Nigeria to host 2026 World Investment Summit, targets $5 trillion FDI
Nigeria is set to host the World Investment Summit (WIS) 2026, a major global economic forum projected to attract up to $5 trillion in foreign direct investment (FDI), the organisers announced. The event, themed “Unlocking Capital, Accelerating Development, Driving Prosperity,” will take place in Abuja from April 27–30, 2026, bringing together over 80 Heads of […]
AIHS mourns Raila Odinga, hails his legacy in affordable housing, urban development
By Kingsley Adegboye The Africa International Housing Show (AIHS), has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former Kenyan Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, describing him as a visionary African leader whose lifelong commitment to housing, good governance, and social justice left an indelible mark on Kenya and the continent at large. In a statement issued […]
NADF seeks data-driven overhaul of Nigeria’s agriculture
The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has called for a data-driven transformation of Nigeria’s agricultural sector, stressing that innovation, technology, and evidence-based policymaking are key to achieving food security and global competitiveness.
PCC celebrates 50 years, says it has resolved Over 1.2m cases
The Public Complaints Commission (PCC), Nigeria’s foremost Ombudsman institution, has announced that it has handled 1,802,267 complaints in its 50 years of existence, successfully resolving 1,279,489 cases, while 522,778 remain under active review.
Police train 318 operatives to tackle proliferation of IEDs, chemical, radiological materials
As part of efforts to combat the increasing use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and the proliferation of chemical and radiological materials, the Nigeria Police Force has commenced an intensive training for 318 operatives.
Naira depreciates to N1,505 /$ in parallel market
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira yesterday depreciated further to N1,505 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,495 per dollar on Tuesday. However, the Naira appreciated to N1,427.5 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the exchange rate for the naira fell […]
