Nigeria launches trade initiative to unlock $50bn opportunities under AfCFTA
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos Nigeria has embarked on a historic endeavor with the launch of the Guided Trade…
UNICEF, NPC incorporate NIN into digital birth registration
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the National Population Commission (NPC), has incorporated the National Identification…
Spain to launch new $2.5bn plan to support green hydrogen, renewable industry
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday announced a new plan worth €2.3 billion ($2.5 billion) to boost…
World Bank eyes first ‘drought’ bond in next 12-18 months
The World Bank is looking to issue its first drought bond in the next 12-18-months and broaden its…
UN forum on SDGs concludes with renewed commitment, call for urgent action
The High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development concluded on Wednesday, with nations reiterating the need for renewed…
Oil tankers on fire after colliding close to Singapore, crew rescued
Two large oil tankers were on fire on Friday after colliding near Singapore, the world’s biggest refuelling port,…
President Tinubu approves N70,000 new minimum wage
By Tochukwu Bliss, Abuja President Bola Tinubu today approved N70,000 ($43.01) as the new minimum wage for Nigerian…
Protest as FG directs JAMB to peg university admission at 18 years
The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman has vowed to enforce a law mandating the admission age for…
Nigeria records 22 building collapse, 33 deaths in 7 months – COREN
The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), the regulatory body governing the practice of engineering,…
Defend Africa against mineral resources illegal exploiters, Tinubu charges ministers
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday charged African leaders to combat illegal exploitation of the continent’s solid minerals. The…