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Tinubu seeks $516m loan for Sokoto-Badagry highway as Nigeria’s debt mounts

President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve a fresh $516.3 million external...

EU says 35m Nigerians need emergency food aid, offers €33m grant

The European Commission on Wednesday announced a €235 million humanitarian aid package for West...

Tinubu sacks finance minister Wale Edun

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday dismissed his finance minister, Wale Edun, in a sudden...

Nigeria’s rent crisis deepens with housing costs up over 500% in decade

Over the past decade, Nigeria has experienced a steep and sustained rise in housing...

Flutterwave denies reported $75m Nigerian govt investment

Flutterwave has denied reports that it is set to receive a $75 million investment...

Presidency removes post on $75m Flutterwave investment amid questions

A social media post from the Nigerian presidency claiming a planned $75 million government...

World Bank quietly deletes Nigeria fuel import advice after Dangote backlash

The World Bank has quietly removed a controversial policy recommendation that urged Nigeria to...

Nigerians charged in $100m U.S. tax refund fraud scheme

U.S. prosecutors have charged two Nigerians over an alleged scheme to defraud the Internal Revenue...

Global economy faces recession risk over Iran war, IMF warns

The global economy could slide toward recession if the ongoing US-Israel war with Iran...

Oil jumps above $100 as U.S. blockades Iran

Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel on Monday after the United States ordered...

Gold boom yields windfall for Segilola owner – but little taxes for Nigeria

A surge in gold production at Segilola, Nigeria’s first large-scale commercial gold mine, delivered...

Opposition heavyweights Atiku, Obi storm INEC over ADC leadership crisis

Nigeria’s fragile opposition politics deepened on Wednesday as some of the country’s most prominent...

CNG bus explosion sparks safety fears as Nigeria pushes gas transition

A compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered bus exploded in Kaduna early Sunday, triggering fresh concerns...

Under fire over electricity pledge, Tinubu announces ₦3.3 trillion plan

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is facing renewed criticism over Nigeria’s deepening electricity crisis after...

Tax fever builds as Nigerians face low awareness, harsh penalties

Nigeria’s push to widen its tax net is colliding with low public awareness and...

Tinubu’s delayed response to fresh Plateau, Kaduna killings angers Nigerians

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has condemned the latest wave of killings in Plateau and...

As fuel crisis bites harder, government response in Nigeria remains absent

A month after the outbreak of war in Iran, Nigerians are grappling with the...

Gunmen kill at least 30 in Plateau university community, curfew imposed

At least 30 people have been killed after gunmen attacked a university community in...

Understanding the Union Bank saga

On Wednesday, a federal high court in Lagos delivered a major ruling that affects...

Nigerians among hardest hit as U.S. visa freeze locks up $101 million in fees

For thousands of Nigerians already caught in sweeping U.S. visa restrictions, a new analysis...