FG Launches 2026 Growth Acceleration Strategy to Boost Jobs, Investment
The Federal Government has unveiled the 2026 Growth Acceleration Strategy, a comprehensive economic roadmap aimed at stimulating job creation, attracting domestic and foreign investment, and strengthening macroeconomic stability. The strategy…
SEC Targets Long-Term Capital to Close Infrastructure, Sectoral Gaps
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it is prioritising the mobilisation of long-term capital to address Nigeria’s infrastructure deficit and sectoral financing gaps, while strengthening regulatory frameworks to support…
How Funding Shortages Redefined Nigeria’s Property Market
Nigeria’s real estate sector entered 2025 with strong optimism, driven by rapid urbanisation, renewed infrastructure investment and rising demand for housing across major cities. However, as the year unfolded, chronic…
16-Storey Building Collapses in Nairobi’s South C
A multi-storey building under construction collapsed on Friday morning in the Shopping Centre area of Nairobi’s South C estate, triggering panic among residents and passersby. Emergency responders were swiftly deployed…
CBN forecasts 4.49% GDP growth for Nigeria in 2026
Nigeria’s economy is expected to grow by 4.49 per cent in 2026, driven by sustained reform momentum, stronger private sector investment and improving macroeconomic conditions, according to the Central Bank…
FCTA Probes Officials Over Disappearance of Abuja Green Areas
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has launched investigations into some of its officials over allegations of complicity in the encroachment and conversion of green areas across Abuja, in violation…
Nigeria Not at War, FG Assures Investors After Sokoto Security Operation
The Federal Government has moved to calm investor concerns following a recent joint security operation involving Nigerian and United States forces, insisting that the country is not at war and…
Kwara Abduction: Kidnappers Demand ₦500m Ransom for Road Workers
Kidnappers holding five road construction workers abducted in Kwara State have demanded a ransom of ₦500 million for their release, relatives of the victims have disclosed. The workers, including two…
Homes Lost, Promises Questioned in Lagos Urban Drive
For thousands of Lagos residents, urban renewal has ceased to sound like development and has instead become synonymous with sudden loss. In neighbourhoods such as Oworonshoki, the arrival of bulldozers…
Two Foreigners Die in Ogun Crash Involving Anthony Joshua
The Ogun State Government has confirmed that two people who lost their lives in the road accident involving world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, were foreign nationals. The accident occurred…