BREAKING: Nigeria’s GDP grows by 4.23% in Q2 2025 – NBS Nigeria’s real Gross Domestic Product grew by 4.23 per cent (year-on-year) in the second quarter of 2025, the National Bureau of Statistics revealed in its Q2 2025 GDP Report. According to the report released on Monday on its website, the figure shows a significant improvement compared to 3.48 per cent recorded in the second quarter of 2024 and the 3.13 per cent recorded in Q1 2025. Pulse Time Nigeria reports the figures signal a strengthening economy, driven by recent rebasing, rebound in oil production and a resilient non-oil sector.…
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Shettima Arrives In New York For UNGA 80 The Vice-President of Nigeria Kashim Shettima has arrived in New York, United States of America, to attend the 80th week-long session of the United Nations General Assembly, scheduled to hold in the city from Monday, September 22 to Sunday, September 28, 2025. Representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Vice President is set to deliver Nigeria’s national statement at the global event, participate in the UN high-level general debates and attend various side events. NHIA Expands Maternal Health Programme To Neonatal Care In Kano State This is as the Foreign Affairs Minister, Amb.…
NHIA Expands Maternal Health Programme To Neonatal Care In Kano State The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has expanded its flagship maternal health programme to include neonatal care, launching the Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care (CEmONC) pilot phase in Kano State. Building on the success of its maternal health interventions, NHIA inaugurated the neonatal component during a high-level delegation visit to Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) and the Kano State Ministry of Health (KSMOH). UK Government Invests £19 Million to Launch Climate-Resilient Health and Education Facilities in Nigeria The maternal component, introduced in July 2024 under the Nigeria…
Pupils injured in Benue school explosion Seven pupils have been reportedly injured in an explosion at LGEA Primary School, Ater, in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. Witnesses told our correspondent that the incident occurred on Tuesday after some pupils picked up an object they found around the school premises and began playing with it, unaware that it could explode. A resident of the area, who identified himself simply as Innocent, said the object was suspected to be a component of an explosive device misplaced by security operatives who recently carried out a clearance operation in the area. Manufacturing…
Lagos to Build 10,000 public toilets to tackle open defecation The Lagos State Government has announced plans to build 10,000 public toilets across the state to eliminate open defecation. The move, it said, was in line with its “commitment to ensure all residents have access to safe, affordable water and good sanitation services across the metropolis”. The Permanent Secretary, Office of Drainage Services and Water Resources, Engr. Mahamood Adegbite, disclosed this during the Lagos Water Partnership – Steering Committee Meeting held at the Protea Hotel, Alausa, Ikeja, according to a statement on Thursday. The move comes shortly after a…
Manufacturing import bill widens N14tn trade deficit Nigeria’s manufacturing sector has sunk deeper into deficit, as imports of manufactured goods outpaced exports by more than N14tn in the first half of 2025. The latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics highlight the scale of the country’s industrial crisis and reinforce calls for urgent government action to reverse the trend. According to the NBS, the value of manufactured goods imported between January and June stood at N15.39tn, while exports during the same period amounted to just N1.09tn. This created a deficit of N14.3tn in only six months, continuing a…
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Ethics, said Nigeria Need Problem Solvers More then Degrees The Chairman, Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petition, Senator Neda Imasuen, on Friday, reinstated the National Assembly’s commitment to improving university funding and safeguarding academic freedom. Banks must get clearance for MD successors six months ahead — CBN Imasuen stated this at a two-day golden jubilee anniversary of the Faculty of Arts of the University of Benin, where the lawmaker was honoured with the Distinguished Legislative Leadership award. PUNCH Online reports that university funding and the question of academic freedom have long been central…
Banks must get clearance for MD successors six months ahead — CBN The Central Bank of Nigeria has instructed all Domestic Systemically Important Banks to secure its approval for the appointment of successor managing directors six months before the exit of incumbents. The apex bank also directed that such appointments must be made public at least three months before the outgoing chief executive formally leaves office. “We Met Kano Pharmaceutical Business in Shambles,” Says Health Commissioner The directive was contained in a circular signed by the Director of Financial Policy and Regulation, Rita Sike, and made available on Tuesday on…
National Expert Calls for a Shift in Perspective on Ageing, Urges Focus on “Adding Life to Years” A leading voice on ageing in Nigeria, Amb. Rabi Yusuf Gezawa, has called for a fundamental shift in how society views and approaches the later stages of life, advocating for a framework that embraces ageing as a period of immense potential for growth, wisdom, and fulfillment. In a statement released today, Amb. Gezawa, the Co-chair and Facilitator of the National Senior Citizens Center Consultative Forum on Ageing in Kano State, outlined a powerful vision for “ageing well,” moving the conversation beyond mere longevity…
KCC Seeks Ministry for Local Govt Collaboration to Boost Kano Global Trade Presence. The Kano Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs has pledged its support for the Kano Chamber of Commerce’s upcoming International Trade Fair, aimed at showcasing the economic potential of locally made products from the state’s 44 local governments to foreign markets and investors. During a courtesy visit to the Ministry, Commissioner Alhaji Mohammed Tajo Othman reaffirmed the government’s commitment to fostering collaborations with private and foreign investors to create a favourable business environment. He acknowledged the vital role of the Kano Chamber of Commerce in advising…