Nigeria’s Internally Generated Revenue Surges by Nearly 50% as Lagos, Rivers, and FCT Lead in 2024
Nigeria recorded a remarkable fiscal leap in 2024, as its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) rose year-on-year by 49.7 percent, reaching ₦3.63 trillion compared to ₦2.43 trillion in 2023. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) report, Lagos, Rivers, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) maintained their lead as Nigeria’s top-performing subnational economies — generating […]
US Government Shutdown: What It Means for Africa and the World
The ongoing government shutdown in Washington has stretched beyond the borders of the United States, leaving embassies and consulates worldwide scaling back their public communications. From Abuja to Accra, London to Dhaka, U.S. missions have announced they will reduce routine updates, maintaining only urgent safety and security alerts until operations fully resume. While Washington debates […]
SelectUSA Opens Registration for 2026 Investment Summit in Washington, D.C.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced that registration is now open for the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit, scheduled to take place from May 3–6, 2026 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. Widely regarded as the premier global event for promoting foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United States, […]
Nigeria’s FCT Pilgrims Board Sets 2026 Hajj Fare Amid Global Preparations
As Muslim communities around the world intensify preparations for the 2026 Hajj, the Federal Capital Territory Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (FCT-MPWB), Abuja, has released the approved fare for intending pilgrims from Nigeria’s capital city. The cost has been pegged at ₦8,244,813.67 (approximately USD 5,400 at prevailing exchange rates). In a statement, the Director of the […]
Global Membership World Unveils Its First Top 100 Most Influential Membership Professionals
Jason Boyle of the Royal Institute of British Architects takes the top spot Membership World, the global community for membership professionals, has released its inaugural Top 100 Most Influential Membership Professionals Index, spotlighting leaders shaping impact and influence across professional communities worldwide. At the very top of the list is Jason Boyle, from the Royal […]
Nigeria Set to Host Africa’s First Insulin Production Plant in Landmark China-Africa Partnership
When Chinese Ambassador Yu Dunhai announced that Chinese companies are working with Nigeria to establish Africa’s first local insulin production facility, it was more than a bilateral agreement. It symbolised a turning point in global health equity and Africa’s push towards medical independence. For decades, Africa has relied on imported insulin, leaving millions vulnerable to […]
Pimento Unveils Festival of New Business to Empower UK Marketing Agencies
London, UK – 23 September 2025 – Pimento, the UK’s leading independent marketing network, has announced the Festival of New Business, a one-day conference set to take place on 7 October 2025 at One Birdcage Walk, London. The event comes at a critical time for the marketing industry, with the UK marketing agency sector projected […]
Nigerian Women March in Abuja to Back Reserved Seats, Independent Candidacy Bills
Hundreds of women from across Nigeria converged in Abuja on Monday in a mass march to demand the passage of the Reserved Seats for Women Bill and the Independent Candidacy Bill currently under consideration at the National Assembly. The women, drawn from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, began their procession at the […]
Nigerian Women Unite for Reserved Seats Bill: A Push for Inclusive Democracy
In a landmark show of unity, over 750 Nigerian women drawn from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory are set to converge in Abuja on Monday, September 22, to present a memorandum in support of the Special Seats Reserved for Women Bill. The women, under the umbrella of the Women’s Political Participation–Technical Working […]
WADHI Backs Historic Bills to End Women’s Underrepresentation in Nigerian Politics
Abuja, Nigeria – Women Arise Development and Humanitarian Initiative (WADHI) is taking center stage in the campaign for two landmark reforms—the Reserved Seat for Women Bill and the Independent Candidacy Bill—currently under public hearing at Nigeria’s National Assembly. According to WADHI, these bills are historic interventions that could reshape Nigeria’s political and governance structures, where […]
