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CBN counts pre-election spending as growth boost for 2026 despite risks

Nigeria’s central bank is projecting a stronger economic expansion in 2026, explicitly counting increased...

Tinubu refuses to suspend “altered” tax law despite uncertainty over final text

President Bola Tinubu has rejected calls to suspend the implementation of Nigeria’s new tax...

Resign if you can’t secure Nigeria, top civil groups tell Tinubu after U.S. airstrikes

A coalition of 88 Nigerian civil society organizations has accused President Bola Tinubu of...

U.S. carries out airstrikes on ISIS targets in Nigeria

The United States has carried out airstrikes against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria,...

Kidnappers get N2.57bn ransom as Nigeria’s abduction economy booms

Nigeria’s kidnap-for-ransom crisis has hardened into a profitable criminal enterprise, generating at least N2.57...

Makinde takes on ‘friend’ Wike as alliance breaks down ahead of 2027 poll

Oyo State Gov. Seyi Makinde has publicly confronted his former political ally, Nyesom Wike,...

Tinubu plans ₦58tn spending in 2026, but will borrow ₦23.9tn to fund it

President Bola Tinubu on Friday presented a ₦58.18 trillion federal budget for 2026, telling...

EU Parliament decries Nigeria school kidnappings, says Christians “targeted”

The European Parliament has decried the abduction of hundreds of schoolchildren in Nigeria and...

Tinubu replaces oil regulators after Dangote clash forces exits

President Bola Tinubu has moved to reset Nigeria’s oil and gas regulation after the...

Tinubu’s tax laws ‘doctored’ after NASS approval, lawmaker says in explosive claim

Nigeria’s already contentious tax reform programme has taken a dramatic turn after a federal...

U.S. Travel Ban on Nigeria Explained: What Trump’s order really means

Nigeria is not under a total U.S. travel ban, but the country now faces...

Nigeria added to partial U.S. travel restriction list as Trump expands ban

Nigeria has been added to a new list of countries facing partial U.S. travel...

CBN shuts Aso Savings, Union Homes as NDIC begins paying customers

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of Aso Savings...

Oil falls below $60, raising revenue risks for Nigeria’s 2026 budget

Global oil prices slid below $60 a barrel on Tuesday, hitting their lowest level...

Dangote cuts retail petrol price to ₦740, seeks probe of Nigeria’s fuel regulator

Petrol will sell for as low as ₦740 per litre in parts of Nigeria...

Study sees secondary schooling slash child marriage in Northern Nigeria by two-thirds

Northern Nigeria could dramatically reduce child marriage and unlock billions of dollars in economic...

Nigerian govt to take record debt to fund 2026 budget

The federal government is planning to use an unprecedented amount of borrowing to fund...

Geregu Power cuts 2026 Q1 outlook after sharp revenue miss in early 2025

Geregu Power Plc has issued a lower earnings projection for the first quarter of...

Banks face probe over “illegal” deductions from Nigerians

Nigeria’s House of Representatives has opened a probe into commercial banks over accusations that...

Burkina Faso frees Nigerian air force personnel after landing dispute

Burkina Faso has released 11 Nigerian military personnel who were briefly detained after a...