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Farotimi: Nigeria’s Elections A ‘Hollow Ritual’

NewsDeskNgMar 15, 2026March 15, 20260

Dele Farotimi warns voter apathy enables manipulation, as Christian and Middle Belt leaders defend Nigeria’s secular constitution. Human rights lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi has described Nigeria’s electoral process as a “hollow ritual” that merely masquerades as democracy, arguing that citizens do not truly determine leadership outcomes. Farotimi made the...

Fola Adeola Appointed Chairman Of 9-Member Presidential Taskforce On Nigeria Petroleum Reform

NewsDeskNgMar 14, 2026March 14, 20260

President Tinubu establishes taskforce led by Fola Adeola to design reforms, unlock capital, and boost Nigeria’s petroleum sector. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has okayed the establishment of a Presidential Petroleum Reform and Value Optimisation Taskforce to design and sequence the next phase of structural reforms in Nigeria’s petroleum sector. Presidential...

Kayode Omosebi: Nigeria’s Economy Has Shifted From Fragility to Managed Stability

NewsDeskNgMar 13, 2026March 13, 20260

Nigeria’s macroeconomic environment has moved from systemic fragility to managed stability, supported by stronger fundamentals, improved foreign exchange supply and policy reforms. An economist and energy analyst, Kayode Omosebi, says Nigeria’s macroeconomic environment has transitioned from the crisis-driven fragility of previous years to a more stable and resilient economic structure,...

Nigeria Receives Long-Acting Injectable Lenacapavir To Strengthen HIV Prevention Efforts

NewsDeskNgMar 12, 2026March 12, 20260

Nigeria receives long-acting injectable Lenacapavir for HIV prevention, expanding PrEP options and improving adherence for populations at risk. The National AIDS, Viral Hepatitis and STIs Control Programme (NASCP), an agency of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (FMOHSW) has confirmed the arrival of Long-Acting Injectable Lenacapavir (LEN) for...

US Embassy Warns Of Possible Terrorist Threat To American Facilities In Nigeria

NewsDeskNgMar 11, 2026March 11, 20260

The US Embassy has warned of possible terrorist threats targeting American facilities and US-affiliated schools in Nigeria. The United States Embassy in Abuja has warned of a possible terrorist threat targeting American facilities and U.S.-affiliated schools in Nigeria, urging U.S. citizens in the country to take additional security precautions. In...

Dele Oye: National Single Window Could Unlock $3bn Logistics Investment, Save Nigeria $18m Annually

NewsDeskNgMar 9, 2026March 9, 20260

Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics warns domiciling trade platform under Nigeria Revenue Service risks undermining competitiveness and private sector confidence. Chairman, Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics (AERE), Hon. Dele Kelvin Oye, said the proposed customs National Single Window (NSW) could unlock about $3 billion in logistics investment and...

Nigeria Police Strengthens Counter-Terrorism, Approves New CTU Bases Nationwide

NewsDeskNgMar 8, 2026March 8, 20260

Nigeria Police expands counter-terrorism capacity, establishes new CTU bases, and deploys personnel to strategic locations nationwide. The Nigeria Police Force has expanded its counter-terrorism capacity with the approval of new Counter Terrorism Unit bases and the deployment of additional personnel to strategic locations across the country. The development was disclosed...

Wale Edun: Nigeria Facing Fiscal Correction, Not Collapse

NewsDeskNgMar 7, 2026March 7, 20260

Finance Minister Wale Edun says Nigeria’s economic reforms reflect fiscal correction aimed at long-term sustainability, not fiscal collapse. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, on Friday said recent trends in the nation’s economy did not indicate that the country was experiencing a fiscal...

Nigeria Engages Foreign Investors At Presidential Villa As PEBEC Addresses Business Climate Concerns

NewsDeskNgMar 7, 2026March 7, 20260

PEBEC hosts foreign investors, diplomats and regulators in Abuja dialogue to address security, taxation and regulatory challenges. The Federal Government has intensified efforts to reassure foreign investors about Nigeria’s business environment, convening top executives, diplomats and regulators for a high-level investment dialogue at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting,...

Nigeria’s External Reserves Climb To $50.45 Billion, Highest Level In 13 Years

NewsDeskNgMar 6, 2026March 6, 20260

Nigeria’s external reserves rise to $50.45 billion, highest in 13 years, strengthening buffers for imports, debt servicing and currency stability. Nigeria’s foreign reserves have risen to their highest level in more than a decade, offering a rare moment of financial relief for Africa’s largest economy amid years of foreign exchange...