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TIMELINE: Otudeko cleared of N12.3bn fraud a week after massive share sale

Nigeria’s anti-graft agency has withdrawn a high-profile ₦12.3 billion fraud case against Oba Otudeko,...

Nigerians filed record number of Europe visa applications in 2024; nearly half denied

Nigerians filed a record number of Schengen visa applications in 2024, but nearly half...

Nigeria’s rebased GDP rises to ₦373 trillion but growth lags expectations

Nigeria’s economy is now valued at ₦372.8 trillion in nominal terms for 2024 following...

Edo governor’s threat to Peter Obi sparks outrage, fuels 2027 election fears

A controversial warning by Edo state governor, Monday Okpebholo, to opposition leader and former...

First Bank (First HoldCo) gets a new top buyer. Here’s who’s behind the deal

A dramatic shift in the ownership structure of Nigeria’s oldest bank, First Bank, is...

Exclusive | AEDC office sealed over unremitted VAT charged on electricity consumers

Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) on Friday sealed off the headquarters of Abuja...

Can Dangote really crash cooking gas prices? Here’s what his rate might be

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, says he is ready to crash the price of...

Report exposes role of African banks in growing fossil fuel financing

Global financial institutions funnelled a staggering $869 billion into fossil fuel companies in 2024,...

Ex-President Buhari, who promised change but left Nigerians poorer, dies at 82

Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s former president and ex-military ruler who rose to power in 2015...

Analysis | Why is Nigeria’s stock market booming while the economy isn’t?

Nigeria’s stock market is defying the country’s economic struggles. In the face of inflation,...

After travel ban warning, U.S. delivers visa blow to Nigerians

The United States has significantly reduced visa privileges for Nigerian citizens, slashing the validity...

Billions unaccounted for in Nigeria’s books as IMF flags data gaps

Nigeria is struggling to account for billions of dollars in its official trade and...

Nigeria’s easing inflation fails to drive faster business growth

Business activity in Nigeria expanded at its weakest pace in seven months in June,...

Deadly Borno attack raises fears of Boko Haram’s suicide tactics resurgence

On the night of June 21, a woman detonated an improvised explosive device (IED)...

DStv Decoder Price Cut: MultiChoice Nigeria reduces price amid subscriber losses

In an effort to regain market share, MultiChoice Nigeria has announced a price cut...