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June deadline puts big firms under pressure as tax system goes real-time

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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