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FG domestic borrowing hits N8.1tn in Q1 2026

FG domestic borrowing reached N8.1 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, a 7.4 percent year-on-year rise that already overshoots the quarterly benchmark the 2026 Appropriation Act implies.
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Manufacturing sector taxes climb to N2.05tn in 2025

Nigeria's manufacturing sector contributed N2.05 trillion in total taxes in 2025, with VAT and Company Income Tax both posting double-digit gains, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

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Nigeria Crude Oil Production Rises 5.8 percent to 1.64mbpd

Nigeria crude oil production reaches 1.64mbpd in 2025, with indigenous producers accounting for more than half of total output.
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MTN Agrees $6.2 Billion Deal to Buy IHS Holding

MTN IHS acquisition in a $6.2 billion all-cash deal would delist the tower operator and reshape Africa’s digital infrastructure landscape.
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Coleman Seeks N50 Billion in Commercial Paper For Expansion

Coleman commercial paper issuance of N50 billion will fund expansion and fibre optics growth as the Nigerian cable maker returns to debt markets.
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Dangote Predicts Naira Could Strengthen to N1,100 This Year

Dangote says a stronger naira could reach N1,100 per dollar this year as import controls and domestic production reshape Nigeria’s currency outlook.
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Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Dips Slightly to 15.1%

KEY POINTS Nigeria’s inflation rate edged down to 15.1 percent in January 2026, showing...
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Dangote Signs $400 Million XCMG Deal to Expand Refinery

Dangote signs a $400 million equipment deal with XCMG to accelerate refinery expansion and boost petrochemical and fertilizer production capacity in Nigeria.
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Flutterwave CEO Backs Terra Industries in $22 Million Funding

Terra Industries funding hits $34 million as Flutterwave CEO Olugbenga Agboola backs the Nigerian defense tech startup’s African and Saudi expansion plans.
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Abdul Samad Rabiu Climbs to Africa’s Fourth Richest

Abdul Samad Rabiu net worth reaches $11.3 billion, lifting the Nigerian industrialist to fourth richest in Africa on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
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Globacom Pledges N1 Billion to Lagos Security Trust Fund

Globacom commits N1 billion to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund to support surveillance expansion and emergency response improvements in Nigeria’s largest city.
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Eno Defends Akwa Ibom Oil Wells Claim

Governor Umo Eno defends Akwa Ibom oil wells ownership, citing Supreme Court rulings amid renewed Cross River revenue claims.
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Tinubu’s Reforms End FX Scarcity, Boost Investor Confidence — Elumelu

KEY POINTS Elumelu says Tinubu’s reforms and central bank policies have effectively ended Nigeria’s...
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Nigeria’s Rising Exports Boost Naira Stability

KEY POINTS Nigeria’s exports rose to 44.06 billion dollars in the first nine months...
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FG domestic borrowing hits N8.1tn in Q1 2026

FG domestic borrowing reached N8.1 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, a 7.4 percent year-on-year rise that already overshoots the quarterly benchmark the 2026 Appropriation Act implies.
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Manufacturing sector taxes climb to N2.05tn in 2025

Nigeria's manufacturing sector contributed N2.05 trillion in total taxes in 2025, with VAT and Company Income Tax both posting double-digit gains, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
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Flood swamps Lagos primary school as pharma company’s canal project leaves children out of class

A pharmaceutical company's construction project has blocked a Lagos canal, flooding a primary school and keeping hundreds of children out of class.
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SDP’s Adebayo confirms 2027 presidential bid, warns Nigeria is drifting toward one-man rule

SDP leader Prince Adewole Adebayo has confirmed a 2027 presidential run and warned that Nigeria risks one-man rule, not a one-party state.