The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has announced that the rebranded Personal Pension Plan (PPP) has opened up new opportunities for Nigerians to make voluntary pension contributions, allowing Retirement Savings Account …
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Debt Management,EconomyFinanceGOVERNMENTInternationalINVESTMENT
Investor Confidence Weakens as Nigeria’s Eurobond Yields Rise Ahead of $1.1bn Repayment
Nigeria’s Eurobond market experienced a dip in investor confidence this week as yields climbed by 10 basis points to 8.27 per cent, signalling renewed caution among investors ahead of the …
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Central BankingEconomyFinanceGOVERNMENTInternationalMonetary Policy
CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso Says Nigeria Has Built Strong Economic Buffers Against Global Shocks
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has said that Nigeria has built strong economic buffers and resilience to withstand global and domestic financial shocks through …
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EducationGOVERNMENTLabourNigeriaPublic PolicyYouth
ASUU Begins Two-Week Warning Strike as Nigeria’s University Crisis Deepens
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared another strike — a two-week warning action that could lead to a full shutdown of Nigeria’s public universities if urgent steps …
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Debt Management,EconomyFinanceGOVERNMENTInternationalINVESTMENTWestern Africa
Senegal’s Bonds Drop as Moody’s Downgrades Credit Rating Over Debt Concerns
Senegal’s international bonds fell sharply on Monday after Moody’s Investors Service downgraded the West African nation’s credit rating, warning that it was becoming less certain the country would be able …
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DevelopmentEconomyGOVERNMENTInfrastructureTransportation
FG Extends Keffi–Nasarawa–Toto Road Project to Abaji for Better Connectivity
The Federal Government has approved the extension of the ongoing Keffi–Nasarawa–Toto Road project to Abaji in the Federal Capital Territory, bringing the total length of the corridor to 199 kilometres. …
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Arts & CultureBankingEconomyGOVERNMENTInfrastructureTravel & Tourism
CBN, Bankers’ Committee Reopen Renovated National Theatre
Nigeria on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, officially reopened the newly renovated National Arts Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos, now renamed the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture & Creative Arts, after a …
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EconomyGOVERNMENTMiningSouthern AfricaTrade
Botswana’s Economy Shrinks as Diamond Output Falls Sharply in Second Quarter
Botswana’s economy suffered a major setback in the second quarter of 2025 as output from its diamond sector, the backbone of the country’s revenue, dropped sharply, triggering the steepest contraction …
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BusinessCurrencyEconomyFinanceGOVERNMENTTrade
Rabiu Projects Naira to Strengthen to ₦1,300–₦1,400 per Dollar by Year-End
The Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has expressed optimism that the naira will appreciate further in the coming months, predicting that the exchange rate could strengthen to between …
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EconomyGOVERNMENTInfrastructurePublic SafetyTransportation
NSIB Blames Poor Infrastructure for Abuja-Kaduna Train Derailment
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has identified poor infrastructure maintenance and operational lapses as the major causes of the Abuja-Kaduna train derailment that happened on August 26, 2025. The …