National: Governance, Policy & Politics

Nigeria’s Senate to receive report on CBN’s MPC nominees next week

Bukola Saraki, Nigeria's Senate president said Wednesday that a report into the request by Nigeria’s president for the confirmation of…

UN appeals for $1bn for Boko Haram-hit north-east Nigeria

The UN on Thursday said more than $1 billion in funding was needed this year to help millions of people…

Nigeria, Niger plan joint refinery, to sign agreement soon

Nigeria and Niger have concluded plans to establish a new oil refinery to meet the petroleum products needs of the two…

Nigerian government sets up committee on data harmonization

The federal government has established an inter-ministerial committee on harmonisation of data collection and evaluation for the country. Kemi Adeosun,…

Nigeria boosts war against Islamist militants with $1bn from oil-revenue savings

Nigeria will take $1 billion from a special account for oil-revenue savings to boost its war against Boko Haram Islamist…

U.S Embassy launches transparency campaign in Lagos

Ambassador W. Stuart Symington of the United States Monday launched the Young Africa Leaders Initiative (YALI) Network, which kick-started a…