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…
NAICOM leads Nigeria-Ghana talks on Insurance, Marine operators
Barbara Bako Abuja. The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) championed an engagement between stakeholders in the Nigerian insurance and marine industries with the Ghana Cargo Technical Committee on a study tour…
Nigeria’s poverty rate to rise by 3.6% by 2027— World Bank
The World Bank has projected that more Nigerians will become poor by 2027, as poverty in Nigeria is projected to increase by 3.6 per cent over the next five years.…
Guinea woos Nigerian investors to $20bn project
Guinean Ambassador to Nigeria, Siaka Cissoko, has revealed that there are ongoing mega-projects in Guinea worth about $20 billion that Nigerian companies could participate in. “As I speak to you,…
















