World Bank Approves $500 Million Loan to Boost Nigeria’s Agriculture Sector
The World Bank has approved a $500 million loan to support Nigeria’s agriculture sector, targeting enhanced productivity, food security, and rural livelihoods. The financing is part of ongoing efforts to…
Pension Industry Proposes Investment Consortium to Tackle Nigeria’s Infrastructure Deficit
The Nigerian pension industry is taking a proactive step to address the country’s infrastructure deficit by establishing an investment consortium aimed at channeling pension assets into strategic national projects. Ms.…
Curfew Imposed in Kuje Amid Rumours of Terrorist Attack on Custodial Facility
Residents of Kuje, a town in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), are on high alert following reports of a possible terrorist attack on the Kuje Custodial Facility. A dusk-to-dawn curfew…
14.9 Million Homes Missing: Nigeria’s Housing Shortage Becomes a Daily Struggle
Nigeria is facing a housing crisis of unprecedented scale. According to the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, the 2025/26 housing deficit has reached 14.92 million units, with an…
Africa’s Housing Crisis and the Silent Struggle of Its Youth
By Festus Adebayo Across Africa today, one of the most pressing yet under-discussed challenges confronting young people is the growing housing crisis. While conversations around unemployment, education, and economic empowerment…
Abuja Satellite Town Residents Lament ‘Hellish’ Living Conditions Amid Growing Waste Crisis
Residents of satellite communities around Abuja are raising alarm over worsening environmental conditions caused by uncontrolled refuse dumps, describing daily life as “hellish” due to persistent stench and health risks.…
FCMB Capital Markets Raises ₦1.53tn, Tops FMDQ League Table
FCMB Capital Markets Limited has emerged as the top performer on the Fixed Income Primary Markets Sponsors’ League Table of FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited after raising ₦1.53 trillion in corporate…
Olubadan Proposes Legal Backing to Tackle Land Grabbing in Ibadan
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has proposed a legal framework aimed at curbing the persistent menace of land grabbing in Ibadan. The monarch made this known while receiving…
EFCC Arrests Abuja Agent Over Alleged ₦288m Property Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested an Abuja-based property agent, Hajia Adama Adamu, over an alleged ₦288 million real estate fraud. The anti-graft agency disclosed the arrest in…
Lagos Arrests Four Suspects During Cleanup Operation Under Falomo Bridge
The Lagos State Government has arrested four suspects during a late-night cleanup operation under the Falomo Bridge in Ikoyi, as part of efforts to curb illegal activities in the area.…