Thursday, July 2, 2026

COVID-19 pandemic

June 23, 2026

Lagos to intensify investment in technology infrastructure

The Lagos government says it will continue increasing investment in technology and innovation infrastructure and funding to support entrepreneurs and drive economic growth.

Fibre optics
June 19, 2026

Abuja varsity hospital begins upgrade of infectious disease centre

Mr Yunusa said the renovation was in line with the federal government’s directive on pandemic preparedness and response to emerging public health threats.

University of Abuja Teaching Hospital.
June 19, 2026

COVID-19: Trump admin releases documents accusing Fauci of funding Chinese Wuhan lab research

Mr Trump’s administration has released documents accusing Anthony Fauci, a former head of NIAID, of funding Wuhan Lab research that sparked the COVID-19 pandemic.

President Donald Trump and Anthony Fauci
June 17, 2026

G7 energy billionaires pocketed $300 million daily from U.S.-Iran war: Oxfam

Forty-one G7 energy billionaires have amassed $23.5 billion since the U.S.-Israel war on Iran began on February 28, equivalent to about $301 million per day, according to a report.

G7 leaders
June 16, 2026

Afreximbank earns BBB+ investment grade rating from S&P

S&P Global Ratings has assigned the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) a BBB+ investment-grade rating.

Afreximbank building
June 16, 2026

Ramaphosa hails South African youths amid xenophobic attacks

The president acknowledged that South African youths face economic challenges, such as scarce jobs, limited opportunities and unemployment, which are prevalent in the country.

Ramaphosa giving inauguration speech
June 12, 2026

Global growth to decline to 2.5% in 2026 over Middle East crisis: World Bank

The World Bank’s latest report says the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is expected to slow global economic growth to its lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ajay Banga
June 11, 2026

UNICEF launches e-learning platform for Imo out-of-school children

UNICEF, on Wednesday, launched an e-learning platform, known as the Nigeria Learning Passport, in Imo to reduce the number of out-of-school children.

Out-of-school children
June 9, 2026

Nigerians, other Africans still grapple with hardship despite modest economic improvements: Report

The survey showed that nearly half of the respondents described their living circumstances as bad, while the majority said they or family members went without basic necessities.

fuel queue
June 9, 2026

Heirs Insurance hits three million policyholders milestone

Heirs Insurance Group says it has impacted and protected more than three million customers in its first five years of operation.

Heirs Insurance Group