In Focus

Development

Tinubu starts his first power plant. Here’s what to know about the project

Plu Team -
Nigeria is building a new power plant, this time in the federal capital Abuja. President...
Africa

Niger junta seeks help from Wagner as ECOWAS deadline draws near

Olawale Afolabi -
Niger’s military junta has sought help from the Russian mercenary group Wagner as the...
Food

Global food prices rise the first time in four months

Olawale Afolabi -
Global prices for food commodities like rice and vegetable oil have risen for the...
Economy

Naira down to record low on black market

Jane Kalu -
The Nigerian naira plummeted to an all-time low on the black market on Friday,...
Companies

GSK, maker of Ampiclox and Panadol, closes business in Nigeria

Jane Kalu -
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Nigeria has announced its intention to cease operations, citing its consideration of...
Food

Nigeria hunger worsens in last one month amid hardship, UN data shows

Anietie Umoren -
Nigeria's hunger problem has worsened in the last one month as the economy staggered...
Health

Doctor’s death in Lagos spotlights city’s emergency response problems

Plu Team -
The doctors’ main union in Lagos has directed its members in three government hospitals...
Africa

Reversing Niger coup will “send a message” – Nigeria’s defence chief

Plu Team -
A collective ECOWAS decision towards restoring democratic order in Niger will send a "strong...
Africa

Nigeria punishes Niger with power cut after coup

Olawale Afolabi -
Nigeria has cut electricity supply to Niger after soldiers took power there last week,...
Nation

Nationwide #protests hold in Nigeria over fuel subsidy

Plu Team -
Thousands marched through Nigerian streets on Wednesday on the first day of protests called...
Economy

Loans, buses, farms….A breakdown of Tinubu’s subsidy ‘palliatives’

Olawale Afolabi -
President Bola Tinubu gave a televised speech to the nation Monday evening in an...
Nation

Nigeria, Russia’s Rusal plan ALSCON restart

Plu Team -
The Nigerian government is in talks with Russian Aluminium giant Rusal for a possible...
Africa

Niger’s coup has implications for Nigeria, other neighbours

Ubong Ekott -
The removal of Niger's President Mohamed Bazou in a coup has implications for Nigeria,...
In Focus

NLC announces date for nationwide strike over subsidy removal

Plu Team -
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it will begin a nationwide strike on August...
Health

Nigerian doctors begin indefinite strike 

Plu Team -
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has begun an indefinite strike in response...
Small Business

Global venture funding falls 13%; fintech capital at lowest since 2017

Oge Udegbunam -
Global venture funding slumped in the second quarter ended June 30, dropping to its...
Nation

Lagos govt plans mass burial for 103 #EndSARS protest bodies

Plu Team -
The Lagos state government has ordered the mass burial of 103 people who died...
Economy

Governors denied full N1.9 trillion FAAC money; Tinubu creates infra fund

Plu Team -
The Federation Account Allocation Committee will not share the entire N1.9 trillion that accrued...
Health

WHO issues alert on deadly cough syrup found in Cameroon

Plu Team -
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a global alert after a batch of...
Economy

Naira hits N860 at black market, a blow to moves to unify exchange rates

Olawale Afolabi -
The naira fell to its lowest on the parallel market on Wednesday, trading at...
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