🇷🇺 Russian President Vladimir Putin and 🇮🇷 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed today the long-awaited Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty. The agreement, inked in a ceremony at the Kremlin, “covers all spheres, including defense, counter-terrorism, energy, finance, transport, industry, agriculture, culture, science and engineering,” according to Russian news agency TASS. “I […]

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration, under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has committed over N300 billion within a year to the development of the six Area Councils in the FCT. This significant investment was disclosed by the FCT Minister, Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, during the commissioning of […]

Portugal has revealed plans to increase imports of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from Nigeria and the United States as part of efforts to secure energy independence and reduce reliance on Russian gas. This decision follows sanctions on Russian oil and gas imported via pipelines after its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. […]

Nigeria’s total public debt rose to N142.3 trillion as of September 30, 2024, representing an increase of 5.97% (N8.02 trillion) compared to N134.3 trillion in June 2024. This is according to the latest data released by the Debt Management Office (DMO) on Tuesday. Nairametrics observed that this increase reflects the […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_XVDAn4ly4 Striking resident doctors in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have challenged FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Senate President Godswill Akpabio to use government hospitals in the nation’s capital to feel the plight of public health workers and patients. “If we are ready to fix the healthcare system in this […]

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has thrown its weight behind the proposed 2024 Tax Reform Bill, which is currently under deliberation in the National Assembly. The endorsement is a significant development in Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to revamp its tax system and strengthen fiscal policy. NEITI’s position on the […]

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has unveiled a state-of-the-art maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility spearheaded by XEJet.[/b] Keyamo also announced plans to launch an aircraft manufacturing company soon. He said this at the groundbreaking ceremony of XEJet’s flight support and engineering hub launch in Abuja on […]

In a groundbreaking move aimed at decongesting the Western Port System and stimulating economic growth, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of Inland Dry Ports (IDPs) in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, and Moniya, Oyo State. The decision is part of broader efforts to enhance Nigeria’s maritime infrastructure, address congestion […]

● Togo is considering joining the Alliance of the Sahel Region (AES). ● Togolese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Robert Dussey, expressed openness to the idea. ● Togo’s potential integration into the AES may lead to its withdrawal from ECOWAS. While this is not officially in the works yet, a member […]