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Finance Ministry, contractors clash again over outstanding debt

Nigeria's Finance Ministry says it processed N700bn to 1,240 local contractors, but protesting members of AICAN insist most of them have received no payment.

Xenophobia: Nigeria weighs sanctions against South Africa

Nigeria says it is weighing sanctions against South Africa over renewed xenophobic attacks on Nigerians, warning that a review of bilateral privileges is not off the table.

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Kalu tells EU investors to bring factories to Nigeria

Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu has called on European investors to shift from extractive trade to local manufacturing in Nigeria, pushing a near-shoring model to create jobs and cut migration.

Niger Delta chamber targets $5bn investment drive, 500,000 jobs ahead of Port Harcourt summit

Niger Delta chamber targets $5bn investments and 500,000 jobs as region prepares for major economic summit in Port Harcourt

Nigeria’s Top Manufacturing Body Pushes Africa to Add Value to Raw Materials, Not Just Export Them

Nigeria's Manufacturers Association calls on Africa to build industrial capacity through value addition rather than exporting unprocessed raw materials.

Eight Feared Dead After Terrorists Bomb Bridge in Niger State

KEY POINTS Eight people feared dead after a vehicle hit an IED planted by...

Ganduje’s Ex-aide Salihu Yakasai Defects from APC to ADC

KEY POINTS Salihu Yakasai, former aide to Abdullahi Ganduje, has defected from APC to...

IED Explosion Kills Several Passengers Near Woro Community in Kwara

KEY POINTS Several people were killed after a vehicle drove over an IED in...

Dangote warns Middle East war could push Africa into work-from-home crisis

Aliko Dangote says an unresolved Middle East crisis could force African countries back into COVID-era work-from-home arrangements.

Court Sentences ex-Acting AGF Nwabuoku to 72 Years in Jail Over N868m Fraud

KEY POINTS Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced former Acting AGF Nwabuoku to 72...

Bandits storm Kwara church, abduct worshippers during Sunday service

Armed bandits raided a church in Omugo, Kwara State, abducting worshippers and leaving the rural community paralyzed by fear.

Abdul Samad Rabiu’s net worth surges $4.47billion to $14.6billion

Abdul Samad Rabiu has added $4.47 billion to his fortune in 2026, pushing his net worth to $14.6 billion as BUA Group posts record revenue of N1.18 trillion.

Nigeria’s solid minerals sector pulls in $2.6bn FDI in two years

Nigeria has attracted over $2.6 billion in foreign direct investment into its solid minerals sector in two years, Minister Dele Alake disclosed at the Powering Africa Summit in Washington.

SEC and NYSC sign MoU to fight Ponzi schemes

The Securities and Exchange Commission and the NYSC have signed an MoU to train corps members as financial literacy facilitators and protect young Nigerians from fraudulent investment schemes.

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Finance Ministry, contractors clash again over outstanding debt

Nigeria's Finance Ministry says it processed N700bn to 1,240 local contractors, but protesting members of AICAN insist most of them have received no payment.

Xenophobia: Nigeria weighs sanctions against South Africa

Nigeria says it is weighing sanctions against South Africa over renewed xenophobic attacks on Nigerians, warning that a review of bilateral privileges is not off the table.

Agriculture records 3.15 percent GDP growth to N11.87trillion in first quarter

Nigeria's agricultural sector grew 3.15 percent year-on-year to N11.87trn in the first quarter of 2026, with crop production leading the gains at N8.9trn, the NBS says.

Nigeria among world’s most expensive countries for airline operations, says IATA

IATA has named Nigeria one of the world's most expensive countries for airline operations, blaming high taxes and charges that keep local carriers from competing.