Economy
Nigeria must cut imports to boost local manufacturing: Minister
The Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan, has said that Nigeria must urgently reduce its dependence on imports and deliberately channel its...
Lagos street sweepers decry harassment, unsafe conditions
Street sweepers employed by the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) have raised fresh concerns over what they described as persistent harassment, discrimination and unsafe...
Paediatricians slam 4.3% health allocation in 2026 budget
The President of the Paediatricians Association of Nigeria (PAN), Dr Ekanem Ekure, has faulted the 4.3 per cent allocation to health in the 2026...
One million in Northeast Nigeria face food aid cuts, WFP warns
No fewer than one million people in northeast Nigeria could lose emergency food and nutrition assistance unless funding is secured “within weeks.”
According to a...
Davos: Okonjo-Iweala urges Nigeria to court investors for job creation
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said Nigeria must deliberately target global investors and supply chain relocations to...
