1+ hour, 42+ min ago  (445+ words) By Tunde Akanbi, Ilorin Stakeholders have called for the rapid implementation of gas-led industrialisation in Nigeria, saying it is vital for sustainable economic growth, employment generation, and long-term prosperity. They made the call in Ilorin, Kwara State, during the 4th Annual…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (432+ words) The Nigerian Government has launched the Early-Stage Mineral Exploration and Research Grant Endowment (EMERGE), a new funding initiative designed to support mineral exploration, critical minerals development, and geoscience research across Nigeria. Speaking at the launch in Abuja, the Solid Minerals…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (480+ words) The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Kingsley Udeh, made this known during the inaugural Plateau State Science, Technology and Innovation Festival (PLASSTIFEST) held in Jos, the Plateau State capital. Speaking at the event, the minister described the festival as…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (541+ words) By Olubunmi Osoteku, Ibadan The Nigerian Government is taking concrete steps towards livestock reforms by modernising livestock farming in order to secure the country's food future. The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to President Bola Tinubu on Livestock Development, Idris Ajimobi,…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (338+ words) The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, says Nigeria is no longer a dumping ground for illegal mining and regulatory violations, declaring that over 3, 000 mining licences have been revoked under ongoing reforms in the sector. Speaking at the Solid…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (1275+ words) President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria has de-risked its maritime sector and now invites global partners and investors to build on emerging opportunities as the country advances climate-aligned port modernisation and the digital transformation of its maritime ecosystem. The President made…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (602+ words) The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, says Nigeria's headline inflation rate declined slightly to 15. 06 per cent in February 2026, from 15. 10 per cent recorded in January 2026. The Statistician-General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of the NBS, Prince Adeyemi Adeniran, disclosed…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (488+ words) By Salamatu Ejembi, Lagos The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, says recent policy delivery actions by the apex bank are strengthening stability and improving efficiency in Nigeria's foreign exchange market. The CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso said that the CBN had…...

3+ mon, 7+ hour ago  (701+ words) The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso has indicated that Nigeria could witness increased investment inflows this year, citing the significant growth recorded in the country's financial system over the past two decades, which has strengthened confidence…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago  (290+ words) The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, says the resolution of the long-standing dispute over Oil Prospecting Licence (OPL) 245 will significantly reposition Nigeria's economy and strengthen the country's fiscal capacity. Fagbemi, who spoke in Abuja after…...