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Nigeria’s Inflation Rises for Fourth Consecutive Month, Hits 34.8% in December
Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 34.8 per cent in December 2024. This is according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released...
Nigeria: Tinubu’s Administration Allocates ₦6.7 Trillion for ‘Emergency Expenses’ in 2025 Budget, Raising Eyebrows
Civil society groups and economic analysts have heavily criticized President Bola Tinubu’s proposed budget for 2025. Many believe it fails to address Nigeria’s pressing needs...
Nigerian Military, A Key U.S. Ally, ‘Mistakenly’ Killed Over 1,500 Civilians In The Last Decade
From 2014 to 2024, West Africa Weekly estimates that the Nigerian military has “mistakenly” killed at least 1,550 civilians. The latest incident occurred...
US to Repatriate $52.88M Linked to Ex-Nigerian Oil Minister Alison-Madueke
The United States and Nigeria have formally agreed to return $52.88 million linked to former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke and her associates. The...
Nigeria: Tinubu Priorities Luxury Over Citizen’s Welfare, Allocates ₦7.65b for State House Vehicles in 2025 Budget
The Nigerian Presidency has proposed ₦7.65 billion for the purchase of State House vehicles in the 2025 budget. The large allocation marks a...
China Pledges $130m to Nigeria, Other African Countries to Strengthen Military and Police Forces
China’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, has announced that his country will provide Nigeria and other African nations ¥1 billion (approximately $130 million) to...
New Nigerian Words Make Their Mark in Oxford English Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary has added 20 words and expressions from Nigeria to its collection, revealing the richness of Nigerian culture, language, and...
Nigeria: FG Allocates N55bn for Presidential Fleet Maintenance in 2025 Budget, While Citizens Suffer in Poverty
According to a report by Punch, the Federal Government has allocated over N55 billion in the 2025 Appropriation Bill for the maintenance of...
Nigeria’s Nathaniel Bassey Set To Minister At Trump’s Inaugural Prayer Breakfast
Renowned Nigerian gospel artist Nathaniel Bassey has been invited to minister at the inaugural prayer breakfast for US President-elect Donald Trump on January...
Shettima Misuses Nigerian Taxpayer’s Money, Flies Official Jet to Attend Wedding
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday attended the traditional marriage ceremony of Toluwatimi Esther and Ayodeji Kenny, children of Ekiti State Governor Biodun...
NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians on Counterfeit Breast Cancer Drug
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert regarding a counterfeit batch of Phesgo 600mg/600mg/10ml...
Activist Mahdi Sent To Prison Over Post on French Establishing Military Base in Nigeria
A Chief Magistrate Court in Kaduna on Tuesday ordered the detention of Mahdi Shehu, a Nigerian activist at the Kaduna Correctional Service Facility...