In Focus

Economy

Naira crashes on official market to 980/dollar after CBN unbans items

Plu Team -
The naira hit a record low of 980 per dollar on the official market...
Africa

South Africa to topple Nigeria as Africa’s largest economy

Plu Team -
Nigeria is projected to lose its position as Africa's largest economy to South Africa...
Economy

Nigeria inflation at 26.7% in September – fastest in 20 years

Plu Team -
The National Bureau of Statistics says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate increased to 26.72 percent...
Pollution

Oil spill at Shell facility fouls Bayelsa community

Saviour Imukudo -
Residents of Peremabiri community in Bayelsa state's Southern Ijaw local government area say an...
Policy

Tinubu’s EFCC chair appointment breaks with tradition and law

Olawale Afolabi -
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Olanipekun Olukoyede as new chairman of the anti-graft body,...
Economy

Nigerian businesses under burden of over 60 taxes, govt says

Jane Kalu -
The Nigerian government says the country seeks to cut the number of taxes at...
Economy

NNPC claims Nigeria no longer pays petrol subsidy. That’s unlikely

Olawale Afolabi -
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Ltd. on Monday denied the government paid petrol subsidy...
Economy

NNPC is again Nigeria’s sole petrol importer months after reforms

Olawale Afolabi -
NNPC Ltd has resumed its role as the exclusive importer of petrol into Nigeria...
World

No food, fuel, electricity as Israel declares ‘complete siege’ on Gaza

Eric Ojo -
Israel ordered a “complete siege” of the Gaza Strip on Monday, two days after...
Election 2023

Atiku rallies Nigerians after US school disowns Tinubu’s certificate

Olawale Afolabi -
Former vice president Atiku Abubakar called for wide support Thursday as he builds a...
Nation

Explosion kills 37 at illegal refinery in Rivers

Plu Team -
At least 37 people were burned to death after an explosion at an illegal...
Nation

NLC, TUC suspend planned strike

Plu Team -
The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have suspended their planned nationwide...
Banks

How Nigerian banks, African peers compare on six key indicators

Eric Ojo -
The European Investment Bank published its assessment of African banks last week, using its...
Markets & Investing

Nigeria falls big on private capital. South Africa, Kenya, Egypt soar

Olawale Afolabi -
Private capital investment in Nigeria fell significantly in 2022, the same year competing African...
Consumer

Erisco doubles down, threatens customer over tomato review

Olawale Afolabi -
Tomato maker Erisco Foods Ltd. has refused to back down from its controversial decision...
Nation

Looming Nigeria strike poised to be NLC, TUC’s biggest in years

Olawale Afolabi -
Nigeria’s major labour unions appear prepared for their most sweeping and disruptive strike in...
Economy

Naira sinks to long-feared black market rate of 1,000 to dollar

Eric Ojo -
The naira fell to a new record low of 1,000 to a dollar on...
Consumer

Outrage as Nigerian firm gets customer arrested for tomato review

Olawale Afolabi -
A Nigerian customer was arrested by police after she went online to complain about...
Africa

Guinea’s leader defends coups but juntas are failing to solve problems

Plu Team -
The recent coups in Africa are attempts by militaries to save their countries from...
Election 2023

Chicago State University ready to release Tinubu’s records, laments bad publicity

Olawale Afolabi -
The United States school at the centre of a political fight between President Bola...
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