The Federal Government is seeking $78.5bn in private-sector investment to finance 65 projects across key sectors of the Nigerian economy, with the initiative expected to generate an estimated 366,763 jobs. The investment opportunities were presented by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, and the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, at the ongoing IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok. According to the Federal […]

The Federal Government has approved plans to develop new eastern and western electricity grids as part of efforts to address Nigeria’s recurring power grid collapses. The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, disclosed this at an energy conference in Lagos, stating that the government was preparing to begin the procurement process. He said Nigerians could begin to see the benefits of the projects within two to three years. Tegbe explained that […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s record and reforms as it inaugurated its Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general election in Abuja on Wednesday. The event, held at the State House Conference Centre, attracted party leaders and political figures from other parties, including Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike of the Peoples […]

Stakeholders have raised concerns over weak investigation and prosecution of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) cases in Kaduna State, warning that poor institutional coordination and inadequate support for survivors are undermining access to justice. The Executive Director of the CLEEN Foundation, Peter Maduoma, stated this at a two-day policy dialogue in Kaduna on gaps in the implementation of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Law. Represented by the foundation’s Senior Finance […]