By Yinka KolawoleNigeria’s ambition to become Africa’s industrial hub will depend on its ability to lower production costs, attract manufacturing investment, create jobs and deepen domestic value addition, rather than simply increase the volume of goods produced locally, President of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Francis Meshioye, has said.Meshioye said a competitive manufacturing sector […]

…VP warns against politicising Niger mining tragedy MINNA — Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday announced N250 million in Federal Government support for the families of the 37 illegal miners who died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Minna, Niger State. Shettima also cautioned Nigerians against blaming Governor […]

—Education Minister moves to avert strike By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, has given the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum to release funds for the implementation of the recently signed 2026 Agreement and pay outstanding arrears, failing which it will shut down universities. But the Minister of Education, […]

A Nigerian man, Francis Ushie, has recounted how he became separated from his wife and four children after they relocated to Canada, saying he was left stranded at an airport when he could not locate his family.

Country now eighth most investable African economy By Yinka Kolawole LAGOS — Nigeria has emerged as the biggest climber among major African economies in the 2026 Bloomberg Economics Investment Risk-O-Meter, rising four places to eighth position on the back of improved economic, fiscal and external indicators. The latest scorecard, which assesses the relative investability of […]