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.
Nigerian bonds yield dropped to 15.46 percent as disinflation encourages investor demand, with real interest rates rising and long-term debt instruments attracting strong interest.
Nigeria’s inflation slowdown offers minimal household relief as structural inflation pressures persist, according to CPPE, which warns deeper reforms are urgently required.
Nigeria's inflation is forecast to hit 34.64%, driven by food prices, cost pressures, and sticky core inflation, according to Financial Derivatives analysts
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The House of Representatives has called for a review of Nigeria’s tax policies to reduce multiple taxes and financial strain on citizens, urging alternative revenue strategies.
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.