Foreign portfolio investment percentage growth under presidents since 2007 1. Umaru Musa Yar’Adua (2007-2010): -6.22% 2. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (2010-2015): +77.55% 3. Muhammadu Buhari (2015-2019): -8.0% 4. Muhammadu Buhari (2019-2023): -56.46% 5. Bola Ahmed Tinubu

STILL ON EDUCATION REFORMS: Education Ministry Unveils Unified Communications Strategy In a major step towards enhancing public trust and effective policy delivery, the Federal Ministry of Education (FME) has launched its Unified Communications Strategy and Framework for

LIGHT RAIL TRANSPORT. Federal Government has secured about N250 billion for the development of light rail projects in Kaduna and Kano states as part of efforts to drive infrastructural development at the sub-national level. Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National

The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to sustained investment in digital infrastructure, talent development, and regulatory reform. The Lagos Commissioner for Innovation, Science & Technology, Olatunbosun Alake, stated this in his welcome address at the recent

FG ANNOUNCES CANCELLATION OF INDEPENDENCE PARADE The Federal Government wishes to announce the cancellation of the Independence Anniversary parade, previously scheduled to mark the 65th Independence on Wednesday, 1st October. The cancellation is in no way a diminishment of the

PUBLIC HOLIDAY! The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, October 1, 2025, as public holiday in commemoration of the Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government.

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has endorsed Shuaibu Ishaq’s ongoing “Write-A-Thon” project to showcase President Bola Tinubu’s leadership excellence. In a statement issued oyesterday in Abuja, Ishaq, the project convener, said the initiative is

Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria says the introduction of its contactless payment system at Lagos and Abuja airports would triple the authority’s revenue. Kuku said this on Monday at the pilot launch of the “Operation Go Cashless” at

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has said that over the last legal year, significant strides have been made in restoring public confidence in the judiciary. Reaffirming that the judiciary is committed to transparency, accountability and reform, Justice

Dangote, FG and PENGASSAN meeting ends in deadlock The Federal Government’s efforts to broker peace between the management of Dangote Refinery, and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, over the alleged mass sack of union members ended in

NNPC AND DANGOTE REFINERY COLLABO! The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has signed a fresh two-year crude supply agreement with the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, ensuring steady feedstock to the 650,000-barrel-per-day plant in Lekki, Lagos. The deal, sealed in

The National Cashew Association of Nigeria has raised the alarm over the growing exploitation of cashew farmers at the farm gate, distortion in the industry’s value chain, and the negative impact of unregulated foreign involvement in Nigeria’s cashew market. At the stakeholders

FG approves ₦4trn debt refinancing to stabilise power sector The Federal Government has approved a ₦4 trillion debt refinancing plan for the electricity sector to address legacy debts owed to 27 power generation companies (GenCos) for energy supplied between 2015 and 2023.

OPAY SCHOLARSHIP CONTINUES. A financial technology company, OPay, has extended its N1.2 billion 10-Year Scholarship Programme to the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), making the institution the 19th beneficiary. The duo signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the

Nigeria’s pension fund industry posted a marginal gain in August 2025, reflecting cautious optimism as fund managers rebalanced portfolios amid mixed market signals. According to the National Pension Commission (PenCom), total pension assets under management (AUM) rose to N25.90

Technology (NITT), Zaria, will hold a high-level summit on the future of Nigeria”s transport sector for innovative solutions Speaking with newsmen about the event, Dr. Joshua Odeleye, Director, Transport Technology Centre of the Institution, said experts and stakeholders would

On September 23, 2025, the National Pension Commission (PenCom) inaugurated the ‘Pension Revolution 2.0’. The commission said the initiative is designed to strengthen the industry, enhance inclusion, and “secure dignity for retirees”. Under the new scheme, Omolola Oloworaran,

The Federal Government has commenced payment of new pension increments to retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS), following the release of ₦820.188 billion from emergency funding approved by President Bola Tinubu.

Bridging Nigeria's Housing Deficit: Role of the Renewed Hope Cities & Estates Nigeria faces a staggering housing deficit, estimated at over 20 million housing units. This gap, driven by rapid urbanisation, population growth, rural-to-urban migration, and limited affordable

"There's no religious persecution in Nigeria. It's a lie from the pit of hell. I have always believed in good governance, and since I assumed office" President Tinubu