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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.

Petrol Imports from Malta Surge 342% Amid Dangote, NNPC Rift

Nigeria's petrol imports from Malta have surged by 342% amid a rift between Dangote and NNPC. The increase underscores the need for reforms in the energy sector.

Nigeria Finalizes Bid Process to Sell Five Power Plants for $1 Billion

Nigeria takes a significant step towards revitalizing its energy sector with the privatization of five power plants, aiming to attract investment and improve reliability.

Tinubu Set to Inaugurate Three Gas Infrastructure Projects

In a significant development for Nigeria's energy sector, prominent political figure Tinubu is poised...

Vessels Trapped in Escravos: Fuel Shortage Looms in Nigeria

A looming fuel shortage in Nigeria has been attributed to vessels trapped in the...

Federal Government Plans to Offload Banks’ Managed Discos

In a move aimed at restructuring Nigeria's energy sector, the federal government has announced...

Nigeria Wastes Gas Equivalent to Powering 4 Million Homes Amid Power Outages

LAGOS – Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, is burning off vast quantities of natural gas...

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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.