FEC endorses ‘Nigeria First’ procurement policy

In a bold push for economic self-reliance, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has endorsed a “Nigeria First” policy mandating the use of locally produced goods and services in all government…

FEC approves bill to establish national Cocoa management board

The federal government has approved a draft bill for the establishment of the National Cocoa Management Board (NCMB) to revitalise and regulate Nigeria’s cocoa sub-sector for enhanced economic development. Minister…

Zakat operators urge Tinubu to pay alms amid rising hunger  

The Association of Zakat and Waqf Operators in Nigeria (AZAWON) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to explore the zakat scheme as a means of alleviating poverty in the…

JAMB releases full breakdown of 2025 UTME results

….Says majority of UTME candidates score below 200 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released a comprehensive statistical breakdown of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results,…

Winners emerge in Nigeria’s N20mn AfCFTA Hackathon

The organisers of the AfCFTA Hackathon 2025 have announced the winners in the three-day event that held in Lagos. The AfCFTA Hackathon held on the side of Science of Trade…

Boko Haram kills four, destroys equipment in Yobe attack

Four soldiers were reportedly killed and military equipment destroyed when suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked the 27 Task Force Brigade base in Buni Yadi, Yobe State, on Saturday. The attack…

Tinubu moves to tackle N4trn power debt as crisis deepens

As Nigerians continue to face mounting pressure from the worsening power crisis, President Tinubu is set to meet with electricity producers for high-level discussions aimed at untangling the N4 trillion…

Tinubu differs with Adesina on $824 per capital GDP

A few days ago, outgoing AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina claimed that Nigerians today are worse off than in 1960, basing his conclusion on figures that do not align with available…

Edun, Interswitch partner to drive Nigeria’s digital economic reforms

In a significant move to drive Nigeria’s economic transformation, the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, held a strategic meeting with the Chairman…

FG okays degree programmes for Colleges of Education

The Federal Government has approved the award of bachelor degree programme for the federal colleges of education in the country. This follows the implementation of the Dual Mandate Policy across…