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The World Bank has explained that Nigeria’s new tax laws, prudent monetary policies, and other economic reforms will push the country’s growth rate to 4.4 percent in 2026 and 2027, respectively. The bank disclosed this in its Global Economic Prospects report released in January 2026. It described the projected growth rate in Nigeria as the […]
Why tax laws, other reforms will push Nigerian economy growth rate to 4.4% in 2026 – World Bank

The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says its operatives arrested no fewer than 462 suspected drug traffickers and seized a total of 207, 595.54 kilograms of illicit drugs in 2025. DAILY POST reports that Dr Mitchell Ofoyeju, the State Commander of the agency, disclosed this in Benin City, on […]
Edo: NDLEA arrested 462 suspected drug traffickers, seized 207,505,54 kg of illicit drugs in 2025

The United States has suspended visa processing for applicants from Nigeria, Russia and a dozen other countries as part of a sweeping review of its immigration screening system, according to an internal directive from the US Department of State. The instruction, which takes effect from January 21, orders American embassies and consulates to halt visa […]
US suspends Visa processing for 75 countries, Nigeria, Russia affected

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has criticised the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over reports that the Federal Government approved a $9 million lobbying contract in the United States, accusing it of prioritising image laundering abroad over pressing security and economic challenges at home. In a statement posted on Wednesday via X, the party’s […]
Moral Blindness – ADC slams Tinubu over $9m US image-laundering deal

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has described the passing of veteran journalist and co-founder of Newswatch Magazine, Alhaji Yakubu Mohammed, as a profound blow to Nigeria’s media landscape. Mohammed, who previously served as Managing Editor of Newswatch and later as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Newswatch Communications Limited, died on Tuesday at the age […]
Sanwo-Olu mourns Newswatch co-founder, Yakubu Mohammed

Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Young Game has drawn attention to the often-ignored hurdles confronting African diaspora artists seeking recognition within the Afrobeats industry, despite their growing contributions to the genre’s global success. Young Game, born Sunday Paul Bassey and a native of Ndi Okpo Ihechiowa, Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State, is currently based in […]
Nigeria’s afrobeats now global but access still very local – Young Game

Ogun State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, has organised a 5-day third-level capacity-building training for Education Quality Assurance Officers, EQAO, drawn from SUBEB and the 20 Local Government Education Authorities, LGEAs, across the state. The training, which took place at the Methodist Primary School, Oke-Yeke, Abeokuta, […]
SUBEB, UBEC train 100 education officers in Ogun to improve basic standards

A two-term federal lawmaker, Sam Onuigbo has described Nigeria’s participation in the ongoing Abu Dhabi sustainability Week, ADSW, as not only a great opportunity to consolidate on its gains, but also a crucial step towards advancing the country’s climate action agenda. Onuigbo, a member of the North East Development Commission, NEDC, who sponsored Nigeria’s signature […]
Climate Change: Onuigbo highlights benefits of Nigeria’s presence at Abu Dhabi sustainability Week

The Managing Director of Dangote Refinery, David Bird, has insisted that its fixed petrol price sold at N739 across MRS filling stations nationwide is competitive. The MD of the 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery disclosed this during a press briefing in Lagos on Wednesday. His comment comes amid criticism from key players that Dangote Refinery is a market […]
Dangote petrol at N739/liter price in MRS filling station competitive – Bird