Government news across Africa: policy decisions, regulation, budgets and public-sector reforms that affect business.
The Ogun State House of Assembly has called on the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) to promptly restore electricity to several communities in Yewa North affected by the destruction of …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has restated the Federal Government’s strong commitment to its strategic partnership with China, saying the collaboration is essential to Nigeria’s industrialisation drive and broader economic transformation …
The Federal Government’s unpaid subsidy to electricity distribution companies has risen to ₦982.4 billion as of May 2025, showing a ₦5.3 billion increase or 2.7% in just five months. This …
Shafa Energy, a subsidiary of AYM Shafa Holdings Limited, has launched its compressed natural gas (CNG) brand, Shafa CNG, with the unveiling of a new station in Abuja. The move …
Two top technology firms, Tranter IT and ManageEngine, have announced fresh plans to partner with more than 150 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the federal government as part of …
Seamfix Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to bolstering cybersecurity in Nigeria’s financial sector, advocating for biometric-based security solutions as a frontline defence against insider fraud. The company made this known …
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed a total of ₦56.85 billion in student loans within one year of its launch, benefiting 298,124 students across 198 tertiary institutions in …
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has taken a major step to improve electricity supply in the country by setting up a Transmission Infrastructure Fund (TIF). This new initiative is …
Global event organiser, Informa Markets, has announced a major rebranding of its two leading healthcare exhibitions in Nigeria—Medic West Africa and Medlab West Africa. The new names, WHX Lagos and …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the National Assembly to approve new foreign loans amounting to $24.14 billion. If the lawmakers give the go-ahead, Nigeria’s total public debt may jump …
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