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Importers overtake local refineries, deliver 62% of petrol supply in 2025
Business
January 19, 2026
Importers overtake local refineries, deliver 62% of petrol supply in 2025
Despite growing conversations about local refining and fuel self-sufficiency, a greater percentage of the petrol consumed in Nigeria in 2025…
Nigerian artists record multiple wins at 2026 AFRIMA
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January 19, 2026
Nigerian artists record multiple wins at 2026 AFRIMA
The 2026 AFRIMA (All Africa Music Awards) reinforced Nigeria’s grip on the continent’s music scene, with Nigerian artists emerging as…
EU removes Nigeria from high-risk financial list after AML reforms
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January 16, 2026
EU removes Nigeria from high-risk financial list after AML reforms
Nigeria has been removed from the European Union’s list of high-risk jurisdictions, a regulatory classification that subjects transactions involving the…
FG mandates 7.5% VAT on bank and fintech service charges
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January 15, 2026
FG mandates 7.5% VAT on bank and fintech service charges
The Federal Government has moved to tighten tax collection in Nigeria’s fast-growing digital payments space, directing bank and fintech companies…
In Nigeria, it was a December that will not be forgotten in a hurry
Naijamade
January 14, 2026
In Nigeria, it was a December that will not be forgotten in a hurry
The season may be over, but memories of Nigeria’s festive period are still fresh. Over several weeks, millions of Nigerians…
Nigeria’s power output slumps as plants run at just 38% capacity
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January 14, 2026
Nigeria’s power output slumps as plants run at just 38% capacity
Nigeria’s power supply came under renewed strain in December 2025 as most power plants connected to the national grid ran…
Nigeria’s urban population projected to hit 264 million by 2050
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January 14, 2026
Nigeria’s urban population projected to hit 264 million by 2050
Nigeria’s cities are on course for a massive urban population surge that will reshape the country’s economy, housing needs and…
Staple food prices ease across markets as cooking oils remain costly
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January 13, 2026
Staple food prices ease across markets as cooking oils remain costly
Food prices across Nigeria showed early signs of relief in January as prices of key staples eased in several markets,…
NiMet warns of dust haze, thunderstorms across Nigeria
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January 12, 2026
NiMet warns of dust haze, thunderstorms across Nigeria
Nigeria is set to experience a mix of dust haze, cloudiness, and isolated thunderstorms over the next three days as…
Price stability takes a hit as tax rules are misread
Business
January 12, 2026
Price stability takes a hit as tax rules are misread
Price stability is emerging as one of the earliest casualties of Nigeria’s newly implemented tax reforms, not because the policy…
7.2 million Nigerians face uncertainty as US exits key UN agencies
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January 9, 2026
7.2 million Nigerians face uncertainty as US exits key UN agencies
Nigeria is facing fresh uncertainty across key health and humanitarian programmes following a sweeping decision by the United States to…
Power exports under strain as Togo, Niger and Benin owe Nigeria ₦25.36bn for electricity
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January 8, 2026
Power exports under strain as Togo, Niger and Benin owe Nigeria ₦25.36bn for electricity
Nigeria is grappling with persistent electricity shortages at home, yet neighbouring countries supplied through cross-border power arrangements are collectively owing…