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Nigeria’s agro-exports face 30% rejection abroad, Sesame seed hit hardest
February 27, 2026
Nigeria’s agro-exports face 30% rejection abroad, Sesame seed hit hardest
Nigeria’s agricultural exports are running into serious trouble at foreign ports, and sesame seed is taking the hardest hit. Industry…
FG extends raw shea nut export restriction for one year
February 26, 2026
FG extends raw shea nut export restriction for one year
Nigeria’s restriction on the export of raw shea nuts will remain in place for another year, following fresh approval by…
Reps to review Tobacco Control Act over emerging vape products
February 25, 2026
Reps to review Tobacco Control Act over emerging vape products
Nigeria’s tobacco control law may soon face a major overhaul as lawmakers move to confront a fast-changing nicotine market dominated…
Lagos Fanti carnival brings Afro-Brazilian heritage to the heart of the city
February 25, 2026
Lagos Fanti carnival brings Afro-Brazilian heritage to the heart of the city
On April 6, 2026, Tafawa Balewa Square will not look like itself because the usual rush of Island traffic will…
Nigerians stream millions of hours as podcast listening soars
February 24, 2026
Nigerians stream millions of hours as podcast listening soars
Nigeria’s love for music and podcasts is showing no signs of slowing down. Spotify reports that Nigerian users streamed more…
Enugu to host global innovators at 2026 Tech Festival
February 23, 2026
Enugu to host global innovators at 2026 Tech Festival
The city of Enugu is set to welcome technology leaders from around the world at the 2026 Enugu Tech Festival,…
Young Nigerians lead surge in retirement savings
February 20, 2026
Young Nigerians lead surge in retirement savings
New data shows that retirement savings, once considered a concern for older workers, are becoming a priority much earlier in…
Data privacy challenges threaten Nigeria’s financial inclusion
February 18, 2026
Data privacy challenges threaten Nigeria’s financial inclusion
For years, conversations about financial inclusion and data privacy sounded technical. Build more fibre, expand broadband, promote mobile money, and…
Food inflation drops to single digit, but experts warn relief may be fragile
February 17, 2026
Food inflation drops to single digit, but experts warn relief may be fragile
Nigeria has recorded single-digit food inflation for the first time in over a decade, but economists, policy analysts, and agricultural…
MSMEs lose up to ₦10 trillion annually to hidden employee fraud, CPPE warns
February 16, 2026
MSMEs lose up to ₦10 trillion annually to hidden employee fraud, CPPE warns
Nigeria’s micro, small, and medium enterprises are losing between ₦5 trillion and ₦10 trillion annually to employee fraud and workplace…
How Nigeria’s housing market is breaking the promise of upward mobility
February 13, 2026
How Nigeria’s housing market is breaking the promise of upward mobility
There was a time in Nigeria when owning a modest home was not extravagant. A civil servant back then could…
Nigeria tops Africa in cyberattacks as weekly hits surge to 4,701
February 13, 2026
Nigeria tops Africa in cyberattacks as weekly hits surge to 4,701
Nigeria’s digital space is facing an intensifying wave of cyber threats, with new data showing that organisations in the country…