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Nigerian govt seeks tighter control on TikTok to curb youth “distraction”

Nigeria’s top technology official has called for sweeping local oversight of TikTok, saying the...

FIRS imposes tax on short-term investments amid concerns over Nigeria’s expanding tax net

Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has introduced a 10% withholding tax on interest...

Dangote says petrol still too cheap in Nigeria, raising price hike fears

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, says petrol remains too cheap in Nigeria, even after...

Oil prices jump after U.S. imposes new sanctions on Russia

Oil prices surged on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping sanctions against...

Dozens killed in Niger State tanker blast as fuel scavenging turns deadly again

A fuel tanker explosion in Niger State has killed at least 38 people and...

INEC defends ₦1.5bn fee for FOI request, Nigerians call it extortionate

Nigeria’s electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has defended its decision to...

Petrol nears ₦1,000 as depot owners exploit Dangote refinery supply glitch

Nigeria’s long-running battle with fuel scarcity has entered another round, this time, driven not...

Investigation: Deadly attacks by pirates deepen crisis for Nigeria’s fishers and traders

The men who cornered Ita James did not come for his catch. In this...

World Bank warns Nigeria: 139m citizens still in poverty despite reform progress

The World Bank has warned that while Nigeria’s recent economic reforms have begun to...

CBN caps daily cash withdrawals via agent banking at ₦100,000

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued fresh guidelines for agent banking operations...

NNPC explains sudden surge in cooking gas prices across Nigeria

Nigeria’s state oil company says the sudden jump in cooking gas prices is linked...

Naira hits strongest black market level in over a year, trading at ₦1,440/$

The naira strengthened sharply on Thursday in the parallel market, trading at ₦1,440 per...

PENGASSAN suspends strike as Dangote Refinery agrees to recall workers

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has suspended its...

Oil Workers vs Dangote: Nigerian govt steps in as strike raises fuel crisis fears

The Nigerian government is wading into a dispute between Dangote Refinery and PENGASSAN-led oil...

Nigeria–U.S. military programme screens 1.6m Nigerians, detects 110,000 HIV cases

A two-decade partnership between Nigeria’s Ministry of Defence Health Implementation Programme (NMODHIP) and the...

Central Bank of Nigeria cuts interest rate for the first time since 2020

Nigeria’s central bank has lowered its benchmark lending rate for the first time in...

Communities across Africa demand end to fossil fuel “colonialism”

Environmental groups across Africa have delivered a unified rejection of fossil fuel expansion, warning...

Nigeria moves to rewrite oil law PIA, stripping NNPC of contract control

The Nigerian government is preparing its first major overhaul of the Petroleum Industry Act...

What’s driving the naira’s rally – and will it last?

The naira broke through a key psychological barrier on Monday, climbing below ₦1,500 to...

Global deal to curb overfishing takes effect as Nigeria joins 85 nations

The World Trade Organization’s landmark Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies formally entered into force on...