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FG Launches $1bn AfCFTA Fund to Boost Exports

The Federal Government has launched a $1bn AfCFTA Adjustment Fund Credit Facility to help Nigerian businesses expand production, modernise operations, and boost exports under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

FG Sets June 12 Deadline for Oil Block Bids

The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), has set Friday, June 12, 2026, as the deadline for submission of technical and commercial bids in the ongoing 2025 Licensing Round.

Power Sector Lost ₦310bn in Q1 2026 – NERC

Nigerian electricity distribution companies (DisCos) lost about ₦310bn in Q1 2026 due to unbilled energy and poor revenue collection, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).

PR SHOT: Mass Weddings as Welfare and the Politics of Priorities, by Ahmed Balarabe Sa’id

The debate over the Kano mass wedding programme is not really about marriage. It is about governance, development philosophy, and how governments choose to deploy scarce public resources in an era of widespread economic hardship.

Tinubu Swears In New Ministers of Power, Foreign Affairs

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Nigeria’s new Minister of Power and Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs.  

CEVA Logistics, EFL Africa Launch Joint Venture to Boost Nigeria’s Logistics Sector

Global third-party logistics giant CEVA Logistics and EFL Africa have announced the launch of a joint venture in Nigeria, marking a significant move to strengthen logistics services, trade connectivity, and supply chain efficiency across West Africa.