FG launches $50m impact innovation fund to support startups
The Federal Government has officially launched a $50 million Impact Innovation Fund aimed at supporting Nigerian startups tackling critical social challenges, following…
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CPPE flags risks in current capital inflow composition
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise has cautioned that the current pattern of capital inflows leaves the economy vulnerable to…
Trump urges Netflix to oust Susan Rice after accountability remarksk
Donald Trump has called on Netflix to remove one of its board members, Susan Rice, the former United States ambassador to the…
Nigeria records 1.57m tonnes of palm oil production in 2025
Nigeria’s palm oil production reached 1.57 million tonnes in 2025, marking steady growth over the past five years. The data was revealed…
US parent, teacher association exits Meta partnership as legal battles intensify
The United States National Parent Teacher Association is cutting ties with Meta Platforms as the social media giant faces a series of…
Donald Trump unveils new 10% global tariff after court setback
Donald Trump said Friday he plans to sign an executive order introducing a new 10 per cent “global tariff,” just hours after…
Tesla must pay family of autopilot crash victim, US judge rules
A United States federal judge in Miami has rejected Tesla’s attempt to overturn a $243 million verdict, leaving the automaker liable to…
FG starts payment of outstanding capital funds
The Federal Government has begun disbursing funds for outstanding 2024 capital projects and fixed March 31, 2026, as the deadline for completing…
Nigeria’s domestic debt hits N77.81tn in Q3
Nigeria’s domestic debt reached N77.81 trillion as of September 2025, signaling the Federal Government’s ongoing dependence on the local debt market. According…
NAFDAC seals 18 warehouses over expired goods in Niger
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control said it sealed 18 warehouses in Bida, following the discovery of large…
Again, fire guts Kano market
An early morning fire on Friday gutted several shops at the Kwalemar Fatima Simra Market in Dakata, Nassarawa Local Government Area of…
Oil prices bear six‑month high amid US-Iran tension
Oil prices stayed near six-month highs on Friday after United States President Donald Trump warned Iran of “really bad things” if no…