Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Nigeria Secures $747m Loan To Fast-track Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway
Information Nigeria
·
July 11, 2025
Nigeria has secured a $747 million syndicated loan to fund Phase 1, Section 1 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, a major infrastructure push expected to reshape Nigeria’s transportation and economic landscape. The 47.47km stretch from Victoria...
Nigeria, UAE Forge Strategic Digital Alliance To Empower Youth With Global Tech Skills
Biz Watch Nigeria
·
July 11, 2025
In a landmark bilateral initiative, the Nigerian government has entered into a strategic partnership with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) aimed at equipping millions of Nigerian youth with transformative digital capabilities, entrepreneurial...
Nigeria’s Refineries May Never Work Despite $18billion Spent For Maintenance— Al
The Nigerian Voice
·
The President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has raised serious concerns about the operational functionality of Nigeria’s state-owned refineries in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna, warning that they may never work again despite having...
Nigeria rejects US pressure to accept Venezuelan deportees — Tuggar
Premium Times
·
July 11, 2025
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has said Nigeria and other African countries have been increasingly pressured by the US to accept Venezuelan deportees. According to the minister, the recent 10 per cent tariff imposed on Nigeria by...
Science Graduate: Start new life in Texas with H1B job – Family relocation made easy from Lagos
Daily Post
·
July 11, 2025
Are you a science graduate in Nigeria with dreams of working and living in the United States, legally, and with your family? The door is wide open, and Dee Global Travel Consult is here to walk you through it. Through the U.S. H1B visa program,...
Nigeria can't take Venezuelan deportees from US, minister says
BBC
·
Yūsuf Akínpẹ̀lú & Natasha BootyBBC News, Lagos & London ShareSave "We already have over 230 million people," says Yusuf Tuggar Nigeria will not bow to pressure from the Trump administration to accept Venezuelan deportees or third-country prisoners...
Nigeria has ‘enough problems’ and can’t take deportees from US, minister says
Capital FM Kenya
·
July 11, 2025
Nigeria’s foreign minister says the country will not bow to pressure from the Trump administration to accept Venezuelan deportees from the US, following visa curbs and threats of tariff hikes. Yusuf Tuggar told privately-owned Channels TV that...
Nigeria Issues Call For Global Investment At Organization Of The Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Seminar Ahead Of African Energy Week (AEW) 2025
MENAFN
·
July 11, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo Citing the need to prioritize energy security in Africa, Nigerian officials have issued a call for increased international financing, calling on global funders to reexamine their financing...
Nigerian nurses reject govt circular on allowances
Premium Times
·
July 11, 2025
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, Federal Health Institutions (NANNM-FHI), has rejected a recent circular issued by the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission (NSIWC). The association called it unfair and dismissive...
Nigeria’s Refineries May Never Work After $18Billion Spending On Turnaround Maintenance By NNPC, Says Dangote
Sahara Reporters
·
The President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has raised serious concerns about the operational functionality of Nigeria’s state-owned refineries in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna, warning that they may never work again despite having...
Technology no longer luxury but necessity, Aluko tells govt
The Guardian (Nigeria)
·
July 11, 2025
Technology has been described as a critical part of efforts to attaining a $1 trillion economy. This was according to the Managing Director of Atlas Copco Nigeria, Olusola Aluko, who stressed that the goal is realisable if technology is explored...
Nigerian Newspapers: Top Stories For Today (11/07/25)
Daily Independent
·
July 11, 2025
1 Read the full details on our digital edition when you join our WhatsApp Communities here. Here are the major headlines for today: OKPEBHOLO’S GUBER VICTORY Tinubu, Southern Govs, Wike, Others Hail S/Court Verdict … Judgment Reaffirms Mandate...
Nigeria’s real estate to hit $2.61trn by year end despite headwinds
The Sun Nigeria
·
July 11, 2025
By Maduka Nweke [email protected] Nigeria’s real estate sector is on a trajectory to hit a market valuation of $2.61 trillion by 2025. The anticipated growth reflects the immense potential embedded in the country’s housing and commercial property...
Nigeria eyes fiscal clarity, investor appeal in GDP rebase
Punch
·
July 10, 2025
Nigeria is preparing to release its rebased Gross Domestic Product figures in 2025 for the first time in more than a decade, which analysts say could catalyse investment and improve its attractiveness to investors, development partners, and global...
Ribadu declares Nigeria safe for tech company partnerships
The Guardian (Nigeria)
·
July 9, 2025
The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has declared Nigeria a safe and inviting destination for technology companies. Ribadu made the declaration on Wednesday in Abuja, at a two-day maiden edition of the National Cyber Security Conference...
Nigeria’s new tax system targets wealthy investors – Analyst
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
·
July 10, 2025
Nigeria’s new capital gains tax (CGT) policy is set to reshape the investment landscape by introducing a progressive tax system that targets high-income earners while sparing lower-income retail investors. According to Dr. Ayodeji Ebo, Managing...
Nigeria to enjoy full BRICS benefits without political challenges – Minister
The Guardian (Nigeria)
·
July 10, 2025
Nigeria will enjoy full economic benefits from its partnership status with the BRICS alliance despite not being a full member, according to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar. Speaking on Channels Television, the minister emphasised...
Nigeria to boost aviation, agro trade with Brazil
The Guardian (Nigeria)
·
July 10, 2025
Nigeria is poised to deepen trade ties with Brazil in key sectors such as agriculture, fertiliser, textiles and aviation, as both countries pursue practical economic cooperation under the broader framework of South-South partnerships. This was...
Nigeria’s Coastal Highway Passes $747 m Funding Milestone
Arabian Post
·
July 10, 2025
Nigeria has secured a $747 million syndicated loan, led by Deutsche Bank, to fund the initial 47.47‑kilometre phase of its flagship coastal highway spanning from Victoria Island to Eleko Village in Lagos. The Ministry of Finance confirmed the...
Nigerian govt plans audit of skills centres
Premium Times
·
July 10, 2025
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for immediate and united action to close Nigeria’s widening skills gap, describing it as a national priority critical to economic transformation. This is just as the federal government has hinted at a...