A Billionaire’s Wager on Nigerian Refining Nigeria’s refining sector has long been a national embarrassment — decades of underperforming state refineries, crippling fuel import bills and a dependency on foreign petroleum that drains foreign exchange reserves. Now, private capital is…
The naira has quietly been making its case for stability, and the latest trading data from the Central Bank of Nigeria gives it some ground to stand on. On Thursday, the local currency appreciated by 0.07% against the US dollar…
What the Data Actually Shows The US Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS) has done the legwork so job seekers do not have to. After analysing growth projections for 324 occupations across the United States, the BLS identified 14 roles expanding…
Picture a Nigerian traveller at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, passport in hand, scanning the departure board for a flight to Mauritius or Rwanda — two of the 45 destinations now accessible without the familiar scramble for a prior visa. It…
A forensic investigator has told a Kaduna court that former Governor Nasir El-Rufai and associates allegedly earmarked $600,000 to pay off Economic and Financial Crimes Commission officials and intermediaries. The claim, made under oath, is as serious as Nigerian corruption…
The announcement sounded generous. It was — just not for Nigeria. The story begins in South Africa, where inDrive, the ride-hailing platform that competes with Uber and Bolt across several African markets, decided to revive a bold incentive for drivers…
A Federal University Becomes a Political Flashpoint Ahmadu Bello University has more than doubled its undergraduate registration charges for the 2026/2027 academic session, and the political fallout has been immediate. The Nigeria Democratic Congress has turned the announcement into a…
The Federal Government has announced a 30-day petrol discount at Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) filling stations, with public transport operators given first priority under the scheme. Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, made the…
MTN Pays Out — But Not to Everyone MTN Nigeria has begun crediting eligible subscribers with airtime compensation following confirmed network failures across several states. Amounts vary widely, with some customers receiving as little as N20 and others collecting upwards…
Nigeria has been celebrating a milestone in financial inclusion. On paper, the numbers look impressive. Yet a closer look at the 2026 Access to Financial Services in Nigeria survey, published by Enhancing Financial Innovation & Access (EFInA) and weighted by…