$50m Credit Boost for Northern Nigeria MSMEs
British International Investment and FCMB partner to provide a $50 million credit facility, with 70% targeting MSMEs in Northern Nigeria and 30% for women-owned businesses nationwide. Read more.
British International Investment and FCMB partner to provide a $50 million credit facility, with 70% targeting MSMEs in Northern Nigeria and 30% for women-owned businesses nationwide. Read more.
Russia's Ambassador to Nigeria details Moscow's multipolar world vision at Lagos forum, highlighting Nigeria's crucial role in regional stability and global influence. Read more.
The Bank of Industry disbursed over ₦1.27 trillion across 14 sectors in 2024, supporting 900,000 jobs. The bank is expanding green finance and renewable energy investments to drive Nigeria's industrial transformation.
Defence Minister Mohammed Badaru's sudden resignation over health concerns may trigger more cabinet exits. Northern governors and traditional rulers unite to demand state police and a mining suspension. Read the full analysis.
Sultan of Sokoto Saad Abubakar III advises Northern governors to use public feedback for better policy. He calls for unity and regular meetings with traditional rulers to tackle insecurity and poverty.
Northern governors and traditional rulers have imposed a six-month mining suspension and approved a N1bn monthly security fund to tackle banditry and insecurity. Read the full communiqué.
Filmhouse Group and Café One hosted a pivotal forum in Lagos for Men's Day 2025, addressing mental health, fatherhood, and social pressures. Read how leaders are reshaping masculinity in Nigeria.
Northern governors and traditional rulers issue urgent warning on insecurity after Kaduna meeting. They call for state policing and unity to combat banditry and kidnappings.
The Arewa Consultative Forum laments the death of Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, calling it a deep void in Nigeria's quest for religious harmony and national unity. Read the full tribute.
Northern Governors and traditional rulers met in Kaduna, calling for state police and unity against banditry. They urged an end to ethnic and religious narratives harming national cohesion.
Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, former NEF spokesperson, says President Tinubu lacks the drive to fix Nigeria and should support a younger, more capable successor in 2027. Read his full critique.
Mbatiav Unity Forum demands immediate reinstatement of former Benue Speaker Hyacinth Dajoh, accusing Governor Alia of orchestrating removal through trumped-up allegations. Join the conversation.
Governor Dauda Lawal promotes Zamfara's agricultural potential at Africa Investment Forum 2025, signs transformative MoU with MOFI to boost farming and create jobs.
Youths in Ifon community protest the 5-year delay in installing a new monarch after Oba Israel Adewusi's death. They demand Governor Aiyedatiwa's urgent intervention to fill the leadership vacuum hindering development.
Nigeria will host the Africa International Defence Exhibition in October 2026, attracting 30,000 attendees from 100+ countries to strengthen regional security cooperation and showcase defence technologies.
Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan explains why he returned from Guinea-Bissau political crisis aboard an Ivorian jet. Read his full account of the evacuation efforts.
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan safely returns to Abuja after being evacuated from Guinea-Bissau military coup. Read details of his West Africa mission.
Former President Goodluck Jonathan is confirmed safe and has left Guinea-Bissau following military takeover. Federal government provides official confirmation of his evacuation.
Southern Nigerian governors have agreed to create a regional security fund and enhance intelligence sharing to combat rising insecurity. The move aims to strengthen coordinated responses across state lines.
Federal High Court in Kaduna strikes out lawsuit challenging Reverend Joseph John Hayab's leadership of Northern CAN. The court ruled the association lacks legal capacity to sue.
Northern Governors Forum led by Gombe's Governor Inuwa Yahaya mourn the passing of centenarian Islamic scholar Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, global Tijjaniyya leader.
President Tinubu declares nationwide security emergency, orders mass recruitment into security forces and supports state police establishment. Southern governors unite on decentralized security approach.
Prof. Fabian Ajogwu, SAN, unveils his new book 'Preliminary Objections in Litigation' at the 2025 KENNA Litigation Forum in Lagos, focusing on dispute prevention.
Southern Governors Forum, meeting in Abeokuta, has intensified the demand for state police as a crucial solution to Nigeria's escalating insecurity. Read their unified stance.
Northern advocacy group hails President Tinubu and Defence Minister Matawalle for successful rescue operation of 24 kidnapped schoolgirls in Kebbi state. Read full details.
APC Aggrieved Aspirants Forum in Ondo State pledges support for President Tinubu's 2027 re-election despite unresolved grievances dating back to 2014. Read their full statement.
The 2025 Harvesters Entrepreneurship Forum emphasized scaling businesses with strategy, spirit, and structure. Learn how Nigerian entrepreneurs are building legacies of impact.
Over 300 members of Ntezi community in Ebonyi State fund SMART Project, providing whiteboards to public schools. This community-led initiative enhances learning and calls for government support.
Northern Nigeria's 19 governors schedule crucial security meeting with traditional rulers in Kaduna to address escalating attacks and kidnappings. Citizens urged to support security agencies.
Plateau State Councillors Forum opposes Governor Caleb Mutfwang's alleged move to APC, calling it desperate. Forum chairman exposes fake group supporting the move.