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BUSINESSOct 13Ease Monetary Policy As Inflation Improves, But Stay Data-Driven, IMF Advises NigeriaThe IMF’s deputy director in charge of the Monetary and Capital Markets Department, Athanasios Vamvakidis, stated this at the Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR) press briefing during the 2026 Annual Meetings of the World Bank and IMF in Bangkok. The post Ease Monetary Policy As Inflation Improves, But Stay Data-Driven, IMF Advises Nigeria appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
BUSINESSOct 13IMF advocates cash transfers to cushion hardship in Nigeria“Although economic growth has held up in Nigeria, given that it is an energy exporter, living costs are still very high, and we are very mindful that the population is suffering,” she said. The post IMF advocates cash transfers to cushion hardship in Nigeria appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 13JUST IN: IMF increases Nigeria’s growth forecasts to 4.2%, warns higher prices will aggravate poverty, food insecurity“Nigeria is supported by improved macroeconomic stability and favourable terms-of-trade effects, though higher prices for essentials are expected to further aggravate poverty and food insecurity,” the IMF said in its report Tuesday. The post JUST IN: IMF increases Nigeria’s growth forecasts to 4.2%, warns higher prices will aggravate poverty, food insecurity appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSOct 13Nigeria targets over 4% growth as reserves top $54bn — FGBy Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja The Federal Government has projected economic growth of more than four per cent in 2026, with external reserves exceeding $54 billion and inflation declining to about 15 per cent, citing the figures as evidence of progress under President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, […] The post Nigeria targets over 4% growth as reserves top $54bn — FG appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 13IMF Urges Targeted Cash Transfers For Nigeria’s PoorThe Economic Counselor at the Fund, Silvana Tenreyro, also projected Nigeria’s growth as 4.3 per cent by 2027, outpacing advanced economies like the United Kingdom, Canada and Germany. The post IMF Urges Targeted Cash Transfers For Nigeria’s Poor appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSOct 132027: Christian leaders list qualities Nigerians should demand from next presidentBy John Alechenu, Abuja The Christian Social Movement of Nigeria (CSMN) has urged Nigerians to demand honesty, competence, humility, justice, transparency and respect for human dignity from whoever emerges as the country’s next President in 2027. Chairman of the CSMN Governing Council, Elder Sunday Oibe, stated this on Monday while presenting a policy document during […] The post 2027: Christian leaders list qualities Nigerians should demand from next president appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 13Subsidy: Nigerians too poor to be left to market forces — ADCUsing a wartime analogy to stress the party’s position, the ADC spokesperson said the government should prioritise the protection and welfare of citizens when making economic decisions. The post Subsidy: Nigerians too poor to be left to market forces — ADC appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 13AMR: Nigeria admits gaps in tracking drug-resistant infectionsMr Pate said Nigeria had evidence of antimicrobial resistance in hospitals, but surveillance gaps made it hard to produce accurate national estimates. The post AMR: Nigeria admits gaps in tracking drug-resistant infections appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSOct 13Dangote's Nigerian oil refinery extends IPO by 2 weeksAliko Dangote's Nigerian oil refinery is extending the deadline for its initial public offering in order to broaden participation, its owner said Monday. The IPO, set to be Africa's largest capital market operation, was due to close on Tuesday but it will now be extended for two weeks.Africanews [en]
SCI & TECHOct 13AI: World Bank, IMF warn of jobs crisis in Nigeria, othersBANGKOK, Thailand — The International Monetary Fund, IMF, and the World Bank have warned that Artificial Intelligence, AI, could worsen the jobs crisis in Nigeria and other developing economies unless governments and businesses take urgent steps to prepare workers and deploy the technology to create employment. The post AI: World Bank, IMF warn of jobs crisis in Nigeria, others appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 133.9m Nigerian children malnourished -Expertssunnewsonline · nigeria
