Abia Women Protest Alleged Takeover Of Farmland For Smart City Housing Estate
Women from Umuariaga community in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State have protested against an alleged plan by the state government to acquire their farmland for a proposed smart…
Lagos Seeks Stronger Housing Finance Partnerships As Sanwo-Olu Backs LBIC Expansion
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has called for stronger collaboration with credible financial institutions, including the Lagos Building Investment Company (LBIC), to expand access to sustainable housing finance and…
Nigeria Seeks $1.25bn World Bank Loan as Debt Hits N160tn Projection Amid Reform Push
The Federal Government is seeking a fresh $1.25bn loan from the World Bank to support economic reforms, job creation, and national competitiveness, even as Nigeria’s public debt continues to climb…
ASUU Threatens Fresh Industrial Action Over Unresolved Federal Government Agreement
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened a renewed confrontation with the Federal Government over what it describes as the flawed and partial implementation of the December 2025…
NGO Empowers 50 Women In Bauchi With Vocational Skills, Financial Inclusion
A non-governmental organisation, Langa Women Development Initiative, has empowered 50 women and girls in Bauchi State through vocational training and financial inclusion programmes aimed at promoting self-reliance and economic stability.…
Abuja Water Crisis Persists Despite ₦155bn Investment In FCT Infrastructure Projects
Residents and businesses across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) continue to face severe water shortages despite billions of naira invested in water infrastructure projects, forcing many households in Abuja to…
Lagos Architects Push For Cultural Heritage Preservation Through Film
Architects in Lagos have called for stronger efforts to preserve Nigeria’s cultural heritage through deliberate representation of architecture in film and media, alongside increased use of innovation and technology to…
Ramaphosa Links Rising Xenophobia In South Africa To Illegal Immigration Concerns
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has attributed rising xenophobic tensions in parts of the country to increasing illegal immigration, warning that undocumented migration is placing pressure on jobs, public services,…
Tinubu Appoints Ex-Military Intelligence Officer Famadewa As Homeland Security Adviser
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed retired Major General Adeyinka Famadewa as Special Adviser on Homeland Security as part of efforts to strengthen intelligence coordination and improve internal security operations…
Nigeria Sitting On Over $300bn In Dead Capital, NIESV Warns
The Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), Lagos Chapter, has warned that Nigeria may be sitting on more than $300 billion in “dead capital” tied up in undocumented…