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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…
Nigeria’s doctor shortage deepens as states seek urgent solutions

Nigeria’s doctor shortage deepens as states seek urgent solutions

Nigeria’s growing shortage of medical doctors is forcing states to search for urgent solutions as rising demand for healthcare continues…
NCDMB opens 10th undergraduate essay competition on local manufacturing

NCDMB opens 10th undergraduate essay competition on local manufacturing

As Nigeria intensifies efforts to build a stronger manufacturing base and reduce reliance on imports, the Nigerian Content Development and…
More than 6,500 primary healthcare centres remain out of service

More than 6,500 primary healthcare centres remain out of service

Millions of Nigerians continue to face limited access to basic healthcare as at least 6,516 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across…
Banks tighten fraud checks as consumer lending slows

Banks tighten fraud checks as consumer lending slows

Nigeria’s banking industry tightened its grip on fraud in 2025, flagging thousands more Bank Verification Numbers (BVNs) for suspected fraudulent…
Report urges banks to share fraud intelligence

Report urges banks to share fraud intelligence

Nigeria’s financial system is processing more digital transactions than ever before. The challenge now is ensuring trust grows as quickly…
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