Federal Government of Nigeria

King’s College Lagos management concession

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated about 11 hours ago

Latest: Nigeria clarifies King’s College Lagos remains publicly owned

The Nigerian Federal Government approved a concession for the management of King’s College, Lagos, to the King’s College Old Boys’ Association (KCOBA). A transition committee was established to oversee the handover, whic

Nigeria fiscal reforms drive revenue surge and subsidy debt

36 clusters · 85 sources · last updated about 17 hours ago

Latest: Nigeria fuel subsidy debate impacts Dangote Refinery and economy

Fiscal reforms continue to drive Nigeria’s revenue growth. In the first half of 2026, the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) recorded N21.6 trillion in revenue, a 49% increase year-on-year. By July 2026, tax revenues had rise

Nigerian government pension and benefit disbursements

2 clusters · 14 sources · last updated about 17 hours ago

Latest: Nigeria Federal Government settles ₦18bn debt to ex-Nigeria Airways workers

In September 2026, various levels of the Nigerian government initiated significant fund releases to address retiree benefits and pension obligations. At the state level, Ogun and Nasarawa released substantial funds to m

Nigeria Immigration Service passport intervention in UK

5 clusters · 16 sources · last updated about 18 hours ago

Latest: Nigeria Immigration Service extends UK passport exercise to October 3

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) initiated a plan to deploy a Passport Intervention Team to the United Kingdom to address application backlogs and assist the Nigerian diaspora. Directed by Interior Minister Dr. Olub

Nigeria economic stability, FX inflows, and cost of living

22 clusters · 59 sources · last updated about 23 hours ago

Latest: Nigeria foreign exchange market turnover surges to $1.45 billion

By September 2026, Nigeria’s macroeconomic landscape continued to show signs of stabilization following structural reforms, including fuel subsidy removal and foreign exchange liberalization. While real GDP growth reache

Nigeria Rural Electrification and Power Sector Challenges

12 clusters · 32 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Nigeria seeks deeper Chinese investment for power sector projects

In late July 2026, Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency (REA) deepened its multi‑partner drive to bring power and digital services to underserved areas. Following a renewed AI-analytics partnership with VIDA place GmbH

Economic challenges in the Nigerian aviation industry

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Nigerian airlines face survival threats from high taxes and borrowing costs

Executives in the Nigerian aviation industry are calling for government intervention to address severe economic pressures threatening the survival of air carriers. Initially, United Nigeria Airlines leadership highligh

South Africa xenophobic violence and mass migrations

210 clusters · 488 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: South Africa processes over 86,000 deportations amid migration tensions

The anti-immigrant wave in South Africa has intensified, driven by nativist groups like ‘March and March’ that set a September 30, 2026, deadline for illegal migrants to depart. This follows a June 30 deadline that trigg

Nigeria 2027 election preparations and security concerns

12 clusters · 62 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Nigeria faces investment and security risks ahead of 2027 elections

The official campaign period for Nigeria’s 2027 presidential and national assembly elections commenced on August 19, 2026, following the timetable set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Political pa

Nigeria women and adolescent health policy initiatives

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Nigeria targets harmful gender norms to improve adolescent health

In August 2026, Nigerian officials and advocates at the Her Health, Her Power Conference Africa in Abuja emphasized that prioritizing women’s health is essential for achieving a $1 trillion economy. Minister of Women Aff

Nigeria fintech sector expansion and regulation

11 clusters · 37 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Nigeria fintech sector shifts toward safer lending amid fraud risks

In July 2026, Touch and Pay Technologies (TAP) launched an ultra-low-value micro-payment protocol. Shortly after, six Nigerian firms—Moniepoint, PalmPay, PiggyVest, Redtech, LemFi and Zone—represented half of Africa’s en

Nigeria borrowing surge and Dangote refinery export growth

36 clusters · 97 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Dangote refinery boosts fuel exports to Europe

In the first half of 2026, Nigeria’s Debt Management Office accelerated domestic bond issuance, selling N5.08 trn of bonds—a 78% rise year-on-year—and drawing N9.04 trn in subscriptions. A record N1.20 trn auction on 20

Nigeria educational reforms for nomadic and Almajiri youth

3 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Nigeria reports over 1 million out-of-school children returned to classrooms

Nigeria is addressing significant educational gaps affecting nomadic and Almajiri populations. Reports from the National Commission for Nomadic Education (NCNE) indicate that approximately 5.2 million nomadic children ar

Nigeria Badagry Deep-Seaport development

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: APM Terminals signs MoU to develop Nigeria's Badagry Deep Seaport

The Nigerian Federal Government has moved to advance the development of the proposed Badagry Deep-Seaport in Lagos State through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with APM Terminals in Copenhagen, Denmark. The

Nigeria cooperative sector digital transformation

2 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Nigeria implements digital reforms to combat certificate fraud

