Nigeria Economy

Choked at Hormuz: How a Distant Maritime Crisis Is Quietly Tightening Africa’s Food Noose

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Choked at Hormuz: How a Distant Maritime Crisis Is Quietly Tightening Africa’s Food Noose

Korede Abdullah March 31, 2026 0

LAGOS, Nigeria – From the wheat fields of Eastern Europe to the bakeries of Lagos, the world’s...

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CBN Pushes Inflation Targeting, Eyes Single-Digit Price Stability

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CBN Pushes Inflation Targeting, Eyes Single-Digit Price Stability

Koko Maxwella March 23, 2026 0

Abuja, Nigeria – The Central Bank of Nigeria intensifies its shift towards a rules-based monetary policy, targeting...

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Black Gold, Burning Questions: Can Nigeria Turn a $100 Oil Surge into Real Prosperity?

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Black Gold, Burning Questions: Can Nigeria Turn a $100 Oil Surge into Real Prosperity?

Korede Abdullah March 20, 2026 0

LAGOS, Nigeria – As oil tankers inch through tense waters and global markets tremble, Nigeria finds itself...

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Oil Wars, Empty Wallets: How Distant Conflict is Rewriting the Cost of Living in Nigeria

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Oil Wars, Empty Wallets: How Distant Conflict is Rewriting the Cost of Living in Nigeria

Oluwatobi Adu March 19, 2026 0

ABUJA, Nigeria – On the streets of Abuja, the price of petrol is no longer just a...

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War Beyond the Battlefield: How the US–Israel–Iran Conflict Is Quietly Squeezing Nigerian Homes

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War Beyond the Battlefield: How the US–Israel–Iran Conflict Is Quietly Squeezing Nigerian Homes

Korede Abdullah March 7, 2026 0

LAGOS, Nigeria – When wars erupt thousands of kilometres away, they often feel distant — dramatic headlines...

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FG Secures $1.3bn Alumina Refinery Deal with Africa Finance Corporation

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FG Secures $1.3bn Alumina Refinery Deal with Africa Finance Corporation

Mirian Gom March 2, 2026 0

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government of Nigeria has entered into an investment agreement with the Africa...

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Ashes of Enterprise: Inside Kano’s Singer Market Inferno That Shook a City

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Ashes of Enterprise: Inside Kano’s Singer Market Inferno That Shook a City

Hussaini Ibrahim March 1, 2026 0

KANO, Nigeria – On a humid Saturday afternoon, when trade should have been winding down into prayer...

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CBN Cuts Benchmark Rate to 26.50% in Policy Shift

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CBN Cuts Benchmark Rate to 26.50% in Policy Shift

Oluwafunbi Bello February 24, 2026 0

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reduces its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis...

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Nigeria Must Look Inward as Global Capital Dries Up

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Nigeria Must Look Inward as Global Capital Dries Up

Oluwafunbi Bello February 21, 2026 0

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria can no longer rely on foreign capital to drive its economic ambitions and...

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IMF Projects Nigeria To Overtake Rivals As Economy Strengthens

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IMF Projects Nigeria To Overtake Rivals As Economy Strengthens

Korede Abdullah February 4, 2026 0

LAGOS, Nigeria – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects Nigeria will become Africa’s third largest economy by...

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