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New tax ignites fury among already suffering Nigerians

Nigerians reacted with fury Tuesday a day after the government imposed a new levy...

Nigeria curbs power supply to neighbouring countries

The Nigerian government has directed the grid operator to prioritize domestic power supply and...

Regulator ties speedy Shell, ExxonMobil exit to Niger Delta cleanup

Nigeria’s petroleum regulator has handed major oil and gas companies seeking to leave the...

Cost of healthy diet in Nigeria rising faster than overall inflation

Nigerians striving for a balanced diet are facing a growing challenge – the cost...

Court-martial for Nigerian soldiers over ‘accidental’ bombing that killed 85

Two personnel of the Nigerian Army will face a court-martial over the bombing incident...

NLC slam Tinubu’s “mischievous” salary increase amid hardship

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticised the federal government’s pay raise announced Tuesday...

Nigerians face growing frustration as fuel shortages bite

Nigeria's major cities are experiencing a worsening fuel crisis, with long queues snaking around...

Nigerian govt confirms easing diesel rule for Dangote refinery

The Nigerian government has admitted the Dangote refinery is allowed to produce diesel with...

Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Nestlé are biggest plastic waste polluters – global study

Fifty-six companies led by Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Nestlé are responsible for more than half...

Death in The Water: Systemic failures fuel boat accidents along River Niger

Under the calm skies of a late February evening in Patigi, Kwara State, over...

Nigeria plans franchises for community electricity

The Nigerian government says it is planning to allow power companies, known as DisCos,...

Naira tumbles after brief rally as Nigeria dollar supply falls

The naira weakened Tuesday for a third straight day after a brief period of...

Nigerian Breweries Plc announces job cuts, plant closures after loss

Nigerian Breweries Plc. (NB Plc.), the country's dominant brewer, has announced plans to cut...

Lagos leads millionaire decline among Africa’s wealthiest cities

Nigeria has only one city in Africa’s top 20 wealthiest cities, compared to South...

Nigeria inflation soars again but shows sign of slowdown

Nigeria's inflation rate hit a multi-decade high of 33.20 percent in March when measured...

Women in Benue camps narrate harrowing tales of sexual violence

Violent clashes in northcentral Nigeria have forced tens of thousands of people from their homes in...

Nigeria ID database upgrade targets 250 million people

Nigeria is targeting 250 million people in its new identity management database, the company...

Edo Assembly finally removes Deputy Governor Phillip Shaibu

The Edo House of Assembly impeached the state deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, on Monday...

CBN crashes dollar rate with new sales to BDCs

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced continued dollar sales to Bureau De...

Peter Obi speaks on rumours of 2027 ticket with El-Rufai

Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate for the Labour Party (LP), has reacted to...