Nigeria

While Nigerian polytechnic workers shut down operations over unpaid wage increases, Zimbabwean bank employees secure a modest salary increment, revealing divergent paths in labour negotiations across the continent.

Nigeria's headline inflation declined marginally to 15.10% in January 2026 from 15.15% in December, while survey data reveals strong public support for monetary easing as the Central Bank prepares for its next policy decision.

As Wema Bank launches its 2026 Bankers-in-Training Program for Nigerian graduates, Canada simultaneously announces scholarship opportunities, presenting young Nigerians with divergent choices between local career building and international academic migration.

Nigeria's anti-corruption agency detains former Kaduna governor El-Rufai for questioning while courts challenge the commission's investigative methods, highlighting tensions in the country's fight against financial crimes.

Nigeria's agricultural sector faces mounting pressure from escalating farm input costs while industrial giants like Dangote Group deploy hundreds of millions in infrastructure investments, highlighting the divergent trajectories within Africa's largest economy.

The Nigerian government is managing concurrent crises and political shifts, from deploying US military support and providing disaster relief to Kano fire victims, to witnessing significant political defections that reshape the country's governing coalition.

Burkina Faso's deteriorating security claimed seven Ghanaian traders in a recent Islamist attack, while Nigeria warns citizens against illegal recruitment to foreign conflicts following reports of deaths in Ukraine.

Nigeria's state oil company has signed a tripartite agreement with Chinese firms for gas infrastructure development, while international traders increasingly partner with indigenous operators amid improved regulatory environment.

A wave of violence across Nigeria has claimed multiple lives in recent days, with bandit attacks in Kwara State, a fatal mining collapse in Ebonyi, and the killing of a Nigerian national in South Africa exposing the country's deepening security challenges.

Nigerian lifestyle services startup Eden Life has paused consumer operations, while Airtel launches mobile money push in Nigeria and South Africa's Cell C returns to profitability amid sector-wide restructuring.

Nigeria's Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms has dismissed allegations that the Nigeria Tax Act 2025 imposes a 25% levy on construction materials, clarifying that the legislation aims to enhance housing affordability and economic stability.

The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority has committed to expanding high-quality healthcare access nationwide, while corporate entities including Vitafoam Nigeria Plc direct resources toward improving patient care infrastructure at public teaching hospitals.

Peter Obi has launched 'Operation Rescue Nigeria' to mobilize citizens ahead of the 2027 elections, while opposition PDP lawmakers in Osun State break ranks to endorse President Tinubu's re-election bid.

As global liquefied natural gas capacity prepares for significant expansion between 2026-2030, Nigeria's underutilized gas reserves present both an opportunity and a challenge for the nation's energy sector and broader economic development.

Nigeria's state oil company posted record 2025 revenue of N60.5 trillion with N5.7 trillion profit, while Cross River State moves toward reinstatement as oil-producing territory, potentially reshaping federal revenue allocation.