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Maryam Abacha Varsity: Transforming Education and Healthcare in 12 Years

Maryam Abacha Varsity: Transforming Education and Healthcare in 12 Years Since its inception in 2013, the Maryam Abacha American University of Niger (MAAUN) in Maradi, Niger Republic, has made remarkable contributions to the education and healthcare sectors. The institution has notably produced five Provosts of...

SEC Puts Capital Market Operators on Notice Over Illegal Practices

SEC Puts Capital Market Operators on Notice Over Illegal Practices The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says individuals and business entities engaging in activities contrary to regulations in the capital market and cryptocurrency space will face the law. Emomotimi Agama, director-general of SEC, spoke in a...

Fuel Price Increase: NPID Seeks Restructuring of NNPC’s Debts

Nigerians in the diaspora, represented by the Nigerian Professionals in Diaspora (NPID), are calling for an urgent review of the country’s monetary policies in response to the recent increase in fuel prices. 

Senator Highlights LGs as Crucial to Nigeria’s Agricultural Revolution

Senator Saliu Mustapha, representing Kwara Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has urged for a renewed emphasis on agricultural development, highlighting it as the core responsibility of local government councils in Nigeria. 

CBN Sanctions Dollar Sales to BDCs at N1,580/$ to Strengthen Economic Stability

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has authorized the sale of dollars to Bureau de Change (BDC) operators at a rate of N1,580 per dollar in a bid to improve liquidity in the foreign exchange market.  

Economists: Nigeria’s Poverty Rate Will Surpass W’bank 104 Million Estimate

In light of the recent hike in petrol prices and ongoing food supply challenges facing the country, economists have cautioned that the number of Nigerians living below the poverty line could soon surpass the 104 million projected by the World Bank for 2023.