Nigeria development push amid political tension

Timeline

1. 1 day ago

   [POLITICS] 16 sources

   APC chairman Nentawe Yilwatda defends President Tinubu amid opposition accusations

   APC chairman Nentawe Yilwatda rebuts claims that President Tinubu is tired and denies APC involvement in Peter Obi’s party switches, while urging appointees to back the party; related social‑media clashes and a

2. 8 days ago

   [POLITICS] 14 sources

   Tinubu's Reform Drive Wins UK Praise, Spurs Domestic Debate

   UK’s outgoing envoy lauds Tinubu’s economic reforms; power‑sector smart‑meter drive launched; Tinubu cites security and infrastructure gains; Fashola and Falz offer private advice and criticism ahead of 2027.

3. 15 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Nigeria urged to pursue export‑led industrialisation and $2.3 trillion infrastructure overhaul

   Experts urge Nigeria to adopt export‑led industrialisation and invest $2.3 trillion in infrastructure to close a massive deficit and shift from raw‑material exports.

4. 16 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 4 sources

   Nigeria pushes oil, gas and lithium reforms to boost industrial growth

   Nigeria’s oil, gas and lithium sectors face calls for reforms to shift from extraction to value creation, with leaders urging infrastructure investment, tax harmonisation and lithium processing to drive jobs.

5. 19 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Nigeria President Tinubu touts informal sector's role and health sector reforms

   President Tinubu promoted infrastructure for Abuja’s informal sector and outlined health reforms that organise insurance, revamp primary centres and attract investment across Nigeria.

6. 29 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 11 sources

   Nigeria’s Tinubu reforms stabilize economy, boost investment and launch lithium plant

   Tinubu’s reforms have steadied Nigeria’s economy, attracted investment, advanced power‑sector reforms and led to the commissioning of West Africa’s largest lithium plant.

7. about 1 month ago

   [BUSINESS] 4 sources

   Nigeria's Vice President Kashim Shettima launches vocational training program and touts MSME impact

   Vice President Kashim Shettima launched a NASENI vocational training programme and, at the MSME Awards, emphasised that MSMEs provide 90 % of Nigerian businesses and 60 million jobs, outlining new government‑f‑

8. about 2 months ago

   [BUSINESS] 4 sources

   Nigeria VP Shettima pushes $1 trillion economy plan at Lagos investment summit

   Nigeria’s VP Kashim Shettima said the $1 trillion GDP goal hinges on enterprise, investment and reforms, citing Lagos as a growth model and recent macro reforms to boost investor confidence.

9. about 2 months ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   Nigeria Vice President Kashim Shettima inaugurates projects in Ekiti State

   Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima visited Ekiti State on Tuesday, representing President Tinubu, to groundbreaking the Ekiti Knowledge Zone, commission a new EFCC zonal office and open a 1.2‑km flyover,

10. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Nigeria's VP Kashim Shettima pushes states to unlock $750m World Bank SABER fund

    Nigeria's VP Kashim Shettima urged state governments to speed up business‑enabling reforms to fully tap the $750 million World Bank‑backed SABER programme, aiming to attract investment, improve infrastructure,

11. 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources

    Nigeria revamps Abuja stadium and launches nationwide sports upgrades

    Nigeria’s National Sports Commission approved a sweeping revamp of Abuja’s Moshood Abiola Stadium and nationwide sports facilities, funded by a new infrastructure bond to boost talent development, jobs and全球竞争力

12. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Nigerian troops deployed to secure Benin presidential inauguration, VP Shettima attends

    Nigerian troops secured Benin's presidential inauguration as VP Kashim Shettima attended, highlighting regional security ties.

13. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Nigeria’s Vice President Shettima promotes deeper ties with Benin and Poland

    Nigeria’s VP Kashim Shettima deepened bilateral ties with Benin—highlighting trade and security—and with Poland, seeking cooperation in defence, digital and agriculture sectors.

14. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Nigeria's VP Kashim Shettima urges Code of Conduct Bureau to stay apolitical and digitise asset declarations

    Nigeria's VP Kashim Shettima tells the Code of Conduct Bureau to stay apolitical and continue digitising asset declarations for transparency.

15. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Nigeria's Vice President Shettima backs child and youth development programmes

    VP Kashim Shettima promotes Nigeria's child identity‑health programme and a UNDP‑EU youth employment drive.

16. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Nigeria urges influence‑based leadership and diaspora athlete investment in youth

    Nigeria pushes influence‑based leadership and diaspora athlete support for youth development.

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