The International Monetary Fund has downgraded Nigeria’s economic growth projections for 2024 to 3.0 per cent from 3.1 per cent in its October forecast. This was disclosed in its ‘World Economic…
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Nigeria rises five places in 2023 Corruption Perception Index— Report
Nigeria has ranked 145 out of 180 countries and scored 25 out of 100 points in the recently launched 2023 Corruption Perception Index, published by Transparency International Nigeria. The 2023 CPI…
Plateau Youth Council Comments On Insecurity: Why Nigerian govt should declare Fulani militia terrorist group
Sequel to the recent security breaches in some communities of Plateau State, the Forum of Plateau State Youth Council, PYC, has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare the Fulani militia allegedly…
Breaking: 22 Repentant Boko Haram, ISWAP Members Graduate Government’s De-radicalisation, Rehabilitation Programme
No fewer than 22 former members of Boko Haram and ISWAP have completed the Federal Government’s de-radicalisation and rehabilitation programme. The graduation programme was held on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at…
Abuja explosion not bomb related, Says Police
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said the explosion that occurred near a refuse dump outside the Bureau of Public Enterprise premises in Maitama area of Abuja was not…
INEC Ensures Readiness for by-election in Ondo
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says all is set for the Akoko North-East and Akoko North-West Federal Constituency election scheduled for Feb. 3 in Ondo State. The Resident Electoral Commissioner…
Nigeria Faces Escalating Drug Prices Amid Currency Depreciation, Global Industry Shifts
Drug prices are set to remain high in 2024 as import prices of pharmaceutical products may hit over N900bn due to the depreciation of the naira. This is set to further…
Strategic Reinforcement: IG Redeploys 54 Top Police Officials Nationwide to Combat Rising Crime Waves
The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered the posting of 54 Assistant Commissioners of Police to head the Force Intelligence Departments at zonal and state command levels nationwide. This development…
Why Full Privatisation Is Key to Nigeria’s Oil Industry Renaissance
THE new bid by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to entrust the management of its largest refinery in private hands begs the question of privatisation. It is not only beating about…
Nigerian Customs Seize 1,198 Cartons of Fake Drugs, Partners with NAFDAC to Safeguard Public Health
The Nigerian Customs Service, Sokoto Zonal Command, on Wednesday, handed over 1,198 cartons of seized fake drugs to the National Agency for Foods, Drugs Administration and Control in Sokoto. Speaking while…