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EU says 35m Nigerians need emergency food aid, offers €33m grant

The European Commission on Wednesday announced a €235 million humanitarian aid package for West...

Nigeria stock exchange NGX extends daily trading time by two hours

Nigeria’s main stock exchange is lengthening its trading day, in a shift aimed at...

Goldman Prize honors six grassroots environmental leaders

The Goldman Environmental Foundation has announced six recipients of the 2026 Goldman Environmental Prize,...

Flutterwave denies reported $75m Nigerian govt investment

Flutterwave has denied reports that it is set to receive a $75 million investment...

15 seized in Calabar–Oron waterway attack amid rising coastal insecurity

Gunmen have abducted at least 15 passengers travelling by boat between Calabar and Oron,...

Presidency removes post on $75m Flutterwave investment amid questions

A social media post from the Nigerian presidency claiming a planned $75 million government...

MTN Nigeria awards staff over 6 million shares worth about N5bn

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has awarded more than 6 million shares to employees under...

Nigerian airlines suspend shutdown plan over fuel crisis

Nigerian airlines have paused a planned nationwide shutdown of flight operations after government intervention,...

IPCC begins work on 2027 report on carbon removal technologies

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has begun work on a major new report...

Oil plunges 11% as Iran opens Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices tumbled sharply on Friday, falling about 11% after Iran signalled that shipping...

Nigerian airlines warn of shutdown as jet fuel prices surge

Nigerian airlines have threatened to suspend flight operations from Monday, April 20, if the...

World Bank quietly deletes Nigeria fuel import advice after Dangote backlash

The World Bank has quietly removed a controversial policy recommendation that urged Nigeria to...

Nigerians charged in $100m U.S. tax refund fraud scheme

U.S. prosecutors have charged two Nigerians over an alleged scheme to defraud the Internal Revenue...

Iran war may push 32 million into poverty with Africa among hardest hit

The economic fallout from the ongoing Iran war could push more than 32 million...

Oil jumps above $100 as U.S. blockades Iran

Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel on Monday after the United States ordered...

Oil slumps as U.S. and Iran agree on ceasefire

Global oil markets plunged sharply on Wednesday after a sudden geopolitical de-escalation between the...

Opposition heavyweights Atiku, Obi storm INEC over ADC leadership crisis

Nigeria’s fragile opposition politics deepened on Wednesday as some of the country’s most prominent...

Zenith Bank doubles dividend to N10 as profit growth slows

Zenith Bank Plc more than doubled its total dividend payout to N10 per share...

CNG bus explosion sparks safety fears as Nigeria pushes gas transition

A compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered bus exploded in Kaduna early Sunday, triggering fresh concerns...

Under fire over electricity pledge, Tinubu announces ₦3.3 trillion plan

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is facing renewed criticism over Nigeria’s deepening electricity crisis after...