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FCCPC probes Nigeria’s soaring cement prices

FCCPC probes Nigeria’s soaring cement prices

Nigeria’s rising cement prices have come under fresh regulatory scrutiny, with the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) investigating…
Inflation eases to 15.43% as food prices jump in July

Inflation eases to 15.43% as food prices jump in July

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate fell to 15.43 percent in July 2026, extending the recent slowdown in overall price increases, but…
NCDMB takes oil and gas compliance online to speed up funding

NCDMB takes oil and gas compliance online to speed up funding

For oil and gas companies, a compliance certificate can be more than a regulatory document. It can determine how quickly…
Textile import hit ₦1.1trn as Nigeria debates industry revival

Textile import hit ₦1.1trn as Nigeria debates industry revival

Nigeria’s textile import bill has climbed sharply as local manufacturers struggle with high production costs, weak infrastructure and shortages of…
YMCA turns church giving into social impact: When church money leaves the church

YMCA turns church giving into social impact: When church money leaves the church

On Sunday, there will be no shortage of reasons to go to church in Nigeria. People will dress up, sing,…
73% of Nigerian youth consider leaving as jobs, capital remain scarce

73% of Nigerian youth consider leaving as jobs, capital remain scarce

About 73 percent of young Nigerians are considering leaving the country, with unemployment, limited economic opportunities and poor access to…
Nigeria has 36.3m people facing severe food insecurity, AGRA says

Nigeria has 36.3m people facing severe food insecurity, AGRA says

Nigeria remains the African country with the largest number of people facing crisis-level or worse food insecurity, with an estimated…
Mo Abudu to open UK’s first cinema hub for African and Black films

Mo Abudu to open UK’s first cinema hub for African and Black films

Nigerian media entrepreneur Mo Abudu is taking the EbonyLife brand beyond Nigeria with a new London venue that aims to…
Nigerians borrow more for homes as credit demand rises

Nigerians borrow more for homes as credit demand rises

Nigerians increased their demand for loans to buy homes, meet household needs and support small businesses in the second quarter…
Dangote Refinery slashes petrol, diesel prices

Dangote Refinery slashes petrol, diesel prices

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a fresh reduction in the prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Automotive Gas Oil…
NESG report shows renewed private sector momentum

NESG report shows renewed private sector momentum

Nigeria’s private sector recorded its strongest performance in five months in July, signalling renewed momentum across agriculture, manufacturing, services and…
Nigeria’s exclusive breastfeeding rate remains below 30%, UNICEF warns

Nigeria’s exclusive breastfeeding rate remains below 30%, UNICEF warns

More than 90 percent of Nigerian mothers breastfeed their babies, but only three in 10 infants receive breast milk alone…
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