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Nigerians owe N2.06 trillion in personal loans as borrowing to survive overtakes borrowing to invest

Personal loans held by Nigerians rose to about N2.06 trillion in May 2026, CBN data shows, as households increasingly borrow to cope with rising living costs.

NYSC kidnap: Ransom drops from N1 billion to N100 million as police say camp is mined with IEDs

Kidnappers holding 20 prospective corps members in Imo State have cut their ransom from N50 million to N5 million each as parents report the captives are being beaten.

Super Eagles Soar into AFCON Semi-Finals with Lookman’s Strike

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2023 Africa...

Tinubu to Super Eagles: Step Up Your Game in AFCON

The Nigerian President has challenged the national football team to improve their performance and...

Super Eagles Soar into AFCON Knockout Stage with Narrow Win over Guinea-Bissau

Nigeria’s Super Eagles secured their place in the knockout stage of the 2023 Africa...

Cape Verde Crush Mozambique, Advance to AFCON Last 16

Former Manchester United forward Bebe scored a stunning free-kick as Cape Verde secured their...

Nigeria Edges Out Ivory Coast in Thrilling AFCON Clash

Nigeria secured a crucial victory over hosts Ivory Coast in a tense encounter at...

Nigeria’s Osimhen Rescues Draw Against Equatorial Guinea in AFCON Opener

Nigeria’s star striker Victor Osimhen scored a vital equalizer to salvage a 1-1 draw...

DStv Shocks Millions of African Football Fans with AFCON Blackout

Africa's most popular pay TV service, DStv, has dashed the hopes of millions of...

Morocco and Algeria Vie for Hosting Rights of Africa’s Biggest Football Event

Morocco and Algeria are the frontrunners to host the 2025 and 2027 editions of...

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Nigerians owe N2.06 trillion in personal loans as borrowing to survive overtakes borrowing to invest

Personal loans held by Nigerians rose to about N2.06 trillion in May 2026, CBN data shows, as households increasingly borrow to cope with rising living costs.

NYSC kidnap: Ransom drops from N1 billion to N100 million as police say camp is mined with IEDs

Kidnappers holding 20 prospective corps members in Imo State have cut their ransom from N50 million to N5 million each as parents report the captives are being beaten.

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists kill 15 farmers gathering firewood in Borno’s Marte area, three still missing

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have killed 15 farmers working their fields and gathering firewood in Marte, Borno State, with police searching for three still missing.

N50 million each: Families of 19 abducted NYSC graduates face N950 million ransom demand

Kidnappers are demanding N950 million, or N50 million each, for 19 prospective corps members abducted on the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Imo State on Thursday.