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By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Federal Government’s inability to meet its financial obligations to power generation companies has deepened the crisis in the already struggling electricity sector, with fresh data showing it paid only N76.95 billion (about four percent) of the N1.928 trillion subsidy required in 2025. Although the government budgeted N958 billion for electricity subsidies […] The post ELECTRICITY: Liquidity crisis worsens as FG pays 4% of N1.9trn subsidies appeared first on Vanguard News.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday urged his US counterpart Donald Trump to help end the Middle East war, now in its second month.

NIGCOMSAT is expanding Nigeria’s space capabilities through new satellites, startup support, and nationwide connectivity initiatives. The post FG approves two additional satellites as Nigeria pushes deeper into space economy appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Stakeholders warn that persistent gender gaps in finance, employment, and leadership are limiting Nigeria’s economic growth and call for targeted reforms to drive inclusive development. The post Experts call for gender-inclusive reforms to boost Nigeria’s economic growth appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Central African President Faustin-Archange Touadera on Monday pledged to buttress security and peace as he was sworn in for a third term in one of the world's poorest and most volatile countries

One month after the start of the war in the Middle East, the consequences for African countries are severe, particularly in terms of fuel supply. In Nigeria, fuel prices reached record highs on Monday despite the cushion provided by the Dangote refinery

Three years into Sudan’s war, Kordofan has become the most intense battleground between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), with civilians increasingly caught in a deadly drone war.

The perpetrators remain unclear, with conflicting accounts emerging. A security source suggested the involvement of forces linked to Riek Machar, while his representatives have denied responsibility and instead accused the army loyal to President Salva Kiir.

The World Trade Organization's 14th ministerial conference wrapped up in the wee hours Monday with no results on the key issues of agriculture and much-needed reform of the organisation

….Says Nigeria needs $14bn annually to bridge infrastructure gap….As IsDB invests over $2.4bn By Adesina WahabThe Minister of Finance, who is also the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Olawale Edun, has said the nation is targeting an annual 7 percent growth in its Gross Domestic Product, GDP, so as to take as many Nigerians […] The post Why we are targeting 7% annual GDP growth – Edun appeared first on Vanguard News.