Economy
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...
Petrol spending hits ₦1.58 trillion in December: NMDPRA
Nigerians spent an estimated ₦1.58 trillion on petrol in December 2025, based on official fuel consumption data released by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream...
World bank loan offers $12m incentive to states hosting IDPs
States hosting Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) are set to earn up to $12 million from a World Bank–backed loan if they meet a series...
