HomeTagsNigeria digital economy

Nigeria digital economy

Kwara kidnap victims beg for rescue in new video, say they’ve been held since February

A new video shows Kwara State kidnap victims, gaunt and exhausted, pleading directly to state governments for rescue more than two months after their abduction.

Catholic diocese says 24 killed in Easter Sunday attack on Kebbi village, contradicts police count

The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora says 24 people were killed in an Easter Sunday attack on a Kebbi village, six times the number police initially confirmed.

Rising Naira Costs Push Starlink Out of Reach for Many Nigerians

The weakening naira has caused Starlink prices to surge by 115%, leaving many Nigerians struggling to afford the satellite internet service that was once accessible.

CBN Introduces New Rules to Monitor PoS Transactions

The Central Bank of Nigeria introduces new PoS transaction rules, requiring payments to go through licensed platforms for improved security and transparency

Telcos Face Shrinking Investments as Return on Capital Turns Negative

Telecom companies in Nigeria are seeing investments shrink as their return on capital turns negative, raising concerns about the sector's sustainability and growth.

Latest articles

Kwara kidnap victims beg for rescue in new video, say they’ve been held since February

A new video shows Kwara State kidnap victims, gaunt and exhausted, pleading directly to state governments for rescue more than two months after their abduction.

Catholic diocese says 24 killed in Easter Sunday attack on Kebbi village, contradicts police count

The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora says 24 people were killed in an Easter Sunday attack on a Kebbi village, six times the number police initially confirmed.

Nigeria’s rent crisis: Families flee cities as landlords double, triple prices with no warning

Across Nigeria's major cities, families are being priced out of their homes by rent hikes that sometimes double overnight, with little legal protection.

Nigeria’s 63 percent poverty rate defies inflation easing

Nigeria's poverty rate climbed to 63 percent in 2025 even as inflation declined sharply, the World Bank said in its April 2026 Nigeria Development Update.