Nigeria

South Africa's Rand Refinery is positioning for majority ownership of Ghana's Gold Coast Refinery, while Nigeria's solid minerals minister has sealed a Plateau State mine following an explosion that reportedly killed at least 37 miners.

LG Electronics Nigeria has initiated a marketing campaign seeking the country's oldest functioning LG television set, leveraging brand heritage to drive consumer interest in its artificial intelligence-enabled television lineup.

Four separate moves by Nigerian and international tech companies this week reveal a coordinated push to localize digital infrastructure, unlock SME credit, and address a massive cybersecurity skills shortage affecting over 327,000 businesses.

The Nigerian Research and Education Network's admission to eduGAIN marks a pivotal moment for the country's academic institutions, granting researchers seamless access to global research infrastructure and collaborative networks across six continents.

As Dangote Cement becomes the first issuer to list commercial paper on the Nigerian Exchange, the country's financial infrastructure undergoes a transformation marked by cashless mandates and regulatory pressure on cryptocurrency firms.

Economic experts call for regulatory consistency in Nigeria's Special Economic Zones following $500 million in earnings, warning that policy volatility threatens investor confidence and manufacturing sector expansion.

Chief Justice of Nigeria calls for evidence-based corruption allegations against judges, even as a separate judicial contempt case threatens military intervention to arrest the Inspector-General of Police over a seven-year abduction case.

From Lagos's violent evictions to Abia's airport land conflicts and nationwide infrastructure neglect, Nigeria confronts intersecting crises that reveal systemic governance weaknesses in managing urban expansion and public assets.

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu will launch a nationwide child malnutrition campaign at primary health centers in April, as the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority expands healthcare infrastructure and national health fellows restore basic services to rural facilities.

Federal government signs memorandum of understanding to operationalize pharmaceutical procurement initiative aimed at reducing medicine prices, while Yobe State Assembly launches investigation into healthcare worker misconduct and critical doctor shortages.

European business leaders and multinational firms operating in Nigeria have called for consistent economic regulations, warning that policy unpredictability threatens the country's ability to attract long-term foreign capital and sustain investor confidence.

The 2021 acquisition of a 45% stake in Oil Mining Lease 17 by Heirs Energies represents a watershed moment for indigenous participation in Nigeria's upstream sector, as African-owned entities increasingly replace international oil majors in the Niger Delta.

The detention of former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai by anti-corruption authorities has reignited debate over political accountability and systemic governance failures in Africa's most populous nation.

Pan-African payments firm Nairagram completed a N10 billion commercial paper issuance within 48 hours, while Nigeria recorded a $14 billion investment increase driven primarily by short-term portfolio flows rather than foreign direct investment.

Nigeria's oil production declined to 1.627 million barrels per day in recent reporting, missing both budget projections and OPEC quotas, while Dangote Group signed a $400 million equipment deal with China's XCMG to double refinery capacity to 1.4 million bpd.