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Nollywood actor Cjay dies

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- The Nigerian entertainment industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of Nollywood actor Chijioke "Cjay" Nwokafor. His colleague, actress Nkechi Blessing, broke the... Read More


Tanzania removes Nigeria from referral visa category

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- Nigerians traveling to Tanzania will no longer need additional immigration clearance under Tanzania's "referral visa" category. The Tanzania Immigration Department disclosed in a s... Read More


InfraCredit secures IFC's $50 million subordinated debt for local-currency infrastructure finance

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- Infrastructure Credit Guarantee Company Plc (InfraCredit) has secured a $50 million subordinated unsecured 10-year debt facility from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a ... Read More


RMD, Sobowale, Henshaw, Akindele, others gather for Olu Jacobs' night of tributes

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- Nollywood stars, family members, friends and colleagues of the late veteran actor, Olu Jacobs, gathered in Lagos on Wednesday for a Night of Tributes and Service of Songs in his hon... Read More


Author Ajadi launches 'Afrilition', challenges negative narratives about Africa

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- Nigerian author and leadership educator, Adewale Ajadi, has launched his new book, Afrilition: 21st Century African Manifesto, challenging negative narratives about Africa and calli... Read More


Tinubu to prioritise jobs, industrial growth in Nigeria's new prosperity era

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- President Bola Tinubu has said his administration will place jobs, enterprise and industrial growth at the centre of Nigeria's next phase of economic policy. The government also sa... Read More


Nigeria's economy grows over 4% in 2026 - Tinubu

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- President Bola Tinubu said Nigeria's economy grew by more than four per cent in 2026, as his administration seeks to shift its focus from economic reforms to driving broader prosper... Read More


Oil theft has reduced, Tinubu says

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- President Bola Tinubu says oil theft has declined in Nigeria, attributing the improvement, alongside growth in the oil and non-oil sectors, to the country's improved economic perfor... Read More


Our reforms didn't create economic problems - Tinubu

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- President Bola Tinubu on Thursday said his administration's reforms didn't create the economic challenges confronting Nigerians. The President made this known in his 66th independe... Read More


UPDATED: Tinubu pledges to lower food, transport costs through support for farmers

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- President Bola Tinubu has pledged to reduce the cost of living in Nigeria by lowering agricultural production costs, improving food supply chains and expanding support for farmers, ... Read More