NIGERIA

The World Bank has predicted that Nigeria’s growth would decelerate from 3.3 per cent in 2022 to 2.9 per cent in 2023. The bank noted, in a report titled, ‘Africa’s Pulse: An analysis of issues shaping Africa’s economic future (October 2023 | Volume 28), that the country’s oil production had remained below OPEC+ quota amid capacity issues and lower international …

England head coach Sarina Wiegman says his side will find a way to beat the Super Falcons of Nigeria in their 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup last-16 encounter. The nine-time African champions will battle England for a place in the quarter-finals at the Lang Park, Brisbane on Monday. The Super Falcons have surpassed expectations at the competition qualifying from a …

Premium beer brand, Life Lager Beer, has extolled the performances and qualification of the Super Eagles at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire. The official sponsor of the national team, after a 1-0 victory over Guinea-Bissau secured the team’s progress to the next round on Monday, reiterates its belief and support for Nigeria’s unstoppable journey in …

A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) has been signed between the Niger State Government and Kent State University in Ohio, United States for establishment of a study centre in Minna, the state capital. This agreement encompasses various areas of cooperation, such as student and lecturer exchange programs, scholarships, vocational and executive education, and institutional capacity enhancement for educational establishments, among others. …

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets booked a place in the semi -final of the WAFU B U-17 Championship following a comfortable 3-0 victory over Togo in their final Group B game on Thursday. The game was shifted from Wednesday to Thursday morning after heavy rain rendered the University Stadium pitch unplayable. The Eaglets took control of the game from the blast of …

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate for October increased to 27.33 per cent from 26.72 per cent in September. The National Bureau of Statistics disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index report released on Wednesday. The October 2023 headline inflation rate represented an increase of 0.61 per cent points compared to the September 2023 headline inflation rate. Furthermore, on a year-on-year basis, …

…Writes Senate on regional body’s resolutions …Says military intervention, other measures possible if junta adamant …Northern senators kick against armed onslaught, urge diplomatic solution  …Coupists defiant; severe ties with Nigeria, France, others President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has written to the Senate to inform it of the coup in Niger Republic and the resolutions of the Economic Committee of West African …

The federal government has said the over 204,000 backlog of international passport applications with the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has been cleared. It also announced a two-week timeline for the processing of passport applications, declaring that the era of Nigerians waiting for months to get their international passports is over. Addressing a press conference Wednesday in Abuja, minister of Interior, …

A report published on Tuesday by the US Consulate in Nigeria has revealed that the number of Nigerian students currently studying in the United States has increased by 22% despite the steady rise of the dollar. The report which was contained in the 2023 Open Doors Report on International Education Exchange, also revealed that Nigerian student enrolment jumped to 17,640 …

Popular American rapper, Curtis Jackson, who is professionally known as 5O Cent, has revealed that he would be coming to Nigeria on tour. Recall that the rapper had visited Nigeria about 19 years ago. 50 Cent, who is currently on tour ‘The Final Lap Tour 2023’ with Busta Rhymes and Jeremih, was in Nigeria in 2004 for a concert but …