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Nigeria spent N7.7 trillion on debt interest in six months, 124% of its revenue, World Bank says

Nigeria spent N7.7 trillion on interest in the first half of 2026, equal to 124.2% of its N6.2 trillion revenue, according to the World Bank.

Nigeria opens 2026 licensing round with 40 oil blocks as output hits 1.82 million barrels a day

Nigeria has launched its 2026 oil licensing round, offering 40 blocks across land, shallow water and deepwater, as crude and condensate output rises to 1.82 million barrels a day.

19 Kidnapped as Gunmen Target Rivers Students and Imo Bus

Gunmen abduct Rivers university students and seize a passenger bus in Imo as lawmakers demand stronger federal action.

US Lawmakers Challenge Nigeria’s Position on Attacks Against Christians

US lawmakers question Nigeria’s stance on Christian killings as a joint congressional probe examines violence, sanctions and pressure on Abuja.

Why Senate Should Reject Omokri Nomination – Onoh

Onoh asks the Senate to reject Reno Omokri’s ambassadorial nomination, warning it could damage Nigeria’s credibility abroad

Nigeria Loses $10 Billion Each Year to Post-Harvest Waste

Nigeria loses billions each year to post-harvest waste as weak storage, poor transport and limited processing continue to undermine food supply

Navy Dismantles Five Illegal Refining Sites in Niger Delta

Navy operatives dismantle five illegal refining sites in Delta creeks and seize more than 13,000 litres of stolen crude.

Kebbi Woman Held After Kidnapping Friend’s Son for N5m Ransom

Police arrest a Kebbi woman over the abduction of her friend’s son after tracing a ransom call and rescuing the child.

Abductions: Northern Governors Push Mining Freeze, Approve N228bn Security Plan

Northern governors suspend mining, back state police and approve a N228bn fund as kidnappings escalate across several states.

Lagos Targets 18 Months to Shut Olusosun Dumpsite

Lagos sets an 18-month target to begin shutting key dumpsites as officials push new landfills and a shift toward controlled waste-to-resource systems

Dangote Expands Fertilizer Production Across Africa

Dangote announces a major fertilizer output expansion, tripling capacity in Nigeria while advancing a multi-billion-dollar plant in Ethiopia

Delta Police Raid HK Torture House, Free Seven Boys and Arrest Two

Delta Police rescued seven boys from a torture apartment run as an HK training hub after one victim escaped to seek help.

Receiver Moves Back Into Nestoil Tower as Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi Battles $1 Billion Debt Claim

A receiver returns to Nestoil Tower after an appeal court ruling as Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi faces a growing $1bn debt fight.

Bandit Attacks Spread Across Kogi, Kano, Sokoto and Kwara

Bandits raid communities in four states, abduct worshippers, a bride and a monarch as two Defence Ministry officials remain missing.

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Nigeria spent N7.7 trillion on debt interest in six months, 124% of its revenue, World Bank says

Nigeria spent N7.7 trillion on interest in the first half of 2026, equal to 124.2% of its N6.2 trillion revenue, according to the World Bank.

Nigeria opens 2026 licensing round with 40 oil blocks as output hits 1.82 million barrels a day

Nigeria has launched its 2026 oil licensing round, offering 40 blocks across land, shallow water and deepwater, as crude and condensate output rises to 1.82 million barrels a day.

“Even a pregnant woman suffers”: Ogun’s Oke Sefu residents beg Gov. Abiodun to fix flooded, pothole-ridden road

Residents of Oke Sefu community in Ibafo, Ogun State, are appealing to the state government to repair a flooded, pothole-ridden access road that has disrupted livelihoods.

Dangote refinery cuts off petrol sales to fuel importers over “blending” of Euro-5 product with imported grades

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has stopped selling petrol to marketers who import fuel, accusing them of blending its Euro-5 product with lower-quality imported grades.