EU delists Nigeria from financial high-risk jurisdictions

The European Union (EU) has officially removed Nigeria from its list of high-risk third-country jurisdictions, a landmark decision set to slash transaction costs and eliminate enhanced due diligence hurdles for…

Nigeria, UAE sign historic trade pact in Abu Dhabi

In a major move to bolster the Renewed Hope economic agenda, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday witnessed the signing of a historic Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between Nigeria…

US, Nigeria sign $5.1bn Health cooperation pact

The United States and Nigeria have signed a five-year, $5.1 billion bilateral health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s healthcare system and advancing the America First Global…

Nigeria’s revered Sufi leader Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi dies at 98

Nigeria’s prominent Islamic scholar and supreme head of the Tijaniyyah Sufi order, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, passed away on Tuesday night at the age of 98, RFI Hausa reports.… The…

Nigeria, South Africa deepen ties, review bilateral progress

Nigeria and South Africa have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening political, economic, and social cooperation as both nations work to overcome lingering challenges in their bilateral engagements. The renewed commitment…

Nigeria, IsDB deepen ties to spur development financing

Barbara Bako, Abuja Nigeria has reinforced its partnership with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to expand funding support for infrastructure, agriculture, and other growth-driving sectors of the economy. Minister of…

Nigeria highlights economic gains at G24 meetings

Barbara Bako, Abuja. Nigeria’s economic outlook took center stage at the G24 meetings on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington D.C., where Minister of…

Japan names Kisarazu city as hometown for Nigerians

In a landmark move to deepen cultural ties and boost economic cooperation, the Japanese government has designated Kisarazu City as the official hometown for Nigerians willing to live and work…

Obasanjo: Africa’s lions are not moving as they should

Barbara Bako, Abuja Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned that the continent’s leading economies often referred to as its lions are stagnating. Speaking at the 32nd Annual General Meetings of…

Cool it, Nigeria tells world: Iran-Israel tensions rise

The Federal Government has condemned Israel’s recent strike on Iran, describing it as a move that has dangerously escalated tensions between the two nations… In a statement issued Saturday by…