Category: #Governance
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NO IMF SOS… FOR NOW: NIGERIA SAYS REFORMS ARE DOING THE HEAVY LIFTING
While many economies are knocking on the IMF’s door, Nigeria says, “We’re good for now.” Nigeria has ruled out any immediate move to seek financial support from the International Monetary Fund, with Finance Minister Wale Edun insisting ongoing reforms are holding the line. Speaking in Washington, Edun said the country is leaning on homegrown economic…
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WIKE: 80% OF FCT BUDGET WILL BE DONE BEFORE ELECTION HEAT
Politics or not, Abuja must move — Wike says projects won’t slow down as 2027 elections approach. Abuja, April 16, 2026 — FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, says the administration is targeting 80 per cent implementation of the 2026 budget before January 2027, despite looming general elections. Speaking after inspecting projects in Abuja, Wike insisted political…
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AIYEDATIWA: UNIVERSITIES HOLD KEY TO NIGERIA’S FUTURE
No nation outruns its universities — Ondo Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa says Nigeria’s leap into the future depends on stronger leadership and stronger classrooms. Akure, April 16, 2026 — Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, says Nigeria’s economic and technological future will be shaped by the strength of its universities and the quality of leadership they produce.…
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NIGERIA STEPS UP BID TO HOST AU MONETARY INSTITUTE
Abuja wants the seat of Africa’s money future — and it’s putting everything on the table. The Central Bank of Nigeria says Nigeria has intensified efforts to host the African Union’s African Monetary Institute (AMI), positioning Abuja as a key hub for continental financial integration. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso made this known at the IMF/World…
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RMAFC, INTERIOR MINISTRY TEAM UP TO COURT INVESTORS, BOOST REVENUE DRIVE
When revenue meets security and migration policy, the goal is simple make Nigeria more attractive to investors and harder for leakages. The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission and the Federal Ministry of Interior Nigeria have joined forces to strengthen revenue mobilisation and attract more foreign investment into the country. RMAFC Chairman Mohammed Shehu disclosed…
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NIGERIA PUSHES $2.3TR INFRASTRUCTURE FIX, COURTS GLOBAL INVESTORS AT IMF/WORLD BANK TALKS
From power lines to highways, Nigeria is shopping big on infrastructure — and the bill is running into trillions. The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission says Nigeria is ramping up efforts to close its massive infrastructure gap, estimated at $2.3 trillion between 2020 and 2043. Director-General Jobson Ewalefoh disclosed this in Washington D.C. during the IMF/World…
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FCTA TAKES HEALTHCARE DIGITAL: TELEHEALTH, SOLAR CLINICS, AND A PUSH TO BRING DOCTORS CLOSER TO YOUR DOORSTEP
No more long trips just to see a doctor—Abuja is going digital, solar-powered, and science-backed in a fresh push to make healthcare show up where the people actually are. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it is doubling down on residents’ well-being with smarter, faster, and more accessible healthcare delivery across Abuja. Speaking at…
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£300K SONGS, ZERO RESULTS: CHINA CRACKS DOWN ON GOVERNMENT TOURISM “MELODY SPENDING”
When public funds start singing instead of solving problems, Beijing says it’s time to change the tune. In China, a growing backlash is building over costly government-funded tourism songs — with officials now calling out what they see as flashy spending with little real impact. One project alone, worth around 3 million yuan (about $437,000),…
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NIGERIA, MEXICO MARK 50 YEARS OF DIPLOMATIC “BESTIE STATUS”
From handshake diplomacy to billion-naira opportunities — Nigeria and Mexico are celebrating half a century of steady international “situationship done right.” The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nigeria says it’s rolling out plans to mark 50 years of diplomatic relations with Mexico — a partnership that has quietly matured into a global cooperation story. According to…
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FROM FARM TO TABLE: FG, IFAD TAKE NUTRITION LESSONS TO RURAL ANAMBRA
Growing food is one thing eating right is another. Now, farmers are learning both. The Federal Government, alongside the International Fund for Agricultural Development Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP), is stepping into kitchens not just farms but to fight malnutrition in rural Anambra. At a hands-on training in Awka, farmers (especially women and youths) were…
