Nigeria’s food import bill jumps 11.4% to $1.19b in H1, spikes FX demand
Nigeria spent $1.19 billion on food imports in the first half of 2026, an 11.41 per cent increase from $1.07 billion in the same period of 2025, according to the…
RazziPay bets on simplicity and trust in Nigeria’s digital payments landscape
As Nigeria’s digital economy expands, the fintech company founded by Barr. Obinna Gideon Wokocha is positioning simplicity, transparency and accountability at the centre of its approach to everyday financial services.…
Sterling Bank, Renaissance unveil $4.1bn financing scheme for oil, gas contractors
Partnership pools $4.1bn and ₦435bn from 13 financial institutions to boost indigenous capacity. Sterling Bank Limited has partnered with Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited to expand access to financing for…
Lagos resolves 3,000 petitions, cuts N1.2bn liability to N3m through ADR
The Lagos State Government has disclosed that its Ministry of Justice resolved 3,000 petitions through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), reducing potential liabilities of more than N1.2 billion to a settlement…
Nigeria’s 36.29m food-insecure population raises pressure on agricultural investment
Nigeria’s food security challenge remains a major concern for the economy, with 36.29 million people facing crisis-level food insecurity or worse, even as declining rice prices offer some relief to…
Court upholds N150m fee for political campaign billboards in Enugu
A Federal High Court (FHC) Enugu has dismissed a suit by some opposition political parties challenging Enugu State Structures for Signage and Advertisement Agency (ENSSAA) authority to impose a mandatory…
ADC-PCC asks Nigerian youths to vote out Tinubu
The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has urged Nigerian youths to reject the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the January 16 presidential election,…
Rising rents outpace incomes, force tenants into hard trade-offs
For millions of Nigerians living in fast-growing cities, the challenge is no longer simply finding a roof over their heads but determining how much of their income remains after paying…
2027: Atiku, Obi camps clash as opposition considers single ticket
As the G100 coalition weighs five political parties for a common presidential ticket against President Bola Tinubu in 2027, the Atiku and Obi camps are locked in a contest that…
Ogunlade Tackles Oloko, Says Makinde’s Appointees Are In Government To Serve, Not Loot Treasury
The controversy over the financial circumstances of political appointees in Oyo State has taken a new turn following allegations by Ibadan Mogaji and politician, Abass Oloko, that many appointees of…