Democracy not working in Nigeria – Agbakoba

…….Says defections won’t make it work BY EMMANUEL OLADOKUN Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Olisa Agbakoba, has declared that borrowed Western form of democracy has failed to work in Nigeria, and …

Miyetti Allah recants, says open-grazing not practicable in Nigeria

  The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN) has said it would embrace initiatives that promote peaceful coexistence in the communities, noting that the resort to open grazing in rural communities of Benue State is no longer sustainable. The …

World Bee Day: Spotlight on Nigeria’s declining pollinators and untapped apiculture

‎Renewed Hope Agenda Paving the Way for Nigeria’s Economic Renaissance  – Information Minister

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said that President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda is firmly laying the groundwork for Nigeria’s economic renaissance through bold reforms, strategic investments, and …

Tech coalition launches platform to drive innovation in Nigeria

A coalition of tech creative hubs says it is creating a unified ecosystem to support innovation in Nigeria’s creative and tech sectors. In a statement issued Tuesday, the coalition said the ecosystem would bridge the gap between inspiration and execution …

Nigeria’s death-trap roads – Punch

The rains have returned, bringing with them a familiar sense of dread. Nigeria’s roads, infamously dubbed ‘death-traps’, are once again claiming lives at an alarming rate. Across Nigeria, anguished cries rise after each tragic auto crash as families mourn …

Savannah Energy posts strong Q1 2025 performance with 15% increase in Nigeria’s Stubb Creek production

Savannah Energy PLC, the British independent energy company focused around the delivery of Projects that Matter, has released its Q1 2025 trading update. The Q1 2025 Unaudited Results showed a strong financial performance, with the company’s total revenue …

Uwaleke to receive Nairametrics Award for contributions to Nigeria’s capital market, academia

Nigeria’s first Professor of Capital Market Studies, Professor Uche Uwaleke, is set to receive a distinguished Honorary Award at the inaugural Nairametrics Capital Market Choice Awards, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to capital market …

NBA Blasts National Assembly Over Bill Imposing Fines, Jail For Non-Voters In Nigeria

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has slammed the National Assembly over a bill seeking to amend the Electoral Act 2022 to make voting compulsory for all eligible Nigerians. The NBA described the bill, which proposes penalties of up to N100,000 in fines …

Cardoso: Naira Now Competitive and Will Drive Nigeria’s Exports

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, has said the naira has become increasingly competitive on the back of monetary reforms, positioning it to drive Nigeria’s non-oil exports and rebalance the economy. Speaking with journalists in …