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May 1, 2026

Nigeria Launches Electoral Accountability Platform as Stakeholders Push for Reforms Ahead of 2027

At the unveiling of the Situation Room Electoral Accountability Tracker in Abuja, civil society, Independent National Electoral Commission officials and policy advocates call for sustained transparency, warning that weak follow-through and compressed timelines could undermine credible elections. By ifeoma Onyekachi     Efforts to deepen electoral transparency in Nigeria received a boost on Thursday with... Read More
Africa News, Business, Nigeria News, Politics, Technology
April 24, 2026

TikTok, ICC Launch Digital Commerce Programme for Nigerian SMEs

New initiative targets skills, market access and growth for small businesses across Nigeria By ifeoma Onyekachi   TikTok and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) have unveiled a new initiative aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s small business ecosystem through digital innovation and skills development. The programme, known as Digital Commerce Labs, is designed to equip small... Read More
Africa News, Business, Nigeria Capital, Technology
April 24, 2026

Nigeria–UK Trade Hits £8.1bn as FAAN Targets Aviation-Led Export Growth

Olubunmi Kuku highlights rising cargo volumes while UK education mission deepens skills partnership By ifeoma Onyekachi     Nigeria’s trade volume with the United Kingdom has climbed to £8.1 billion, with aviation emerging as a key driver of export growth,  Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Olubunmi Kuku, has said.   Citing... Read More
Africa News, Business, Crime, Nigeria Capital, Technology, UK News
April 24, 2026

Trump Threatens Tariffs on UK Over Digital Tax on US Tech Firms

US President warns Britain to scrap 2% levy or face retaliatory trade measures By ifeoma Onyekachi   United States President Donald Trump has threatened to impose fresh tariffs on the United Kingdom if it does not abolish its digital services tax (DST), escalating tensions over the treatment of American technology companies.   Speaking to reporters... Read More
Business, Governance, Nigeria Capital, Technology, UK News, World News
April 24, 2026

Dangote Targets Tanzania for Mega Refinery, Seeks Backing from East African Leaders

African billionaire says project modelled after Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery could transform regional energy supply and drive industrial growth By ifeoma Onyekachi       Africa’s richest man and President/CEO of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has announced plans to partner with East African nations to build a large-scale oil refinery in Tanzania, in a move... Read More
Africa News, Business, Featured, Nigeria Capital, Technology
April 22, 2026

Adelabu Resigns as Power Minister to Pursue  Governorship Bid

Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has formally resigned from office, with effect from April 30, 2026, to pursue his governorship ambition in Oyo State.   In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations, Bolaji Tunji, Adelabu confirmed that his resignation letter was submitted to the Secretary to the... Read More
Africa News, Nigeria Capital, Politics, Technology
April 22, 2026

Kaduna is now better than I met it – Gov. Uba Sani 

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London   Governor Uba Sani has disclosed that he inherited a Kaduna State which has immense potential, but was bedevilled with security challenges, infrastructure gaps and social indicators that required urgent attention.   The Governor spoke at a workshop for senior Government officials organised by the Nigerian Institute of Public... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Business, community, Governance, Nigeria News, Politics, Technology, Trending
April 20, 2026

Experts Call for Balanced Regulation of Nigeria’s Booming Digital Economy

As online trading reshapes Nigeria’s economy, stakeholders urge policies that protect consumers, improve accountability, and sustain growth without stifling innovation.   By ifeoma Onyekachi     Abuja, April 19, 2026- Experts have called for a balanced regulatory framework for Nigeria’s rapidly expanding online trading sector, warning that while digital commerce is transforming business operations and... Read More
Africa News, Technology
April 17, 2026

RAISING COSTS: IMF WARNS OF TOUGH TIMES FOR NIGERIAS

      Nigerians may face increased economic hardship in the coming months as rising living costs and mounting fiscal pressures offset gains from higher global oil prices, the International Monetary Fund has warned.   Speaking during the Spring Meetings of the World Bank and IMF in Washington, D.C., the Fund said escalating transportation and... Read More
Africa News, Business, community, Governance, Nigeria Capital, Technology, Transport
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