The policy, infrastructural hurdles before Nigeria’s $200bn hydrogen economy (1)

In this special report, DAMILOLA AINA offers a comprehensive examination of the current global hydrogen economy, Nigeria’s policy environment, the potential of hydrogen within the nation’s industrial and energy ecosystems, and the underlying...

Nigeria Must Build a Security System that Gets There First

This Rejoinder to Onikepo Braithwaite’s piece of 24/6/2025, “It’s Time to Arrest the Killings”, by Rear Admiral Bolanle Ati-John (Rtd), goes on to proffer numerous viable suggestions on how Nigeria can effectively fight its insecurity problem,...

Minister endorses West Africa Industrial Summit To Drive Regional Economic Growth

News Investigators/ The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment has formally endorsed the 2025 West Africa Industrialisation, Manufacturing, and Trade (IMT) Summit and Exhibition. John Enoh, Minister of State for Industry, Trade, and...

Nigeria establishes diplomatic relations with Saint Lucia, proposes visa waivers for OECS officials

President Bola Tinubu formally announced on Monday the establishment of diplomatic relations with Saint Lucia, describing it as a “symbolic bridge that will provide a gateway in fostering closer ties between us.” Mr Tinubu stated this while...

Nigeria Keeps Flared Gas at 7.5% as Global CO2 Emissions Hit Record Highs

Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Nigeria’s oil and gas sector has managed to keep its flared gas at an average of 7.5 per cent monthly amid worsening global carbon emissions from the energy sector, which hit a record high for the fourth year running in...

Nigeria Is In Our DNA, Says Lucian PM

President of the Saint Lucian Senate, Alvina Reynolds, underscored Nigeria’s and Saint Lucian ancestral links by quoting the result of a British census conducted on the island in 1815, which showed that most of the residents came from Nigeria. “Of...

Africa’s trade stunted by poor market intelligence – Afreximbank

The African Export-Import Bank has warned that Africa’s failure to trade effectively within itself stems largely from poor market intelligence, weak connectivity, and the absence of structured trade platforms. The Executive Vice President,...

President Tinubu Addresses Joint Parliament In Saint Lucia

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday addressed a joint sitting of the Senate and House of Assembly of Saint Lucia, proposing a visa-free arrangement for officials of both nations and calling for enhanced bilateral ties in areas such as education,...

Nigeria’s President Tinubu addresses Saint Lucian Parliament in historic first visit

In a historic milestone for Saint Lucia and the wider OECS region, Nigerian President His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu was welcomed at a Special Joint Sitting of Saint Lucia’s Senate and House of Assembly, hosted at Sandals Grande on Monday. The...

Nigeria’s president delivers address to St Lucia’s parliament

Nigeria President Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu Visit Saint Lucia In a landmark event for Saint Lucia and the wider OECS region, Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre today hosted His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President and...

Minister lauds PDP chieftain Sowunmi for constructive opposition

Minister of State for Works, Hon. Bello Muhammad Goronyo, has commanded a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Otunba Segun Sowunmi, for his unwavering love for Nigeria and role in providing constructive opposition that strengthens...

Nigeria owes Public Debt of N149.39 trillion, these are its biggest creditors – Q1 2025

Nigeria’s total public debt rose to N149.39 trillion as of March 31, 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of N27.72 trillion or 22.8% when compared to the N121.67 trillion recorded in the corresponding period of 2024. This is according to the...

Nigeria to host more int’l fencing tourneys – FIE

The International Fencing Federation has announced its intention to award Nigeria the hosting rights of future international tournaments, following what they described as an outstanding organisation of the 23rd African Fencing Championships, held...

Nigeria records second money supply decline

Nigeria’s broad money supply declined for the second time this year, falling slightly to N119.01tn in May 2025, according to fresh data from the Central Bank of Nigeria. The drop represents a month-on-month contraction of N292.75bn or 0.25 per...

Nigeria’s VAT overhaul tilts power to states, eases households’ burden

In a country where fiscal power has long rested in Abuja, Nigeria’s newly signed value added tax (VAT) reforms could quietly rebalance economic control, handing more revenue to states and easing cost pressures on families and businesses. Signed...

Nigerian president offers scholarships for Saint Lucians

In a landmark address to a special joint sitting of Saint Lucia’s Parliament on Monday, Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced scholarships for Saint Lucian students and proposed deeper cooperation with the Eastern Caribbean, including...

 President Tinubu Eulogizes NCS CGC Adeniyi On Election As WCO Chair 

Tunde Bakare President Bola Tinubu, has heartily congratulated Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, on his unanimous election on Saturday in Brussels as the Chairperson of the Council of the World...

Nigeria’s theme park offers escape from biting economy

ABUJA: Guests poured in through an entry gate on the ground floor of a castle. Inside, vendors dressed as medieval court jesters sold balloons. At Magicland, a privately owned theme park in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, the country’s recurrent crises...

President Tinubu to receive King’s Baton Relay

Nigeria is set to welcome the King’s Baton Relay as part of the official countdown to the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with an event scheduled for July 1–2, 2025, in Abuja. In an event of international significance, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be...

Nigerian Politics: Do you support regional balancing?