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SMEDAN unveils N500m zero-interest fund for MSMEs

SMEDAN has unveiled a N500m zero-interest fund for MSMEs, disbursing it through cooperatives and associations to boost working capital and improve loan recovery nationwide.

FG unveils 2026 push for industrial growth, trade and investment

The Federal Government plans to intensify industrial growth, trade expansion, investment and non-oil exports in 2026, focusing on turning policy into measurable economic outcomes.

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Nigerians urge government to turn rising reserves into cost-of-living relief

As Nigeria's foreign reserves reach a 16-year high of $50.11 billion, economists and workers want the government to turn the gains into real relief.

Bandits kill seven vigilantes in repelled attack on Katsina town

Suspected bandits killed seven local defenders, including two CJTF members, during a prolonged gun battle before vigilantes repelled them from a Katsina town.

Irigwe community holds mass burial for nine killed in Southern Kaduna attack

The Irigwe community buried nine victims, including five children, of a June 16 attack in Southern Kaduna, renewing demands for justice and stronger protection.

Benue Governor Promises Justice After MACBAN Chairman, Associate Killed

KEY POINTS Governor Hyacinth Alia has condemned the killing of Benue MACBAN Chairman, Alhaji...

Tinubu Signs New NIMC Law to Strengthen Digital Identity System

KEY POINTS President Tinubu signed the NIMC Act 2026 into law, replacing the 2007...

Oyo Lifts Curfew in 10 LGAs After Kidnapping Crisis

KEY POINTS Oyo State has lifted the curfew imposed in 10 local government areas...

NDLEA Seizes ₦5bn Worth of Illegal Drugs at Onne Port

KEY POINTS NDLEA intercepted illicit drugs worth over ₦5 billion at Onne Port in...

Terrorists kill two and abduct seven in attacks on Kaduna Adara communities

Gunmen raided two Adara villages in Kaduna's Kajuru area on Thursday night, killing two residents, wounding four and abducting seven people, including a six-month-old baby.

Adeboye and Oyedepo thank Trump, urge bolder US action on Nigeria terrorism

Nigerian clerics Enoch Adeboye and David Oyedepo thanked President Trump for striking terrorist camps and pressed the United States to take bolder action against terrorism.

Lagos to Demolish Unsafe Buildings in Alakija After Collapse Kills Nine

KEY POINTS Lagos State Government has ordered the demolition of distressed buildings in Alakija...

Troops rescue 53 hostages and dismantle ISWAP roadblock in Borno

Soldiers of Operation Hadin Kai dismantled an ISWAP roadblock near Buratai in Borno, freeing 53 trapped civilians and recovering eight vehicles the insurgents had seized.

Borno shortlists 40 ex-Boko Haram terrorists for army recruitment

The Borno government has put 40 former Boko Haram terrorists forward for Nigerian Army recruitment, alarming officers who question their documents and battlefield loyalty.

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SMEDAN unveils N500m zero-interest fund for MSMEs

SMEDAN has unveiled a N500m zero-interest fund for MSMEs, disbursing it through cooperatives and associations to boost working capital and improve loan recovery nationwide.

FG unveils 2026 push for industrial growth, trade and investment

The Federal Government plans to intensify industrial growth, trade expansion, investment and non-oil exports in 2026, focusing on turning policy into measurable economic outcomes.

AfCFTA lifts Nigeria’s intra-African trade by 21 percent to $9.02billion in 2025

Nigeria's intra-African trade rose 21 percent to $9.02bn in 2025, as the AfCFTA unlocked new export markets and lower trade barriers, an Afreximbank report says.

Nigeria sets date for next evacuation flight from South Africa

Nigeria's government will return another group of citizens from South Africa on Tuesday, ahead of anti-immigrant protests set to begin June 30.