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.
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.
The World Bank has advised Nigeria’s Central Bank to end ad-hoc FX auctions and adopt a transparent, structured approach to stabilize the naira, strengthen foreign reserves, and improve liquidity, amidst concerns over rising non-performing loans and currency market volatility.
Facing critical reports, the Nigerian Presidency clarifies the economic challenges inherited by President Tinubu and the strategic measures implemented for recovery.
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.
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 have killed 15 farmers working their fields and gathering firewood in Marte, Borno State, with police searching for three still missing.
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.