The economic burden of tobacco consumption in Nigeria totals roughly N211.2 billion annually, spanning direct healthcare costs and indirect losses from illness and premature death. The...
Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to advancing regional maritime integration, cooperation and...
The Federal Government of Nigeria and the National Assembly have been tasked to make fair policies and programmes that would help retailing of products thrive better...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) says it has recorded N481 billion Profit After Tax (PAT) for April 2026. The development represents a sharp...
The Federal Workers Forum (FWF) has threatened to mobilise federal workers for an indefinite nationwide strike over rising insecurity and unresolved wage issues. The forum, in...
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) says businesses across the country are yet to fully experience the expected benefits of the federal government’s ongoing economic reforms....
Available data has shown that Nigeria spent about 67 per cent of its revenue on debt service as the debt burden remained elevated. Federal Government spent a...
The global artificial intelligence race is indicating that big tech companies could be Nigeria’s new gas partner as companies like Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Oracle expand...
Oil futures fell more than 2% on Friday and were on track for their steepest weekly decline since early April after reports that the U.S. and...
National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says the average price of 5kg of cooking gas increased from N7,655.73 recorded in March to N8,706.93 in April. The NBS...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has warned that Africa’s trade finance gap could exceed 100 billion dollars again if rising geo-,political tensions and disruptions to...
The African Development Bank Group and the World Economic Forum have launched a new roadmap to mobilise private investment for Africa’s fragile and underserved economies. The...
Invest Africa, the Mayor of London and FirstBank UK are to hold a joint Closing Reception marking the conclusion of The Africa Debate 2026, taking place...
The Federal Government recorded N11.89 trillion in fresh borrowings in the first nine months of 2025, but spent only N3.10 trillion on capital expenditure. This was...
Africa’s economies are projected to grow at 4.2 per cent in 2026, moderating slightly from 4.4 per cent in 2025, before rebounding to 4.4 percent in...