Nigeria
Nigeria leads Forbes Africa rich list
Business
March 10, 2026
Nigeria leads Forbes Africa rich list
When Forbes publishes its ranking of Africa’s richest individuals, Nigeria consistently records one of the highest numbers of billionaires on…
Nigeria set to receive groundbreaking HIV prevention drug in March
Happening Now
March 2, 2026
Nigeria set to receive groundbreaking HIV prevention drug in March
Nigeria has the world’s second-highest HIV/AIDS epidemic, with approximately 1.9 million people living with HIV (PLHIV) and a national prevalence…
Shea nuts export restriction deadline approaches as industry awaits government decision
Business
February 23, 2026
Shea nuts export restriction deadline approaches as industry awaits government decision
With the February 26 deadline approaching, uncertainty is growing over what the federal government will do about the temporary restriction…
Ramadan, Lent, and the surprising physiology of faith-driven fasting
Health
February 19, 2026
Ramadan, Lent, and the surprising physiology of faith-driven fasting
Every year, millions of Nigerians willingly sign up to be hungry, not because there is no food but because faith…
Data privacy challenges threaten Nigeria’s financial inclusion
Happening Now
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…
Is it still cheaper to cook or just buy food?
Chops
February 18, 2026
Is it still cheaper to cook or just buy food?
For many Nigerians, the daily question of whether to cook at home or buy food has never been more pressing.…
Food inflation drops to single digit, but experts warn relief may be fragile
Happening Now
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…
Nigeria’s oil output rises to 1.459m bpd in January — OPEC
Happening Now
February 12, 2026
Nigeria’s oil output rises to 1.459m bpd in January — OPEC
Nigeria’s crude oil output began 2026 on a stronger note, rising to 1.459 million barrels per day in January, according…
Nigeria produces 2.1 million metric tonnes of onions annually, marketers say
Happening Now
February 11, 2026
Nigeria produces 2.1 million metric tonnes of onions annually, marketers say
Nigeria produces about 2.1 million metric tonnes of onions annually, ranking second in Africa behind Egypt, according to the National…
NAFDAC defends sachet ban, says 54 percent of minors buy alcohol
Happening Now
February 4, 2026
NAFDAC defends sachet ban, says 54 percent of minors buy alcohol
Alcohol sachets have been part of everyday Nigerian life for years, and so there is debate about whether they should…
Igbo-Ora: The Nigerian town where twins are everywhere
Places
November 19, 2025
Igbo-Ora: The Nigerian town where twins are everywhere
In the heart of Oyo State lies Igbo-Ora, a town like no other in Nigeria, or perhaps the world. Walk…
UN names Nigeria, 16 others, hunger crisis hotspots
Happening Now
November 13, 2025
UN names Nigeria, 16 others, hunger crisis hotspots
Yesterday, two United Nations food agencies warned that millions more people could face famine, as funding cuts worsen the already…