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Nigeria has been ranked third among the top ten manufacturing countries in Africa, according to a report by The African Exponent, an analytical business information source for entrepreneurs and potential investors in Africa. According to the report, within the last decade, a few countries have stood out for hosting the largest manufacturing companies in Africa,…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) explained how money recovered from public funds is being used to support important projects in Nigeria. The EFCC revealed that about 50 billion naira recovered last year was given to the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). This fund has helped more than 200,000 students by providing financial aid…

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, has expressed his support for the removal of fuel subsidy and the floating of the naira, but criticized the manner in which the current administration executed the policies. In an interview with Arise Television on Monday, the former Anambra State governor stated that…

The Nigerian government has been accused of continuing its clampdown on Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, despite changes in leadership and legal developments in his favour. The accusation came on Monday through an audio message shared by his spokesperson, Olayemi Koiki. Koiki questioned why Igboho’s name remains on the government’s…

Police in Kaduna have arrested 13 suspects following the killing of a naval officer, Lt. Commodore M. Buba, in the Kawo area of the state. The officer was attacked around 5:20 a.m. on Sunday near the Kawo flyover while trying to fix a flat tyre on his way from Jaji. He was said to have…

Resident doctors at Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital in Kaduna have decided to return to work on Tuesday after halting services for six days due to unresolved concerns. The warning strike, which began last week, was called off following a series of meetings involving leaders of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), the Nigeria Medical…

Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra State and the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has defended the brewery project his administration started in the state. He explained that the brewery remains an important part of Anambra’s economy, despite some criticisms about its value and impact. Obi spoke on Monday during an interview, where he shared…

The Gwer West Local Government Area in Benue State has banned all scrap iron trading immediately across the entire council. This decision comes as a response to the increasing insecurity in the area. The local government chairman took this step after recent violent attacks in the community. In the last few weeks, attacks in places…

Maryam Abacha, widow of Nigeria’s former military ruler General Sani Abacha, recently spoke out against long-held accusations that her late husband took billions of dollars from public funds and kept them in foreign accounts. She said no clear evidence has ever been presented to prove that he moved money abroad during his time as head…

The federal government is investigating an incident involving victims of a road accident who were allegedly ignored by medical staff after being taken to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Jabi, Abuja. The victims were brought to the hospital by a passerby who recorded a video that quickly spread across social media platforms. The video…