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South Sudan Health Sector Transformation Project: innovating health system development amid challenges atema@who.int Wed, 16/04/2025 – 15:00 16 April 2025…Read More

Dangote Fuel Still Pricey Despite Crude Oil Crash – S&P Global   The pricing of refined petroleum products at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been identified as one of the incentives to import these products into Nigeria. S&P Global said in a report that the Dangote refinery’s reduction in petroleum products’ prices was not significant […] The post Dangote Fuel Still Pricey Despite Crude Oil Crash – S&P Global appeared first on Economic Confidential…Read More

FG to Settle N2trn Debt Owed to GenCos by December   The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has announced that the government has outlined plans to offset N2trn out of the N4tn debt owed to power generation companies by the end of the current year. He said the amount to be paid in cash and […] The post FG to Settle N2trn Debt Owed to GenCos by December appeared first on Economic Confidential…Read More

CBN Mandates Banks to Strengthen Sanctions Compliance Measures   The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a fresh regulatory directive to banks, payment service banks, and fintech companies, warning them to tighten their sanctions compliance frameworks or face enforcement actions. In a circular dated April 17…Read More

NNPC Targets $30bn Investments in Oil Sector by 2027   The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has unveiled its agenda for attracting $30 billion investments by 2027 and $60 billion by 2030. The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) Bayo Ojulari disclosed this to members of staff during a townhall meeting held at the NNPC […] The post NNPC Targets $30bn Investments in Oil Sector by 2027 appeared first on Economic Confidential…Read More

Investors Gain N239bn as Equity Market Recovers Losses   The Nigerian equities market closed positively on Thursday, as investors gained N239bn in market capitalisation, reversing the losses recorded in previous sessions following a four-day trading week caused by the Easter public holidays. Data from the Nigerian Exchange Limited showed that the market capitalisation rose to […] The post Investors Gain N239bn as Equity Market Recovers Losses appeared first on Economic Confidential…Read More

First ChessMasters Tournament to Include 500+ Young Players from 100+ Schools The initiative with Lagos-based KEY academy and Eko Hotels read more ChessMasters – Set to be Africa’s Largest Annual School Chess Tournament to Launch in Lagos this May…Read More

I sincerely believe that until we are willing to have uncomfortable conversations with ourselves and come up with positions that are not politically correct but are ultimately helpful in the pursuit of our individual and collective interests – we will wander in the wilderness for a very long time…Read More

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has cautioned against the misappropriation of funds allocated to the health sector in the 2025 budget, referencing past bizarre claims of animals—such as snakes, termites, gorillas, and monkeys—being blamed for missing public funds. He stressed that such absurd incidents must not be allowed to happen with resources meant for healthcare. Amid dwindling resources and reduced external support for healthcare services, Abubakar emphasized the need for transparency and accountability in the government’s $1.07 billion budgetary appropriation for the health sector. He called for mechanisms to ensure public audits and proper utilization of every kobo…

Sampdoria coach Alberico Evani has hinted that Nigerian midfielder Ebenezer Akinsanmiro might return to Inter Milan when his season-long loan transfer expires at the end of the season, Soccernet.ng reports. Akinsanmiro joined Sampdoria from Inter Milan last summer after he was told that he was not part of Simone Inzaghi’s plans for the season…Read More