19 h. ago Women hold only 9 per cent of Nigeria’s political offices – Investigation

    By Oluseye Ojo These days, there have been increasing advocacies for gender equity, balance, mainstreaming, and inclusion, especially for women to be in top elected and appointive leadership positions across the globe.   The extant National Gender Policy (NGP) in Nigeria recommends 35 per cent affirmative action for women. It also seeks at […] The post Women hold only 9 per cent of Nigeria’s political offices – Investigation appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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38 h. ago World Bank forecasts 3.4% economic growth for Nigeria in 2025

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The World Bank has announced a positive outlook for Nigeria’s economy, projecting a growth rate of 3.6 per cent in 2025, following an estimated expansion of 3.4 per cent in 2024. This optimistic forecast comes as reforms begin to demonstrate their potential in stabilizing the country’s macroeconomic environment. Released in the […] The post World Bank forecasts 3.4% economic growth for Nigeria in 2025 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Traders Corner Launched, Set To Train, Promote Local Talent, Create Opportunities

The city of Enugu was alive with excitement over the weekend as prominent Nigerians entrepreneurs, influencers, and political stakeholders gathered for the official launch of Traders Corner Media Hub, a new media and content hub created by Judith Okechukwu. The launch drew a wide range of dignitaries, including the chairman of Isi Uzo local government area […]

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6 d. ago North Central Can’t Be Intimidated In Quest For Presidency – NCRM

North Central Renaissance Movement (NCRM), a coalition leading the agitation for presidency to be ceded to the North Central geopolitical zone, has said the region can not be intimidated in its quest to occupy either of two highest political offices in the country. Chairman and convener of the movement, Professor K’tso Nghargbu, who said this […]

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7 d. ago Minister, Bauchi Deputy Gov ‘Fight’ In Presence Of VP Shettima

Bauchi State deputy governor, Auwal Jatau, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, engaged themselves in a heated altercation that degenerated into fisticuffs on Friday. The development occurred in a bus conveying both political office-holders to Bauchi city from Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport in Bauchi State on Friday. LEADERSHIP learnt that […]

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8 d. ago Echoes From Nasarawa Retreat For Political Appointees, Public Officers

Penultimate Monday, the Nasarawa State Government organised a retreat with the intent of equipping political appointees with the technical knowledge to be able discharge their responsibilities effectively. The retreat which was in collaboration with the country’s elite management development institution, the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON), attracted top notch facilitators including the body’s Director […]

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9 d. ago Atiku hails Arsenal’s unity, says victory comes through coalition

Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 general election, Atiku Abubakar, has drawn inspiration from English Premier League club, Arsenal FC, to emphasise the importance of unity and consolidation in coalition politics. In a post shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Wednesday, Atiku praised Arsenal’s Read More

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1 week ago PMS imports drop by 30 million litres in eight months — NMDPRA

Imports of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) have plunged from 44.6 million litres a day in August 2024 to 14.7 ML by 13 April 2025—a fall of roughly 30 ML, or 67 per cent, according to the latest Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority supply tracker. The Authority’s Chief Executive Officer, Farouk Ahmed, disclosed this to State House correspondents on Tuesday during the sixth edition of the Meet-the-Press Read More

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2 w. ago Archlight denies assigning 50% of Ibadan DisCo shares to 86G

Archlight Nigeria Limited has denied claims that it signed over 50 per cent equity shareholding in the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company to 86 Gardens Limited. In 2024, Archlight acquired a 60 per cent stake in Ibadan DisCo from the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, which had taken over the company due to unpaid loans. The Read More

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2 w. ago US tariff: FG targets 250 export markets, backs exporters to maximise AfCFTA

By Merit Ibe                                               ibe.merit@yahoo.com  In response to the United States’ 14 per cent tariff slam on Nigeria, the federal government, through the Ministry of Trade and Investment is setting its sights on […] The post US tariff: FG targets 250 export markets, backs exporters to maximise AfCFTA appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago US tariffs, structural bottlenecks, threaten Nigeria’s $1trn GDP goal

