World Bank Projects Growth Despite Global Pressures NIGERIA’S economy is expected to remain resilient in 2026, with the World Bank projecting a 4.2 per cent growth rate despite mounting global uncertainties. Speaking in Abuja, the Bank’s Lead Economist for Nigeria, Fiseha Haile, noted that business activity across the country has remained relatively stable, even as […]
Probe Uncovers Deep Structural Failures A new investigative report has revealed systemic corruption, overcrowding, and institutional weaknesses within the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), raising concerns about the state of justice and human rights in the country. The findings were presented in Abuja by Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Magdalene Ajani, during a regional […]
Togo Moves to Boost Electricity Supply THE government of Togo has expressed interest in increasing electricity imports from Nigeria as part of efforts to meet rising domestic demand and support economic growth. The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), Jennifer Adighije, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday following a […]
By DAVID JOHN-FLUKE ECOWAS has suspended Guinea-Bissau from all its decision-making bodies following a military coup that halted the country’s electoral process and removed President Umaro Embaló from power. The suspension was announced after an emergency meeting of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council, which condemned the coup and expressed concern over the escalating political […]