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Flood alert issued for 19 states in Nigeria as heavy rainfall looms

Nigeria’s environment ministry has issued a fresh flood alert covering 19 states, warning that...

NIIRA 2025 Explained: What’s new in Nigeria’s insurance law Tinubu signed?

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday signed into law the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform...

WASSCE 2025: Nigeria’s worst performance in a decade (How to check your results)

The performance of Nigerian students in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination...

How one group fights worsening child malnutrition in Nigeria

At the inpatient therapeutic feeding centre in Maiyama General Hospital in Kebbi state, Nigeria,...

BUA’s rice revenue soars nearly 3,000% amid soaring food costs in Nigeria

BUA Foods Plc’s rice division recorded an almost 3,000% year-on-year revenue increase in the...

Tinubu feeding hungry Nigerians with “false” economic data – Obi

Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has accused President Bola Tinubu of feeding Nigerians...

Canal+ Acquires MultiChoice in $3 Bn Deal: Here’s what you need to know

French media conglomerate Canal+ has officially completed its landmark $3 billion acquisition of MultiChoice...

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Nigeria’s anti-graft agency has withdrawn a high-profile ₦12.3 billion fraud case against Oba Otudeko,...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