Economy
Naira Breaks N1,400/$1 Barrier on Official Market After Over a Year
Nigeria’s naira has traded below the N1,400 to the dollar mark on the official foreign exchange market for the first time in over...
IMPI Projects Nigeria’s GDP Growth at 5.5% in 2026, Cites Tinubu’s Economic Model
The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has projected that Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product will grow by 5.5 per cent in 2026, attributing...
Courier Services Power Nigeria’s E-Commerce Boom Despite Lingering Hurdles
Courier operators are increasingly serving as the backbone of Nigeria’s fast-growing e-commerce ecosystem, efficiently connecting sellers and buyers and driving sharp growth in...
Telcos to Boost Network Investment Beyond $1bn in 2026 — NCC
Nigeria’s mobile network operators are set to significantly increase spending on telecommunications infrastructure in 2026, pledging to invest more than the over $1bn...
Nigerian Railway Corporation Targets 10,000km Rail Network in Five Years
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has unveiled plans to expand the nation’s rail network from the current 4,000 kilometres to 10,000 kilometres within...
PenCom Approves Historic 1,173% Pension Hike for NSITF Retirees
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has approved a landmark upward review of pensions for 2,116 retirees under the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund...
Nigerians Face Steep Petrol Price Hikes as Retail Rates Outpace Crude Oil Increases
Nigerians are grappling with sharp increases in petrol prices, as marketers have raised pump prices far above the corresponding rise in international crude...
India to Host Global Seaweed Expo and Summit in Kochi
India began hosting the Global Seaweed Expo and Summit on January 29 2026 in Kochi Kerala, bringing together international experts policymakers researchers and...
Akpabio Dismisses Claims of Altered Tax Laws, Orders Distribution of Certified Copies
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has dismissed claims that Nigeria’s newly implemented tax laws were altered after passage, insisting that the versions signed into...
CBN Allows Temporary Use of Expired NAFDAC Licences for Imports
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved a temporary window allowing importers to use expired National Agency for Food and Drug Administration...