By Chukwuma Umeorah Nigeria’s target of growing its economy to $1 trillion within the next few years is facing significant skepticism from economic experts, who warn that deep-seated structural challenges, now compounded by a new 14 per cent U.S. tariff on Nigerian exports threaten the country’s growth trajectory and trade viability. Group Chief Economist and […] The post US tariffs, structural bottlenecks, threaten Nigeria’s $1trn GDP goal appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Saraki Debunks 2027 Opposition Coalition Rumours As Fabricated Lies

Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has refuted claims of joining an opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 presidential election, labeling the reports as fabricated and misleading. Yusuph Olaniyonu of the Abubakar Bukola Saraki Media Office dismissed the allegations as “jaundiced opinions” orchestrated by political adversaries in Kwara State. Saraki accused the opposition of concocting quotes […] The post Saraki Debunks 2027 Opposition Coalition Rumours As Fabricated Lies appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago You’ll Have To Wait Until 2031 To Retire Tinubu – APC Chieftain Responds To SDP’s 2027 Plan

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ayekooto Akindele, has hit back at claims made by former Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate Adewale Adebayo, who suggested that a coalition of opposition parties could remove President Bola Tinubu from office by 2027. Adebayo had mentioned that if political heavyweights like Atiku Abubakar and Peter […] The post You’ll Have To Wait Until 2031 To Retire Tinubu – APC Chieftain Responds To SDP’s 2027 Plan appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago US 14% tariff have little effect on Nigeria’s exports – Edun

Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has said the recent 14 per cent tariff imposed by the United States on Nigerian exports will have a negligible effect on the Nigerian economy. Edun stated this at the inaugural Corporate Governance Forum organised by the Ministry of Finance Incorporated in Abuja Read More

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2 w. ago US tariffs may spur local production, AfCFTA push – Analysts

Market watchers have said that the Federal Government may need to drive the pace of local production and participation in the African Continental Free Trade Agreement following the imposition of a 14 per cent tariff on exports from Nigeria to the United States of America. Last Wednesday, US President Donald Trump announced the tariff as Read More

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2 w. ago Anambra CP hails officers for peaceful governorship primaries

The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, has hailed the police officers, especially those deployed for the just-concluded political parties’ governorship primary elections on Saturday. Orutugu commended the officers in a press statement issued by the spokesman for the command, Tochukwu Ikenga, on Sunday. He reminded the officers that there was still much work Read More

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2 w. ago Digital lending reshaping microfinance, expanding access to credit – Assets MFB CEO

The microfinance subsector has become a critical stakeholder in driving financial inclusion. Against this background, the Chief Executive Officer of Assets Micro Finance Bank, Emmanuel Bassey, dwells on the role and challenges facing the subsector in a chat with OLUWAKEMI ABIMBOLA Recently, the Central Bank of Nigeria data revealed that 95.66 per cent of bank Read More

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2 w. ago Obiora Okonkwo Drops Out Of APC Primary In Anambra Over Electoral Controversies

Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, a leading aspirant in the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship race in Anambra, has announced his withdrawal from the party’s primary election. His decision comes amid growing controversy surrounding the authenticity of the delegates’ list. The primary, scheduled to hold at the Dora Akunyili Women’s Development Centre, was supposed to begin at […] The post Obiora Okonkwo Drops Out Of APC Primary In Anambra Over Electoral Controversies appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Anambra CP deploys officers, urges professionalism ahead of primaries

The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has deployed officers across the state ahead of political party primaries scheduled for Saturday, April 5. While addressing the Command’s strategy officers on Friday, Orutugu stressed the need for professionalism as political activities begin. He explained the deployment was in preparation for the primaries, where Read More

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3 w. ago Marine Le Pen convicted of fraud, banned from office for five years

The leader of France’s far-right National Rally party, Marine Le Pen, has been banned from running for political office for five years after a French court found her guilty of embezzling European Union funds, CNN reported on Monday. The court also sentenced her to four years in prison, two of which were suspended, and imposed Read More

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