A pro-government policy think tank claims that three years of aggressive economic restructuring under President Bola Tinubu have pulled Nigeria back from the brink of bankruptcy. The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) released a comprehensive review on Friday, stating that the...
Nigeria’s government has cleared more than 39.6bn naira (£18m/$23m) in outstanding pension arrears owed to thousands of retired public sector workers. The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) said the move settles decades-long liabilities inherited from defunct state-owned...
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has poked fun at his wife during a gala dinner, playfully addressing her by a nickname that trended after a row over her comments on the country’s cost-of-living crisis. While greeting dignitaries at the Presidential Press Corps Dinner in Abuja, Mr...
A federal court in Abuja has rejected a legal challenge against the leadership of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), boosting plans for a united front against the ruling party ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Justice Musa Liman dismissed a lawsuit brought by federal...
Switzerland smashed an 88-year hoodoo in Vancouver, securing their first World Cup knockout stage victory since 1938 with a dominant win over Algeria. The Swiss ghosted into an early lead after just 10 minutes when Freiburg’s Johan Manzambi produced a masterclass on the wing, dancing past...
