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August 12, 2025

FG reaffirms commitment to $1 trillion economy

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has said that the federal government will create a more enabling environment for investors to thrive and leverage the industrial revolution to achieve the proposed $1

Vice President Kashim Shettima
November 15, 2024

AfDB president seeks major shift in how Africa’s resources are valued

The AfDB president said this challenge had made it difficult for African nations to access the financial resources needed to drive sustainable development.

Akinwunmi Adesina
October 1, 2024

Independence: Jonathan urges Nigerians to remain optimistic

According to him, since 1960, Nigeria has come a long way.

Goodluck Jonathan
September 6, 2024

Nigeria, other African countries lose $68 billion yearly to degradation: ECA

“The stakes are high. Climate change is costing African economies up to 15 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) annually,” Ms Morsi.

African Union leaders (Credit: worldpoliticsreview)
August 27, 2024

IMF hinges Nigeria’s 3.1% economic growth outlook on stronger governance reforms

Mr Ebeke said that further governance and business regulations reforms were needed for the country to grow slightly from the 2.9 per cent rate of 2023.

International Monetary Fund (IMF)
July 12, 2024

Two-thirds of Nigerian doctors, nurses demand bribes before attending to patients: NBS

NBS said 42 per cent of the health workers received bribes to speed up the procedure, and 15 per cent also took bribes to make the finalisation of the procedure possible.

July 12, 2024

Tinubu, Buhari Administrations: Nigerian officials received N721 billion bribes in 2023, document reveals

The U.S. government recently expressed concern that Mr Tinubu is continuing the massive corruption trend of his predecessors.

Buhari and Tinubu laughing (ccredit: ARISE)
June 2, 2024

FG aims to make solid minerals’ contribution to GDP surpass oil’s

“Our objective is to make solid minerals’ contribution to the GDP surpass oil,” said Mr Alake.

Dele Alake
May 31, 2024

GDP not enough to measure economic growth, AfDB president says

Akinwumi Adesina, AfDB president, says an increase in GDP must translate to job creation for youths to ensure growth on the continent.

Adesina speaking at AfDB event
May 30, 2024

Nigeria’s growth rate projected to increase to 4.4% in 2025: AfDB

Nigeria’s and other West African countries’ growth rates are projected to rise from an estimated 3.6 per cent in 2023 to 4.2 and 4.4 per cent in 2024/2025.

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