Week in Berlin, Germany.
Scientists...
Burkina Faso’s Yikri wins €100,000 European microfinance award
Yikri, a microfinance institution from Burkina Faso, has emerged winner of this year’s €100 000 European Microfinance Award.
The award was launched in October 2005...
Nigeria inflation soars again – driving more people into poverty
Nigeria's inflation rate soared for the 10th straight month to an 18-year high in October, driven by weaker naira, low food production and the...