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June deadline puts big firms under pressure as tax system goes real-time
April 13, 2026
June deadline puts big firms under pressure as tax system goes real-time
Large companies in Nigeria are facing a critical compliance test as a June deadline approaches for the rollout of a…
Nigeria’s poverty hits 63% despite easing inflation — World Bank
April 10, 2026
Nigeria’s poverty hits 63% despite easing inflation — World Bank
Poverty in Nigeria rose to 63 percent in 2025, despite a sharp slowdown in inflation, highlighting how recent macroeconomic gains…
World Health Day: The real health crisis is access, not awareness
April 8, 2026
World Health Day: The real health crisis is access, not awareness
Every year on World Health Day, conversations around health tend to focus on awareness, prevention, and lifestyle choices. The 2026…
Nigerian DJs push back on artist power after Burna Boy clash
April 8, 2026
Nigerian DJs push back on artist power after Burna Boy clash
The Nigerian DJs Association has announced a temporary boycott of Burna Boy’s music, directing its members in Nigeria and the…
Nigeria’s digital economy leans heavily on foreign cloud infrastructure
April 7, 2026
Nigeria’s digital economy leans heavily on foreign cloud infrastructure
Nigeria’s fast-growing digital economy runs on infrastructure most users never see, and increasingly, most of it sits outside the country.…
Nigeria faces 38 million tonnes of food waste problem
April 6, 2026
Nigeria faces 38 million tonnes of food waste problem
Nigeria is losing an estimated 38 million tonnes of food waste every year, the highest volume recorded on the African…
World Bank puts US$500m into fixing Nigeria’s broken farm value chains
April 2, 2026
World Bank puts US$500m into fixing Nigeria’s broken farm value chains
Nigeria is getting fresh support from World Bank to fix one of the weakest links in its agricultural system, how…
Fake Cerelac with tampered expiry dates found in Lagos shops
April 1, 2026
Fake Cerelac with tampered expiry dates found in Lagos shops
The discovery of fake Cerelac products in Lagos has raised fresh concerns about how expired and potentially unsafe baby food…
Fake cancer drug found in Lagos, NAFDAC warns
March 27, 2026
Fake cancer drug found in Lagos, NAFDAC warns
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised an alert over the circulation of a…
After ten years of silence, UNILAG brings back the student union
March 25, 2026
After ten years of silence, UNILAG brings back the student union
10 years after student union was shut down at the University of Lagos, the institution has officially restored it, marking…
As blackouts worsen in Lagos, Ikeja Electric points to nationwide power shortfall
March 25, 2026
As blackouts worsen in Lagos, Ikeja Electric points to nationwide power shortfall
At a time when many Nigerians are already frustrated with erratic electricity, Ikeja Electric has said the situation is not…
Telecom fraud puts Nigeria’s digital economy at risk with ₦12.5 billion loss
March 24, 2026
Telecom fraud puts Nigeria’s digital economy at risk with ₦12.5 billion loss
Nigeria’s growing dependence on mobile connectivity and digital payments is creating new business risks as telecom fraud losses continue to…