HEALTHOct 12Nigeria records 268 Lassa fever deaths as fatality rate rises to 23.6% – NCDCThe figures highlight the continued burden of the disease despite a sharp decline in newly confirmed infections in the latest reporting week The post Nigeria records 268 Lassa fever deaths as fatality rate rises to 23.6% – NCDC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSOct 12Nigeria’s debt interest payments surge 37.5% to N7.7trn in H1’26 — World BankNigeria’s debt interest payments surged by 37.5 per cent to N7.7 trillion in the first half of 2026 from N5.6 trillion in the corresponding period of 2025. The post Nigeria’s debt interest payments surge 37.5% to N7.7trn in H1’26 — World Bank appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 12Tinubu’s re-election crucial to Nigeria’s prosperity – HamzatThe Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, says re-election of President Bola Tinubu and other All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates will be crucial to achieving the prosperity Nigerians desire. The post Tinubu’s re-election crucial to Nigeria’s prosperity – Hamzat appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBEROct 12NAPTIP ​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‍​‍​‌‍⁠‍​‌​receives 105 Nigerians rescued from Ghana cybercrime syndicatesThe National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it has received 105 Nigerians rescued in a coordinated operation against cybercrime syndicates in Ghana. The post NAPTIP ​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‍​‍​‌‍⁠‍​‌​receives 105 Nigerians rescued from Ghana cybercrime syndicates appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDOct 12Jennifer Meyer marries Nigerian billionaire’s son Geoffrey Ogunlesi in HawaiiAmerican jewellery designer Jennifer Meyer, 49, has married Geoffrey Ogunlesi, 34, the son of Nigerian billionaire lawyer and investment banker Adebayo Ogunlesi. The post Jennifer Meyer marries Nigerian billionaire’s son Geoffrey Ogunlesi in Hawaii appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDOct 12EFCC arraigns Nigerian-American over alleged $320,000 vehicle import fraudEFCC said it arrested him in July over allegations that he was involved in a syndicate operating from the United States. The post EFCC arraigns Nigerian-American over alleged $320,000 vehicle import fraud appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 12Meet Nigeria’s longest-serving senatorsTheir years of service reflect the different paths they have taken to remain in the Senate since Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999. The post Meet Nigeria’s longest-serving senators appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
MILITARYOct 12Nigerian govt to invest more in technology, intelligence to tackle insecurityMr Idris defended the administration’s security efforts, saying President Bola Tinubu had strengthened the operational capabilities of the armed forces, intelligence services and other security agencies. The post Nigerian govt to invest more in technology, intelligence to tackle insecurity appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDOct 12NAPTIP receives 105 Nigerians rescued from syndicates in GhanaThe repatriation comes as PREMIUM TIMES investigations expose how traffickers exploit conflict, displacement and economic hardship to recruit Nigerians, including children from vulnerable communities in Benue State. The post NAPTIP receives 105 Nigerians rescued from syndicates in Ghana appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 12NSA unveils SOP to strengthen security of Nigeria’s oil, gas infrastructureMr Ribadu said Nigeria’s hydrocarbon assets remained central to the country’s economic stability and national development. The post NSA unveils SOP to strengthen security of Nigeria’s oil, gas infrastructure appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 12Sowore tackles Seyi Tinubu over colloquium, questions his contributions to NigeriaReacting to the programme, which was broadcast on major television stations, Sowore questioned the achievements that justified the gathering and the attendance of several prominent personalities. The post Sowore tackles Seyi Tinubu over colloquium, questions his contributions to Nigeria appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHOct 12Why Nigeria should worry about decline in snake population – Biodiversity expertEdem Eniang says habitat destruction, indiscriminate killings and neglect of snake research threaten Nigeria’s reptiles, warning that the country lacks reliable data to measure the decline. The post Why Nigeria should worry about decline in snake population – Biodiversity expert appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDOct 12Nigeria, Norway Partner On Satellite Surveillance To Curb Illegal Fishing, Protect Marine ResourcesThe Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, raised concerns over foreign vessels plundering local fish stocks and reselling the catch to Nigerians at exorbitant rates. The post Nigeria, Norway Partner On Satellite Surveillance To Curb Illegal Fishing, Protect Marine Resources appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV