3.5m Unregistered Children Risk Exclusion- UNICEF

Nigeria, UNICEF Launch 2050 Child Development Framework 

The federal government and the United Nations Children’s Fund have launched a long-term development framework to address the welfare of Nigerian children by 2050. The initiative aims to tackle the chronic out-of-school crisis and build systemic capacity for future generations. Coordinated by the Office of the Vice President, the programme introduces strategic foresight tools into…

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Shifting Powers in Washington

Pentagon Recalls Counter-terrorism Troops from Lake Chad

The United States has withdrawn the majority of its military personnel from Nigeria following a high-profile, short-term counterterrorism mission in the Lake Chad Basin. General Dagvin Anderson, Commander of US Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa, confirmed the troop departure during a virtual briefing on Thursday. The temporary deployment achieved its tactical objectives, leading to…

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Nigeria Leads African Economy but Lags Globally - IMD

Nigeria Leads African Economy but Lags Globally – IMD

Nigeria has retained its position as Africa’s largest economy while slipping further down international competitiveness rankings. The latest Global Competitiveness Report highlights a stark divergence between raw economic size and systemic productivity. The country outperformed continental rivals in gross domestic product, largely driven by resilient service sectors and a massive domestic market. However, severe infrastructural…

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FG Begins Rehabilitation of 13 Police Colleges

FG Slashes Vehicle Import Tariffs by 67%

The federal government has drastically reduced customs duties on imported vehicles by up to 67 percent to ease economic hardship. The unexpected policy shift targets commercial buses, passenger cars, and essential transport trucks arriving at national seaports. The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service confirmed that the directive takes immediate effect across all entry points….

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FG Settles N333bn Debt Owed to Power Firms

FG Woos Private Capital for $1trn Target

The federal government has called for an aggressive influx of development finance and private capital to achieve its ambitious $1 trillion economic target. Vice-President Kashim Shettima made the appeal during a high-level financial summit in Abuja on Thursday. The administration argues that public revenue alone cannot fund the massive infrastructure deficit blocking national growth. Officials…

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FG Begins Rehabilitation of 13 Police Colleges

Federal Government Raises 2026 Revenue Target to N2.5tn

The Federal Government has raised its 2026 independent revenue target to N2.5tn to boost non-oil income. Acting Executive Chairman of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission, Charles Abana, announced the fresh target in Abuja. The policy shift follows the close monitoring of N1.84trn generated by public agencies as of September 2025. This ambitious fiscal benchmark comes at…

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Debt Servicing Eclipses Social Spending Five Times Over - ActionAid

Debt Servicing Eclipses Social Spending Five Times Over – ActionAid

Nigeria spends nearly five times more of its national revenue on servicing external debts than on healthcare and education combined. A damning report by ActionAid International and ActionAid Nigeria revealed the fiscal imbalance on Tuesday. The advocacy group directly accused the International Monetary Fund of pushing hostile policies that deliberately undermine social development. The country…

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