US Freezes Visa Processing for Nigeria, 74 Others Over Welfare Dependence
The United States government has announced plans to freeze visa processing for nationals of Nigeria and 74 other countries over concerns that applicants from the affected nations are likely to…
FCTA Ratifies N11.5bn Projects, Orders Crackdown on Land Violators
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has ratified infrastructure projects valued at about ₦11.5 billion and approved fresh enforcement actions against land and property owners violating development regulations across Abuja.…
FCTA to Seal, Revoke Properties Over Unpaid Ground Rents and C-of-O Fees
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced plans to begin a large-scale enforcement operation next week against property owners defaulting on ground rents, Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) payments, and…
Ogun Kara Cattle Market Still Operating 17 Months After Relocation Order
Seventeen months after the Ogun State Government announced plans to relocate the Kara Cattle Market along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway over sanitation and environmental concerns, the market remains fully operational, with…
TETFund to Disburse ₦2.5bn to Each University in 2026
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced plans to disburse ₦2.52 billion to each public university across the country under its 2026 intervention cycle, as part of efforts…
Nigeria’s Urban Population Projected to Reach 264 Million by 2050
Nigeria’s urban population is projected to reach 264 million by 2050, underscoring the country’s role as a major driver of global urban growth and signalling urgent pressure on infrastructure, housing,…
Economy: Nigeria to Record Fastest Growth in 2026 — World Bank
The World Bank has projected that Nigeria’s economy will record its fastest pace of growth in more than a decade, revising its growth outlook upward to 4.4 per cent for…
FG seeks private capital for airports, slashes 2026 aviation budget
Nigeria’s aviation sector will operate under tighter fiscal conditions in 2026 as the Federal Government cuts the budget of the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development to ₦87.3 billion, down…
Angola Gets $500m Boost as JPMorgan Extends Debt Facility
Angola has secured an additional $500 million in funding after extending an existing $1 billion debt facility with JPMorgan for another three years, according to a statement released on Tuesday…
Nigeria, UAE Remove Tariffs on Over 13,000 Goods
Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to remove tariffs on more than 13,000 categories of goods following the signing of a new Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement aimed at…