Goddy Ikeh
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has said that Nigeria is repositioning itself as a dependable global energy supplier, citing improved security, policy stability and renewed investor confidence in the oil and gas sector.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted approval to the International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria to repatriate their export proceeds and unrestricted access to 100 per cent of their foreign exchange earnings.
The Nigerian equities market reversed its recent upward trajectory on Wednesday as sustained profit-taking in banking heavyweights dragged the benchmark index lower, wiping out billions in investor wealth.
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and FCI will jointly host the Africa Regional Conference on Factoring, Receivables Finance & Credit Insurance on 15–16 April 2026 in Kampala, Uganda.
The West Africa Climate Resilience Summit will bring together public officials, local authorities, researchers, youth, and development partners to discuss regional priorities and identify actionable pathways for climate resilience.
In Kigoma Region, a quiet but important change is transforming the fight against tuberculosis (TB). People who are suspected to have TB are now getting accurate results within hours instead of days. This means they can start treatment much earlier, recover faster, and reduce the risk of spreading the disease to others.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched the iDICE Startup Bridge, a nationwide initiative aimed at supporting aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage tech founders across the country.
The World Bank Group says that smarter management of water resources across the global food system can help feed a projected population of 10 billion people by 2050 while creating nearly 245 million long-term jobs, many of them in sub-Saharan Africa.
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, says that Nigeria requires over $100bn in combined government and private sector investments across the power sector value chain to achieve a reliable, round-the-clock electricity supply.
In a rare and stark admission, Gabon’s draft National Growth and Development Plan (PNCD 2026–2030) reveals that nearly half of public investment funds in the country are never spent, a major shortcoming that helps explain persistent gaps in basic infrastructure.