Nigeria’s External Debt Payments Surge to $2 Billion in Early 2025
Between January and April 2025, Nigeria allocated approximately $2.01 billion toward servicing its external debt—reflecting a sharp 50% increase compared to $1.33 billion spent during the same period in 2024.…
Calls Grow for Urgent Repairs on Flood-Damaged Kano–Maiduguri Road
The Kano–Maiduguri highway, a critical transportation link in northern Nigeria, remains in a deteriorated state nearly a year after severe flooding devastated key sections of the route. Despite promises of…
Niger State Records Over N100bn in Internally Generated Revenue Within One Year
Niger State has surpassed expectations in its internally generated revenue (IGR) drive, collecting over ₦100 billion in just one fiscal year—an achievement that state officials have described as historic. Governor…
Senate Targets Fruit Sellers Using Harmful Chemicals for Artificial Ripening
In a move aimed at protecting public health, the Nigerian Senate has initiated steps to criminalize the artificial ripening of fruits using hazardous chemicals. Lawmakers say the practice, which has…
Manufacturers Urge CBN to Slash Interest Rates, Warn of Mounting Pressure on Industrial Sector
Nigerian manufacturers have called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to lower the country’s benchmark interest rate, warning that current monetary policies are significantly hampering industrial growth and threatening…
Dangiwa, EFCC Chairman Inspect Emefiele’s Forfeited Estate, Reaffirms FG’s Housing Commitment
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has officially taken delivery of a 753-unit housing estate formerly owned by embattled ex-Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele. The estate, which was forfeited…
Seven Inmates Flee Ilesa Correctional Facility After Storm Damage; Manhunt Underway
Authorities have launched a large-scale search following the escape of seven inmates from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ilesa, Osun State, after heavy rainfall caused part of the facility’s…
Lagos Government Shuts Four Orphanages Over Child Trafficking Allegations
The Lagos State Government has sealed four orphanage homes over allegations of child trafficking and irregular adoption practices, as part of a broader effort to uphold child protection standards across…
Zulum Warns of Rising Threat as Insurgents Deploy Advanced Tech, Urges Unified Action on Security
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has voiced deep concern over the escalating threat posed by insurgents in the North-East, warning that the militant groups are increasingly leveraging sophisticated…
House Advances N1.78 Trillion FCT Budget to Committee Stage
The House of Representatives has approved the second reading of the proposed ₦1.738 trillion budget for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for the 2025 fiscal year. The budget bill, presented…