2027: Photos Emerge as Makinde, Fayemi, Oyinlola Hold Closed-Door Talks With Obasanjo
- Photos of former President Olusegun Obasanjo meeting Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde, ex-Ekiti Governor Kayode Fayemi, and former Osun Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola have...
Local Refineries Supply 79% of Nigeria’s Petrol in H1 as Imports Slump
Local refineries supplied 78.6 percent of Nigeria's petrol demand in the first half of 2026, up from 38.9 percent in 2025, while imports...
Nigeria Earned ₦24tn From Crude Exports in Six Months as Refiners Kept Waiting –...
Nearly seven out of every 10 barrels produced during the period were sold overseas despite persistent concerns over crude supply to domestic refineries.
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Atiku Tears into Tinubu’s Economic Narrative With Fresh Attack Ahead of 2027 Election
Atiku accuses the Tinubu administration of using macroeconomic statistics and official narratives to mask worsening poverty, hunger, and declining living standards across Nigeria.
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Nigeria’s Mobile Money Economy Added ₦167tn in One Year as Digital Payments Hit New...
Transaction volume rose to 28.74 billion as more Nigerians embraced digital wallets and agent banking.
Cheque usage continued its sharp decline while retail...
FG Considers Dollar Swap for Dangote’s Naira Petrol Sales
The Federal Government is weighing a dollar-for-naira swap arrangement to ease Dangote Refinery's growing foreign exchange burden as crude suppliers continue to demand...
Air Peace Debuts Lagos–Conakry–Bamako Flights, Boosts Regional Connectivity
Air Peace commenced direct Lagos–Conakry–Bamako flights, adding Guinea and Mali to its expanding West African route network.
Government officials in Guinea and Mali...
Electric Vehicle Sales Race Toward 23 Million in 2026 as Africa’s EV Market Doubles
Global electric vehicle sales are expected to reach a record 23 million in 2026.
Africa's EV market more than doubled in the first...
‘More Money, More Violence?’ Report Raises Fresh Questions Over Nigeria’s Security Spending
Nigeria committed an estimated ₦17.36 trillion to defence and security between 2021 and 2025, while the sector again received the highest allocation of...
Civil Servants Give Finance Minister August 11 Deadline Over Unpaid Wages, Allowances
Federal civil servants have given Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele until August 11 to resolve outstanding wage awards and the delayed 40 percent peculiar...