702 articles tagged with “Nigeria”
Nigeria's Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment highlights the economic significance of Lagos International Trade Fair Complex traders, while the maritime sector prepares for key reforms and new tax measures raise data protection concerns.
Federal government data shows declining facility-based maternal deaths and improved child health outcomes, while kidney disease patients face prohibitive treatment costs and the country receives new long-acting HIV prevention medication.
Students in Nigeria are spending up to 10 years completing six-year courses only to be denied professional induction due to lack of programme accreditation, according to education sector reports.
Nigeria's non-oil exports jumped to N12.36 trillion in 2025, up from N9.09 trillion in 2024, even as crude production missed OPEC quotas for seven consecutive months, highlighting the economy's shifting dynamics amid government reforms.
Nigerian government agencies are undertaking significant administrative restructuring, with new police leadership portfolios assigned, electoral surveillance preparations underway, and local government management changes implemented.
Kenya's KCB Group reported $530 million net profit for 2025 driven by National Bank of Kenya divestiture, while Nigerian fintech PalmPay expands physical presence amid tightening Central Bank oversight.
Nigeria's main opposition party faces deepening turmoil as two Adamawa senators defect to the ruling APC, reducing PDP's Senate representation to 14 seats while factional disputes over party control intensify.
Nigeria's main opposition party faces internal turmoil following a court ruling that nullified its national convention, while defections to the ruling APC continue ahead of the 2027 elections.
Nigerian authorities are deploying patrol vehicles, conducting capability assessments against improvised explosives, and arresting suspects as kidnappings and violent attacks escalate across Enugu, Benue, Ondo, and Ekiti states.
Following reports of influencer Elena Jessica's death from BBL complications, Nigerian public figures discuss body-shaming and social media pressures driving women toward high-risk cosmetic surgery.
At least four federal legislators have abandoned opposition parties in recent days, marking an acceleration of political realignment ahead of Nigeria's 2027 general elections.
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has given owners of private grid-connected transmission substations 45 days to complete mandatory registration, tightening oversight of distributed energy infrastructure.
The International Energy Agency is preparing its largest-ever strategic reserve release to counter oil price surges driven by Middle East tensions, while Nigeria grapples with gas shortages disrupting power generation and diesel price spikes threatening its generator-dependent economy.
Nigeria's main opposition party lost four federal lawmakers to the ruling APC on Wednesday, as the House of Representatives moved to criminalise dual party membership with a ₦10 million fine and two-year jail term.
Protests erupted in Ondo State as residents blocked a major highway with corpses following deadly attacks, while military forces engaged insurgents in Borno and arrested 32 terror suspects in Kwara.