WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala urged Nigeria to aggressively court strategic investors as multinationals diversify supply chains away from China, stressing digital trade and infrastructure as anchors for industrial growth.
Nigeria’s proposed N58.18 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill is facing scrutiny over reports of N3.5 trillion in new projects, amid warnings that fresh insertions could worsen debt dynamics and undermine priority sectors.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has commenced trial proceedings for Omoyele Sowore over alleged criminal defamation and cyberstalking-related counts tied to social media posts about President Bola Tinubu.
The Arewa Consultative Forum and ECWA have condemned the abduction of over 170 worshippers in Kurmin Wali, Kaduna, as political and community leaders criticize initial official denials that they say delayed rescue efforts.
Vice President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria is now treating food security as a core national security and macroeconomic priority, unveiling a ‘Back to the Farm’ push aimed at reducing inflation and food-import FX pressure.
NAHCON board members have petitioned President Bola Tinubu seeking the removal of Chairman Prof. Abdullahi Saleh Usman, citing alleged financial indiscipline and contract-award concerns amid a vote of no confidence.
Nigeria’s senior men’s handball team, the Golden Arrows, opened the Africa Men’s Handball Nations Cup in Rwanda with a 25–23 win over Algeria, signaling a strong start to the year in multi-sport performance.
The Federal Government has introduced a policy package to streamline remittances by lowering fees and proposing ‘Remittance Bonds,’ aiming to route more FX inflows through official channels and support reserves and liquidity.
The Nigerian Military has denied claims of an amnesty deal involving the release of 70 suspected bandits in Katsina, saying releases occurred only after intelligence clearance and that kinetic operations remain ongoing.
Alhamrani Universal is deploying INETCO BullzAI via Stanchion Payments to deliver real-time, AI-driven fraud prevention across self-service and digital payment channels in the Middle East.