The Nigerian Federal Government has initiated a digital transformation project for the cooperative sector under the ‘Renewed Hope Cooperative Reform and Revamp Programme (RH-CRRP) 2030’. Through a Memorandum of Understan

West African education unrest: Ghana and Nigeria strikes

36 clusters · 99 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: ASUU threatens nationwide strike over unpaid salaries and agreement breach

In Ghana, the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) has initiated an indefinite strike affecting institutions such as the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) over allowance disparit

Nigeria civil service and pension reform efforts

5 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Nigeria pension reforms drive massive savings and disbursements

Following calls from retiring civil servants for pension system reforms and increased living wages, the Nigerian Federal Government has pledged to settle a 20-year backlog of unpaid entitlements for disengaged workers. D

Ghana-Nigeria Treasury bill and OMO liquidity demand

19 clusters · 35 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Nigeria banking liquidity rises amid projected ₦15.72tn September inflows

By early September 2026, both Ghana and Nigeria saw significant shifts in their debt and liquidity landscapes. In Nigeria, banking system liquidity rebounded to ₦4.66 trillion in early September, rising from ₦3.61 tril

Nigeria transport and maritime infrastructure development

4 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Nigerian Ports Authority reports growth in cargo and vessel traffic

Nigeria is addressing logistical and infrastructure challenges within its maritime and transport sectors. Industry experts have highlighted significant gaps in indigenous shipping capacity, noting that the country loses

Nigerian bridge infrastructure repairs and security

4 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: First Niger Bridge to close for two weeks starting September 7

Nigeria’s Minister of Works, David Umahi, has initiated emergency interventions for critical infrastructure following reports of severe structural damage and vandalism. Initial reports highlighted structural failures on

Revival of the National Library of Nigeria project

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Nigeria to remodel National Library to mirror Qatar standards

The Nigerian Federal Executive Council has approved funding to revive the National Library of Nigeria Headquarters Complex in Abuja, a project that has been stalled since October 2008. Funding is being provided through t

Ogun State allowances and Nigerian medical labor disputes

6 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Nigeria threatens striking doctors with no-work, no-pay policy

In mid‑July 2026, Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun extended a one‑day‑off‑duty work palliative and introduced a ₦10,000 monthly transport allowance for eligible public and civil servants in Ogun State, covering July through

Nigeria cassava industrialization efforts

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Green Harvest Stuff calls for increased cassava investment in Nigeria

Nigeria is working to expand the utility of cassava from a food staple to an industrial resource for sectors such as bioethanol and pharmaceutical starch. To support this, the National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) h

Nigeria macroeconomic and debt developments

3 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Nigeria debt profile shifts as syndicated loans surge and World Bank funding reaches $744m

Nigeria has experienced significant shifts in its macroeconomic landscape, characterized by rising foreign reserves and complex debt management strategies. By mid-July 2026, foreign reserves reached a 17-year high of ove

Nigeria youth entrepreneurship and development initiatives

4 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Nigeria launches ₦50m grant scheme for student innovators

Nigeria has introduced several initiatives aimed at fostering youth entrepreneurship and economic development. The Federal Government launched the ‘YouthCred for Entrepreneurs’ programme, providing loans ranging from N20

Nigeria petrol pricing proposals by political candidates

2 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Adewole Adebayo vows to reduce fuel prices to N200 per litre

Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, the Accord Party presidential candidate, has proposed a new framework for petrol pricing in Nigeria to stabilize costs. He argues that current fuel prices are artificially inflated by the Federal G

Nigeria social protection cash transfer programs

2 clusters · 21 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Nigeria Auditor-General flags N33.75bn unverified cash transfers

The Nigerian government has implemented large-scale cash transfer initiatives, such as the $1 billion Household Prosperity and Empowerment Social Protection Project (HOPE-SP), to support vulnerable citizens following eco

Nigeria floods persist, Abuja waterway demolitions begin

14 clusters · 40 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Sam Onuigbo backs Nigerian development commissions and Abuja demolitions

Heavy rains that began in early July 2026 have kept Lagos, Calabar and other Nigerian cities under flood pressure, exposing chronic urban‑planning gaps, undersized drainage, and the impact of indiscriminate waste dumping

Big 5 Construct Nigeria exhibition

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Big 5 Global 2026 to showcase construction technology in Dubai

The sixth edition of Big 5 Construct Nigeria is scheduled for 22 to 24 September 2026 at the Landmark Centre in Lagos. The event is expected to host over 10,000 professionals and more than 165 exhibitors from approximate

Controversy and apology regarding VeryDarkMan at NBA

4 clusters · 38 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: VeryDarkMan apologizes to Nigerian security agencies

Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, known as VeryDarkMan, sparked controversy during the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt. During a session titled ‘Known Gun Men’, Otse al