Nigeria’s Boko Haram rehabilitation efforts ignore the emotional trauma of soldiers: why this matters

Since 2009, Boko Haram has waged one of the deadliest insurgencies in Africa. Concentrated in north-east Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin, the group has killed more than 35,000 people and displaced at least 2.5 million. Its attacks on schools,...

Nigeria's Air Peace to induct first B737-700 from AerCap

Air Peace (P4, Lagos) expects delivery soon of its first B737-700, EI-HRN (msn 32674), on lease from AerCap, as the Nigerian airline continues to boost its fleet capacity, ch-aviation research reveals. The aircraft, already in Air Peace livery,...

Nigeria Needs More Selfless, Compassionate Leaders, Like Afe Babalola – Olu-Alo

1 The Planter of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Adamimogo Grace of Mercy Prayer Mountain Worldwide, Prophet Sam Olu Alo, has said Nigeria needs more selfless and compassionate leaders like the Aare Afe Babalola, who is the President of Afe...

Nigeria Secures Second Major Gas Investment  In 18months With Shell`s' $2bn Offshore Gas Project

• OVER $8 BILLION IN MAJOR UPSTREAM OIL AND GAS FINAL INVESTMENT DECISIONS UNDER PRESIDENT TINUBU SIGNALS RENEWED GLOBAL INVESTOR CONFIDENCE President Bola Ahmed Tinubu welcomes the news of Shell's $2 billion Final Investment Decision (FID) on a...

Nigeria’s industrial growth should not be held back by monopoly allegations — Dangote

Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Founder of the Dangote Group, has called on stakeholders to stop using allegations of monopoly as an excuse to hinder Nigeria’s industrial growth and indigenous investment. Speaking at the 2025 Inaugural Annual Downstream...

Nigeria’s fumbling quest for power

BY BEULAH ADEOYE While Africa’s giant sits on a fortune of oil and gas, its citizens live by the hum of a generator. But amidst the gloom, a few sparks of a solar revolution are showing a brighter path forward as evidence of real hope. In Nigeria,...

Nigeria Offers ₦6.3bn Flood Relief Loans

The Nigerian Government will provide interest-free loans totalling ₦6.3 billion to assist 21,000 Nigerians affected by flooding across the country. The Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Yusuf Sununu, announced...

Nigeria Secures $2 Billion Shell Gas Project

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hailed Shell’s $2 billion Final Investment Decision (FID) for a new gas project in the shallow offshore HI Field, located in OML 144, as a testament to Nigeria’s revitalized investment climate. The announcement...

Nigeria Records 145 Building Collapse incidents In 4 Years

Nigeria has recorded about 145 incidents of building collapse in the last four years, between 2022 and September 2025, with Lagos State recording half of those incidents, LEADERSHIP checks have shown. A report by the Building Collapse Prevention...

Nigeria’s Budget, At $36.7bn, Among Lowest In Africa Despite Reforms

Nigeria’s 2025 budget stands at $36.7 billion, making it one of the lowest in Africa despite ongoing fiscal reforms aimed at increasing government revenue and economic resilience, the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has...

Nigeria, Africa, and the uneven burden of climate change

BY MIDE ALABI In October 2022, devastating floods displaced over 1.4 million Nigerians, destroyed hundreds of thousands of hectares of farmland, and claimed more than 600 lives. These floods, one of the worst in decades, were not an isolated...

IMF Set to Release Global Economic Outlook Amid Growing Market Uncertainty

Today, October 14, 2025, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will present its eagerly awaited World Economic Outlook (WEO) report at a hybrid press conference at the Meetings of the IMF–World Bank annually in Washington, D.C. Fresh perspectives...

The Digital Coin Revolution: Who Really Controls the Future of Currency?

Throughout history, control over money has been one of the most powerful levers of state authority. Rulers have long understood that whoever issues and manages the currency also commands the economy and, by extension, society itself. In Tudor...

European Union Commits Billion to Drive Nigerian Agricultural Transformation

Nigeria’s vital agricultural sector is poised for a significant injection of capital following the announcement of a major financing package from the European Union. In a crucial move aimed at boosting food security, enhancing export...

Crude Oil Prices Slip As Middle East Tensions Cool And US-China Trade Uncertainty Lingers

Global oil prices fell on Tuesday as easing tensions in the Middle East and renewed concerns over trade frictions between the United States and China weighed on market sentiment. Brent crude futures declined by 0.7%, trading at $62.68 per barrel...

Deloitte holds ‘Insurance Transformation in Nigeria’ webinar

San Francisco, United States - November 27, 2022: A picture of the Deloitte sign. Deloitte has held an Insurance Transformation in Nigeria webinar, with the speakers upbeat about the growth of the insurance industry, competing favourably with...

Savannah Energy Announces Board Changes, Appoints Two Nigerian Directors

British independent energy company, Savannah Energy PLC, on Tuesday announced several board changes in line with the company’s succession planning regime. The company announced the retirement of Stephen O’Brien and David Clarkson from the board,...

IMF Raises Nigeria’s 2025 Growth Forecast to 3.9%, Citing Reform Gains, Renewed Investor Confidence

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised Nigeria’s economic growth projection for 2025 to 3.9 percent, up from its previous estimate of 3.4 percent, reflecting growing optimism about the country’s ongoing economic reforms. The upgraded...

Reps Order Probe Into Arbitrary Bank Charges, Summon CBN, Commercial Banks

1 Torkwase Nyiekaa The House of Representatives on Tuesday adopted an urgent motion calling for an immediate investigation into what it described as arbitrary, excessive, and unexplained bank charges imposed on customers by commercial banks across...

Nestlé Nigeria opens 2025 Media Awards submissions, adds new category

Nestlé Nigeria has invited entries for the 2025 Nestlé Media Awards, a programme recognising journalism that addresses issues of societal importance across the country. For its latest edition, the Awards introduce a Business and Economy Reporting...