Ojukwu laments escalating rights violations in W/Africa
Orisemeke Benjamin The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Dr. Tony Ojukwu, SAN, has expressed concern over...
Month: July 2025
Nigeria’s economy to expand by 3.4% in 2015 – IMF
Agency Report The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected a 3.4% expansion in Nigeria’s real GDP for 2025, marking a...
Africa needs more large firms, not more entrepreneurs, for economic growth – Report
The entrepreneurial ecosystems (EE) approach is often promoted for Africa’s growth, but Africa already has many entrepreneurs. Instead of increasing entrepreneurship, researchers...
Renewable energy gets boost as NCC, REA inaugurate joint committee
Omeiza Bilal The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has formally inaugurated the NCC–REA Collaboration Committee, marking a pivotal step towards advancing...
Africa: FDIs hit record $97bn in 2024
Orisemeke Benjamin The latest World Investment Report from UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) says foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to Africa...
Public debt in developing countries rising rapidly – UNCTAD
Orisemeke Benjamin The UN Development and Trade (UNCTAD) has said that public debt in developing countries has grown twice as...
NAHCON concludes 2025 Hajj return operations as last flight departs for Kaduna
Omeiza Bilal The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has successfully concluded the return airlift of Nigerian pilgrims from the...
Zulum commiserates with victims of flood, windstorm disasters in Damboa, Askira
Omeiza Bilal Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has expressed heartfelt condolences to the residents of Gumsuri and Wovi...
OPEC calls for investments in energy infrastructure to meet global demand
Omeiza Bilal The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has said that investment levels in all energies must increase significantly...
Dangote Refinery cuts petrol price to N840/litre
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has slashed its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from N880 to N840 per litre,...
