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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.

Economic Hardship Debate Deepens As Radda Says FG Controls 52% Of Federation Revenue

Governor Dikko Radda says the Federal Government controls most federation revenue and should share responsibility for Nigeria’s economic hardship.

Court Sentences Ex-PDP Chair’s Son to 14 Years for Fraud

A Lagos court sentenced Mamman Ali and Christian Taylor to 14 years for N2.2 billion fuel subsidy fraud after a 13-year trial.

Fuel Subsidy Removal Unavoidable, Tinubu Defends

Tinubu restates no regrets on subsidy removal, says it was for recovery and fiscal discipline.

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.

Tinubu Inherits Economic Crisis, Presidency Defends Policies

Facing critical reports, the Nigerian Presidency clarifies the economic challenges inherited by President Tinubu and the strategic measures implemented for recovery.

Atiku Calls for Probe Into Secret Fuel Subsidy Payments

Atiku Abubakar urges the National Assembly to investigate alleged secret fuel subsidy payments by President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

IMF Urges Nigeria to End Electricity Subsidies

The IMF warns Nigeria against unsustainable fuel and electricity subsidies, highlighting the need for fiscal discipline to tackle the nation's economic challenges.

State Police: Ex-Senate President Backs APC, Urges Transparency on Fuel Subsidy

Nigeria's former Senate President and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the...

Tinubu: Fuel Subsidy Removal Will Pay Off Soon

LAGOS - President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the removal of fuel subsidy,...

Nigeria’s Services Sector Boosts Economy Despite Fuel Price Hike

Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, recorded a slight increase in its economic growth in the...

How Nigeria Saved N1.45 Trillion by Scrapping Fuel Subsidy

Nigeria’s government has revealed that it has saved about N1.45 trillion between June and...

Petrol Scarcity Hits Harder in Abuja, Lagos, Across Nigeria

Nigeria's woes deepen as cities like Abuja and Lagos witness intensified petrol scarcity, exacerbating...

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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.