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Court Sets September Deadline for Federal Government to Conclude Dasuki Trial

Abuja: The Federal High Court in Abuja has mandated the Federal Government to finalize the prosecution of former National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Col. Sambo Dasuki, by September. The case, which has lingered for a decade, involves charges of unlawful possession of firearms and money laundering. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Justice Peter Lifu […]

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FG Reaffirms Commitment to $1 Trillion Economy

Abuja: Vice-President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to creating a more enabling environment for investors, leveraging industrial revolution to achieve a proposed one trillion dollar economy. Shettima made this statement during the 2025 Ota Investment Summit and Trade Fair in Ota. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the trade fair, themed ‘Industrial […]

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Don Urges Stronger Global Health Partnerships

Auta balefi: Prof. Haroun Isah, a Professor of Public Health at Bingham University’s College of Medical Sciences, has called on stakeholders in Nigeria’s health sector to strengthen partnerships with international development partners. He said such collaborations were essential to overcome persistent challenges in the system and improve health outcomes across the country. He made the […]

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Prof. Wautabouna Ouattara Visits ECOWAS Commission President to Discuss Regional Cooperation

Abuja: The President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, welcomed Prof. Wautabouna Ouattara, the Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the West Africa region, during a courtesy visit on Friday, 8 August 2025. During the meeting, President Touray expressed support for Prof. Ouattara’s new role and emphasized the importance […]

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Strengthening Public Investment in Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa: IMF Hosts Interregional Seminars with Support from Japan and Germany

Abidjan: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), backed by financial support from the Governments of Japan and Germany, and in collaboration with regional technical assistance centers (AFRITACs Central and West), organized three editions of the Interregional Seminar on Public Investment Management (SEIGIP) across 2022, 2023, and 2025 in Francophone sub-Saharan Africa. These seminars were attended by […]