Nigeria’s solid minerals sector generated N6.96 billion in Q1 2025, as Minister Dele Alake highlights reforms and investor incentives driving sustainable development.
On International Nurses Day 2025, WHO reveals that 42% of African nurses plan to emigrate, risking a deeper collapse of health systems as Nigeria faces severe staffing shortages.
Nigeria has cleared its $1.6 billion IMF debt, joining non-debtor nations like Switzerland and China, marking a major financial milestone.
ExxonMobil commits $1.5 billion to Nigeria’s deepwater oil projects, reinforcing confidence in the upstream sector
Federal Government has launched NINAuth, a secure digital identity verification service by NIMC, to streamline identity checks and improve privacy for Nigerians.
The Federal Executive Council has approved a Nigeria First policy prioritizing local goods in government procurements, aiming to strengthen local industries
IMF forecasts Nigeria’s inflation to average 26.5% in 2025 following CPI rebasing, with renewed pressure expected in 2026 may spike to 37.0%.
Nigeria cuts electricity exports to Niger Republic by 42% as unpaid debts and military coup strain bilateral energy ties, fueling a solar energy boom in Niger.
Amid rising violence in Benue and Plateau, lawmakers and security experts renew calls for state police and decentralised policing to tackle Nigeria’s deepening insecurity.
European Union has expressed interest in Nigeria’s $700 billion solid minerals sector, with a focus on lithium, cobalt, and copper to support green energy goals.
