Nigeria

Nigeria’s population might surge to 450 million if urgent action is not taken to address the growing population, experts have said. The concerns were recently raised at a media roundtable ahead of the eighth Nigeria Family Planning Conference organized by the Association for the Advancement of Family Planning, and Nigerians ...

Three Civil Society Organisations that deployed observers for the Ondo State Governorship Election have come out to condemn the vote trading that tainted the polls across the state. Chairman of the 2024 Ondo Election Mission for Yiaga Africa, Ezenwa Nwagwu recently had his say while speaking to the press, and ...

Nigeria is still borrowing despite challenges posed by high borrowing costs, the International Monetary Fund has said. The IMF’s Financial Counsellor and Director of Monetary and Capital Markets, Tobias Adrian recently revealed this during a press conference, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, Nigeria and other frontier markets ...

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has come out to reiterate Nigeria’s stance against foreign interference in its domestic affairs. He recently had his say at the briefing of the members of the diplomatic corps on the programme and policies of the Federal Government, and Nigerians have been ...

The Minister of State for Agriculture, Aliyu Abdullahi has come out to assure Nigerians that the Federal Government is working to address the high cost of food prices in the country. He recently had his say during an interview on Channels Television’s programme, Sunrise Daily, and Nigerians have been reacting. ...

The Chief of Defence Staff, Lt. General Christopher Musa has come out to assure that the Nigerian Army will do everything possible to free the country from any act of criminality. He recently had his say while addressing troops as part of his familiarisation with the celebration of Christmas, and ...

Nigeria’s total public debt rose marginally by 0.61 per cent quarter-on-quarter to N87.91trn in the third quarter of 2023. This is according to new debt stock data from the Debt Management Office released on Wednesday. According to the data released, total external debt stood at N31.98trn and domestic debt amounted ...

Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has come out to ask for increased enlightenment campaigns to change the behaviour of consumers of tobacco. He recently had his say via his social media page, and fans have been reacting. According to him, those who already indulge in it must know that ...

A professor of economics, Josaphat Onwumere has come out to explain the reason for Nigeria’s economic woes. He recently had his say via a statement released today, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the reason for the nation’s economic woes is clearly the lack of long-term planning and ...

Nigeria is one of the countries known for a huge demand for the crypto trading industry. The country is known for seeing the largest crypto trading activity than almost any other part of the world. There are many reasons making crypto trading popular in the country, one of the main ...

Ex Nigeria Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has come out to say that he won’t be shocked if bandits apply for registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and seek listing at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). He recently revealed this when he spoke at the national dialogue and public presentation ...

The General Overseer of Life Bible International Church, CTLBIC, in Rivers State, Mr Okenna has come out to warn the federal government to stop its war against Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka. He recently revealed that any effort to bring the man of God down might end up ridiculing the government. ...

Ex Director, Budgeting Department, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr Titus Okunrounmu has come out to say that Nigeria’s economy can grow by between seven per cent and 10 per cent annually. He recently revealed this to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, if the necessary ...

Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam El-Rufai has come out to reiterate his call for State Police and devolution of power to the component units in Nigeria. He recently revealed this at the 18th Town Hall Meeting entitled: ‘Setting Benchmarks for Enhancing Security and National Unity in Nigeria’, held at Kaduna ...

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah has come out to say that Nigeria’s struggles are growing daily by the day and our leaders are looking away. He recently revealed this in his Easter message titled: ‘Nigeria: Before Our Glory Departs’, which was made available to journalists ...

The Nigeria Medical Association, NMA has come out to say that the lingering crises in the country’s health sector can be resolved. The association recently revealed this inn a statement signed by its president, Prof. Innocent AO Ujah, and Secretary-General, Dr Philips Uche Ekpe, and Nigerians have been reacting. According ...

Bandit attacks have increased the risk for acute food crisis in Nigeria, stakeholders from the civil society have said. This was recently revealed in a communique released to the media, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to the statement, in addition to the displacement, insecurity has hampered agricultural activities in ...

Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has come out to say that if Nigeria breaks up, citizens will require visa to move around. He recently revealed this at the presidential villa, Abuja while participating virtually at the 12th Asiwaju Bola Tinubu Colloquium held in Kano. According to him, holding Tinubu’s birthday ...

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu has come out to emphasize the need for all Nigerians to strengthen the bond of unity among them to ensure prosperity of the country. Tinubu recently revealed this in Kano when he visited the Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado-Bayero, and Nigerians have been ...

The Action Democratic Party (ADP) has come out to say that Nigeria is not a failed state in spite of its numerous challenges. The National Chairman of ADP, Mr Yusuf Sani, recently revealed this at a news conference in Abuja, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, Nigeria’s challenges ...