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World Cup 2026: Nigerian-American Balogun earns back-to-back Man of the Match awards

Nigerian-American striker Folarin Balogun has earned a second consecutive Man of the Match award after helping the United States beat Australia and reach the World Cup knockout stage.

Economists cite reform impact as Nigeria’s revenue hits N15.8trillion

Economists have credited tax reforms, improved administration and stronger oil earnings for Nigeria's revenue, which hit N15.8tn in the first five months of 2026, up 49 percent.

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World Bank Approves $500 Million Loan for Nigeria’s Economic Resilience

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Zenith Bank Posts Record $671 Million Profit Under CEO Adaora Umeoji’s Leadership

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NNPCL to Sell Shares Ahead of IPO

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited continues its IPO preparations through partner recruitment for both IPO readiness and investor relations support before its capital market listing.

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KEY POINTS UBA’s $19 million travel spend in 2024 more than doubled from 2023,...

DMO Raises N271.2 Billion at March Bond Auction

DMO raised N271.2 billion in its March 2025 bond auction, with overwhelming demand for the nine-year bond and unchanged coupon rates.

Aviation Workers to Close Airports on March 31 Over Assault

Key Points The aviation unions announced their intention to close airports starting March 31,...

9mobile Refutes Shutdown Rumours, Pledges Improved Services

KEY POINTS 9mobile has dismissed the network shutdown speculations because these claims lack basis...

Nigeria Attracts $14billion, €250million Foreign Investments

Nigeria secures $14bn from India and €250m from the Netherlands, with a 300% oversubscription on Eurobonds and strategic MOUs with ten countries.

MTN Group Faces Profit Slump Amid Naira Devaluation and Sudan Conflict

KEY POINTS MTN Group’s headline earnings per share dropped by 69% due to the...

How Nigeria Rejected Binance’s $5 million Offer for Gambaryan’s Release

Nigeria rejected Binance's $5 million offer for Tigran Gambaryan’s release, demanding more data and a fair settlement to resolve legal issues.

Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Drops to 23.18% in February 2025

KEY POINTS  Nigeria’s inflation rate dropped to 23.18% in February 2025, down from 24.48%...

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World Cup 2026: Nigerian-American Balogun earns back-to-back Man of the Match awards

Nigerian-American striker Folarin Balogun has earned a second consecutive Man of the Match award after helping the United States beat Australia and reach the World Cup knockout stage.

Economists cite reform impact as Nigeria’s revenue hits N15.8trillion

Economists have credited tax reforms, improved administration and stronger oil earnings for Nigeria's revenue, which hit N15.8tn in the first five months of 2026, up 49 percent.

Mother, Sister of Dead Bandit Leader Jailed 20 Years Each

 KEY POINTS A Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced the mother and sister of...

Police Restrict Movement in Two Kano LGAs for Bye-Election

KEY POINTS The Kano State Police Command has imposed a movement restriction in Dawakin...