HURIWA Demands Accountability for $20 Billion Savings, Opposes Fresh Borrowing Amid Escalating Debt The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has expressed deep concern over the conflicting financial claims and borrowing policies of the Federal Government, questioning the management of Nigeria's economy under President...

SAEMA 2024: General Musa, Others Receive Top Honors The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has been distinguished as a "Bridge Builder" for his outstanding efforts in promoting interagency collaboration and fostering civil-military relations during the annual Security and Emergency Management Awards (SAEMA)...

Equity Market Closes Bearish with N208bn  The Nigerian Exchange shed N208bn in market capitalisation, closing bearish on Wednesday. At the end of the day’s trading session, the market capitalization stood at N59tn. At the same time, the All-Share Index dropped by 343.31 points, representing a 0.35...

FG Says Nigeria-China Trade Volumes Highest In Africa, Hit $22.6bn in 2023 Vice President Kashim Shettima has revealed that Nigeria-China trade relations reached $22.6bn in 2023, making it one of the highest trade volumes between China and any African country. Shettima’s spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, disclosed this...

Senate Intervenes as FG's Debt to Egbin Power Rises N1.6tn The Senate Committee on Privatisation has pledged to address the N1.6tn debt owed to Egbin Power Plc by the Federal Government. The Chief Executive Officer of Egbin Power Plc, Mokhtar Bounour, earlier disclosed in March that...

FG Eyes $1.27bn Investment from BRICS Countries, Says Shettima Vice President Kashim Shettima has disclosed that Nigeria attracted $1.27bn in foreign capital from BRICS countries by June 2024, marking a significant rise from the $438.72m recorded during the same period in 2023. The BRICS bloc comprises...