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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.

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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Ghost Villages of Sokoto: The Silent Exodus Due to Shifting Climate Patterns

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Top Investment Channels for Nigerians in 2025

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Cholera Outbreak in Plateau State Claims Three Lives, Five Cases Confirmed

Plateau State has confirmed five cholera cases and reported three deaths, prompting swift action from the Ministry of Health to contain the outbreak in Bokkos LGA.

SSS Sues Pat Utomi Over Alleged Plan to Form Shadow Government

The SSS sues Prof. Pat Utomi over his alleged shadow cabinet, calling it unconstitutional and a threat to national security.

7 Nigerian Stars Thriving Abroad in European Leagues

Seven Nigerian footballers are making waves abroad in 2025 with standout performances across top European leagues

Nigeria’s Pop Culture Renaissance Drives Global Shift in Music and Style

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Nigeria’s Youth Face Mounting Mental Health Crisis Amid Economic and Social Strain

KEY POINTS Approximately 40 million Nigerians, including one in six youths aged 15-24, are...

FG Promises to Deal with Flooding and Desertification in Nigeria

Nigeria’s Federal Government has declared its intention to deal with flooding and desertification by putting more emphasis on teamwork between agencies and using new technologies.

Ogun Female Journalist Bukola Agbakaizu Slumps, Dies

Abeokuta lost one of its most reputable journalists on Monday, as Bukola Agbakaizu, aged 52, died after collapsing while working.

Court to Rule June 27 on Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Senate Suspension

A Federal High Court in Abuja will on June 27 decide the legality of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension and whether Senate President Godswill Akpabio and others defied a court order.

Lagos Lagoon Plastic Harvesters: How Recyclers Profit from Marine Pollution

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Senate Leader Defends Opposition Defections to Ruling APC

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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.

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.

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.

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.