Goddy Ikeh
The IAEA and Niger have signed an agreement, backed by World Bank funding, to improve water security in the country. This landmark collaboration will strengthen water resource management by building a national water quality laboratory and modernizing regional water laboratories in the country.
The Speaker of the Association of African Parliament (AFROPAC), Anita Among, has called for a fight against illicit financial flows that see Africa lose an estimated US$88 billion annually.
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Alieu Touray, has emphasised the need to preserve the unity of ECOWAS at all costs.
Moroccan Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour, has reiterated Morocco’s continued commitment to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
The Tony Elumelu Foundation is set to announce the 2025 Cohort for its flagship TEF Entrepreneurship Programme.
Nigeria’s economic activities expanded for the second consecutive month to 51.4 index points in February 2025, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) report.
Nigeria spent $817.4m (about N1.26 trillion) to service its debt in the first two months of 2025, representing a 3.12 per cent decline when compared to $843.73 million spent in the corresponding period of 2024.
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has backed a Lagos-based National Youth Service Corps member, Ushie Uguamaye, also known as Raye, who claimed to have received threats for criticising President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
The World Bank may approve a total of $1.13bn in loans for Nigeria before the end of March 2025 as part of ongoing efforts to support the country’s economic resilience, health security, and education reforms.
BudgIT, a prominent civic-tech organisation promoting transparency, accountability, and effective service delivery in Nigeria, has launched its chatbot, Bimi, a web-based platform that provides real-time, accurate, and accessible information on public financial management.