Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has called on African governments to adopt strategic policies that could position the continent as a vital player in global supply chains, particularly in the critical minerals sector which is gaining prominence in the global economy. She delivered this message yesterday in Abidjan during her goodwill address at the closing ceremony of the 2025 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank…

Once hailed as one of Nigeria’s most influential economic technocrats, Godwin Ifeanyi Emefiele, the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), now finds himself at the centre of multiple corruption cases, with fresh charges filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Emefiele, who was born on August 4, 1961, in Lagos and hails from Agbor, Delta State, rose from humble beginnings through academic excellence…

Nigeria has teamed up with the ECOWAS Parliament to accelerate progress on the ambitious Abidjan–Lagos highway project, a critical infrastructure initiative aimed at boosting trade, creating employment, and enhancing connectivity across West Africa. The Abidjan–Lagos Corridor represents the initial phase of the Dakar–Lagos Trans–West African Coastal Corridor (Trans-African Highway No. 7). This route is intended to connect West Africa with Central and Eastern Africa, stretching from Dakar through Lagos, Yaoundé,…

President Bola Tinubu has signed a new Executive Order aimed at reducing operational expenses in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector and attracting fresh investment, in a strategic push to restore competitiveness and fiscal discipline in the industry. The newly signed directive, titled “The Upstream Petroleum Operations Cost Efficiency Incentives Order (2025),” introduces performance-based tax incentives for upstream operators that achieve verifiable cost reductions aligned with standards set by the Nigerian…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani of Mauritania following the election of Sidi Ould Tah as the new President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group. Tah, a former Mauritanian Finance Minister and Director-General of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), was elected as the ninth president of the AfDB during the institution’s Annual Meetings held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. READ ALSO: Rivers…

Mauritania’s former Minister of Economic Affairs, Sidi Ould Tah, has been elected the new President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). He succeeded Nigeria’s Akinwumi Adesina after nearly a decade of leadership. Tah announced this in a statement posted on his X page on Thursday, describing his emergence as president as the start of a challenging yet inspiring journey. “I am humbled and honored to be elected President of the…

President Bola Tinubu has disclosed that fuel subsidies, along with the corruption-laden multiple foreign exchange windows, had long acted as a stranglehold on Nigeria, suffocating the nation’s prospects for decades. In a national broadcast marking his second year in office on Thursday, Tinubu stated that both policies were no longer sustainable. The New Daily Prime reported that the president had ordered the complete removal of fuel subsidies upon assuming office.…

On May 29, 2023, President Bola Tinubu, in his inaugural speech as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, made a landmark declaration: “Subsidy is gone.” With that single phrase, he signaled the end of the petrol subsidy regime in Nigeria. While subsidies on diesel and kerosene had already been removed by the previous administration, petrol remained untouched due to anticipated widespread economic impacts. The fuel subsidy, long seen as…

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s firm commitment to combating corruption, vowing to recover stolen assets and ensure no refuge for corrupt individuals. Speaking at a one-day Asset Recovery Summit held in Abuja yesterday, Tinubu decried the deep-rooted impact of corruption across key sectors such as healthcare, education, and infrastructure. He noted that the consequences of diverted public resources remain starkly visible across the country. READ ALSO: Children’s Day: Tinubu…

Nigeria’s public debt nears ₦180 trillion as President Tinubu seeks new strategies to manage the growing financial challenge.

For millions of Nigerians, few foods are as familiar—or as controversial—as garri, the starchy, grainy flour derived from cassava tubers. Affordable, versatile, and easy to store, garri is a cornerstone of West African cuisine. But with its popularity comes speculation: Is garri truly healthy? Or does overconsumption come at a hidden cost—perhaps even affecting eyesight? In this exclusive New Daily Prime report, we explore both the nutritional benefits and health…

After a decade at the helm of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina is preparing to exit the role with a record of significant growth and development. Speaking yesterday during a media breakfast in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, he revealed that the Bank’s capital base had expanded from $93 billion in 2015 to $325 billion – an extraordinary increase over his two-term tenure. Adesina, the first Nigerian to serve as…