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Nigeria drops to 56th in Global Finance ranking of poorest countries

adminAugust 25, 2026

Nigeria has slipped to 56th position among the world’s 60 poorest countries measured by GDP per capita at purchasing power parity (PPP), according to a 2026 ranking by Global Finance magazine. The country recorded a GDP per capita of $9,532.92, down from 44th position in the 2025 ranking, placing Nigeria among a group dominated by...

Police Detain Radda’s CSO, ADC Amid Katsina APC Crisis

adminAugust 25, 2026

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has reportedly detained the Chief Security Officer (CSO) and Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, amid escalating political tensions within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. SaharaReporters reported that the two officers had been in detention at the Force Headquarters in Abuja since...

China-Nigeria Trade Hits $17.4bn As Zero-Tariff Policy Boosts Nigerian Exports

adminAugust 25, 2026

Nigeria’s exports to China recorded a sharp increase in the first half of 2026, pushing bilateral trade between both countries to $17.4 billion, amid a new zero-tariff arrangement covering Nigerian products. The Chinese Consul General in Lagos, Yan Yuqing, disclosed this at the 2026 Nigeria International New Energy and Power Industry Expo and Nigeria International...

2027 Election Debate Gains Momentum As Clement Isong Foundation Joins Partners

adminAugust 25, 2026

The 2027 Akwa Ibom Election Debate is gaining wider institutional support as the Clement Isong Foundation has joined the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council, as a partner for the initiative. The debate, being organised by the NUJ State Council, is designed to provide voters with an opportunity to scrutinise candidates, their...

Adeleke Invites Petitions As Osun Sets Up N500m Election Victims Fund

adminAugust 24, 2026

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has opened the door for victims of election-related violence to seek relief, through the unveiling of a 10-man committee to verify claims and administer the state’s N500 million Election Violence Victims Relief Endowment Fund. The committee, chaired by the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun, is...

Energy Firm Launches Innovation Ecosystem Development Programme in Nigeria

adminAugust 24, 2026

An off-grid energy impact investment company, ‘All On’ on Monday August 24, 2026 launched its Innovation Ecosystem Development Programme (AO-IEDP) aimed to support clean energy startups and entrepreneurs within the organisation’s hub. The 12-month incubation and prototype development programme will provide technical expertise, hands-on development, access to appropriate equipment and facilities, mentorship and necessary support...

Iran Grants Access to Iraq Oil Tanker

adminAugust 24, 2026

Iran has reportedly granted permission for some Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, following repeated requests from Baghdad. The move, according to USA TODAY News provides Iraq with an important route for exporting crude amid severely reduced shipping traffic through the strategic waterway. However, this does not mean the Strait is...

Tinubu Orders Reconstitution Of APC 2027 Campaign Council After Uproar

adminAugust 24, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the reconstitution of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections following widespread concerns over the exclusion of several senior party leaders and experienced campaigners from the initial 223-member list, TheWill reports exclusively. According to the report, the President’s directive followed complaints from senior APC...

Osun Poll: ADC Says Preventing APC Return Was Its Main Goal

adminAugust 24, 2026

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said its decision to work with the Accord Party during the August 15 Osun State governorship election was aimed at preventing the All Progressives Congress (APC) from returning to power in the state. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, disclosed this while evaluating the ADC’s performance in the...

2027: PDP Group Rejects Claim Of APC Takeover In A’Ibom

adminAugust 24, 2026

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described as false and politically motivated, claims that its structure in Akwa Ibom State has collapsed into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The denial came from PDP Advocates for Peace and Justice (PAPA-J), a pro-PDP group, following reports that the PDP and...

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2027 Election Debate Gains Momentum As Clement Isong Foundation Joins Partners

Adeleke Invites Petitions As Osun Sets Up N500m Election Victims Fund

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Iran Grants Access to Iraq Oil Tanker

Tinubu Orders Reconstitution Of APC 2027 Campaign Council After Uproar

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