President Bola Tinubu has again rejected claims of religious genocide in Nigeria, saying insecurity is driven by criminality and extremism, not targeted persecution of faith groups.
South-East residents say ongoing fears and uncertainty still force many businesses to remain closed on Mondays despite efforts to restore normal activity.
Nigeria’s raw material imports rose by 19.7% to N3.53 trillion in H1 2025, highlighting structural weaknesses and the failure of the country’s import substitution policy, according to industry experts.
President Bola Tinubu has again rejected claims of religious genocide in Nigeria, saying insecurity is driven by criminality and extremism, not targeted persecution of faith groups.
Aliko Dangote has committed 25 percent of his $30 billion fortune to his foundation, formalizing one of Africa’s biggest long-term philanthropic pledges.