French president, Emmanuel Macron, has announced on Sunday its decision to withdraw its military presence from Niger and recall its ambassador following the ousting of the democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, in a coup.  The announcement, while anticipated, deals a substantial setback to France’s African policy. In recent years, French forces withdrew from Mali and

The House of Representatives Committee on Alternative Education has revealed that it has set up an intervention initiative known as NiMPROP to take millions of out-of-school children and 16.5 million Nigerians out of poverty. This disclosure was made by Honourable AL Mustapha Ibrahim Aliyu, APC representative of Sokoto State and the Chairman of the House

A financial analyst, Kalu Ajah has said that the government has good intentions with the introduction of student loans, yet it needs proper restructuring to ensure the aim is not defeated. He said this during the quarterly Nairametrics Economic Outlook tagged “Economic Recap of the Current Administration’s First 100 Days in Office”. During the webinar,

The Lagos State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal is set to pass its judgment on Monday, September 25th, regarding the petitions lodged by the gubernatorial candidates of the Labour Party (LP), Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Olajide Adediran, a.k.a Jandor. The tribunal led by Justice Arum Ashom had briefed all parties as

In the intriguing world of Nigerian equities, each week brings a fresh set of opportunities to Investors. In this weekly roundup, Nairametrics highlights the key activities that impacted the performance of Nigerian stocks over the past week, providing insightful analysis and highlighting noteworthy trends. From market indices movements to sectoral performances, here’s a comprehensive overview

The Lagos State Parks and Garages Administrators (LASPGA) led by Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo, has warned the state chapter of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) against its planned protest in support of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), asking the union to abort the plan. This followed the threat by

The Federal Government through the Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy has said it intends to collaborate with Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) to stimulate startup listings with the newly created NGX Technology Board. The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, stated this during a tech event themed; Invest in Africa’s Future-

On Saturday, hundreds of demonstrators convened in Accra, the capital of Ghana, for the third consecutive day of protests against the government, which have been triggered by economic hardships and have resulted in numerous arrests. The protesters, some brandishing placards or the national flag, voiced their grievances about the soaring cost of living and the

Prof. Idris Bugaje, the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), has proposed making 50 per cent skills acquisition mandatory for all secondary school students. Nairametrics learns that the approach is geared to help students better understand their interests and abilities, improve decision-making skills, and ultimately contribute to their personal and professional

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to “set up a presidential panel of inquiry to promptly probe the grim allegations that over US$15 billion of oil revenues, and N200 billion budgeted to repair the refineries are missing and unaccounted for between 2020 and 2021, as documented by the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency