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“He suffered because he was poor”: Lawyers say police broke the law by detaining Oyo student over N8,000

New details show the N8,000 debt Oyo police said was irrelevant appears on Al-Amin Mohammed's charge sheet, as lawyers say detaining a debtor is illegal.

Plateau women block Jos-Mangu highway after gunmen kill three vigilantes, including youth leader, on night patrol

Women and youths in Kassa community, Barkin Ladi, blocked the Jos-Mangu highway for hours on Friday after gunmen killed three vigilantes, including the youth leader.

Nigeria’s Central Bank Doubles Down on Inflation Fight

Nigerians are feeling the pinch of rising prices, and the Central Bank is taking decisive action. Governor Dr. Olayemi Cardoso reaffirmed the Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) commitment to keeping interest rates high to combat inflation. This comes after two significant interest rate hikes in 2024, pushing the benchmark lending rate to a record 24.75%.

Stronger Naira Fails to Alleviate Food Insecurity Woes

Despite the recent strengthening of Nigeria's currency, the Naira, against the US dollar, many...

NLC Threatens to Demand N1 Million Minimum Wage Amid Inflation Crisis

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned that it may push for a new...

Kano Cracks Down on Food Hoarders Amid Inflation Crisis

Kano, Nigeria - The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti Corruption Commission has seized...

Tinubu’s Government Vows to Tackle Inflation and Insecurity

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a series of measures to address the...

Nigeria’s Economic Turmoil: Inflation, Deficit Woes Deepen

Nigeria struggles with economic instability, facing inflation, currency issues, and fiscal deficits, as the government seeks ways to navigate the crisis.

Nigeria’s Poverty Rate Soars Despite Economic Reforms

Nigeria, Africa's largest economy, is facing a paradox. On one hand, the government has...

How Nigeria’s Economic Woes Force Manufacturers to Sell on Credit

Nigeria’s manufacturers are struggling to cope with the effects of the government’s economic reforms,...

Nigeria’s New Central Bank Chief Promises to Tame Inflation and Stabilise Naira

Nigeria’s newly appointed central bank governor, Olayemi Cardoso, has vowed to curb the soaring...

Nigeria’s Economy Grows Amid Inflation, with Non-Oil Sector Leading

Non-oil sector's 94.52% contribution leads Nigeria's Q3 economic growth.

Nigeria’s Inflation Hits New High, Food Prices Soar

Nigeria’s inflation rate has risen for the 10th consecutive month, reaching 27.33% in October,...

Nigeria’s inflation crisis: How to survive the soaring prices

Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, is facing a severe inflation crisis that is eroding the...

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“He suffered because he was poor”: Lawyers say police broke the law by detaining Oyo student over N8,000

New details show the N8,000 debt Oyo police said was irrelevant appears on Al-Amin Mohammed's charge sheet, as lawyers say detaining a debtor is illegal.

Plateau women block Jos-Mangu highway after gunmen kill three vigilantes, including youth leader, on night patrol

Women and youths in Kassa community, Barkin Ladi, blocked the Jos-Mangu highway for hours on Friday after gunmen killed three vigilantes, including the youth leader.

How Aliko Dangote’s refinery turned Nigeria into a petrol exporter worth nearly N1 trillion in six months

Aliko Dangote's refinery has turned Nigeria from a heavy petrol importer into an exporter earning N998.5 billion in the first half of 2026, NBS data show.

Obi insists he left Anambra debt-free, says World Bank loans were federal support drawn after he left office

Peter Obi says he never borrowed money or issued bonds as Anambra governor, rejecting the state government's claim that his tenure left N127.4 billion in external debt.