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The hidden cost of empty classrooms
Every empty classroom seat in Nigeria tells a story. Some belong to children pushed out of the classroom by poverty and insecurity. Others belong to children whose parents no longer…
Nigeria records 220% increase in trade surplus to $480m
Nigeria reached a $480 million trade surplus in January 2026, due to a 4.46 percent increase in export receipts to a record $4.68 billion, primarily from petroleum products. This is…
Nigeria settles OPL 245 dispute with Eni, clearing path for deepwater oil investment
The Nigerian government has reached a settlement with Italian energy company Eni and its subsidiary Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited (NAEL) over the long-disputed Oil Prospecting Licence (OPL) 245, a move…
Nigeria wins $6.2m arbitration against European tech firm over e-procurement project
Nigeria has secured a final international arbitration ruling dismissing $6.2 million in claims brought by European Dynamics UK Ltd over a stalled national electronic procurement project, according to a statement…
AU Executive Council grants Nigeria permanent seat on African Central Bank Board
Nigeria has secured a permanent seat on the Board of the African Central Bank following deliberations at the 39th Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU), according…
Nigeria to overtake Algeria as Africa’s third-largest economy in 2026 – IMF
Nigeria was Africa's fourth-largest economy in 2025, but is expected to rise to third place by 2026, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) figures. According to statistics from the IMF's…
Nigeria among beneficiaries as EU announces €557m humanitarian aid for Africa
The European Union (EU) has announced €557 million in humanitarian aid to Nigeria and other African nations from its €1.9 billion budget for 2026. Modestus Chukwulaka, press officer of the…
US suspends visa processing for Nigeria, 74 nations, citing welfare issues
US State Department intends to suspend visa processing for citizens of 75 countries, including Nigeria, who are likely to rely on welfare and public services. The suspension, which would begin…
Will 2026 be the year Nigeria breaks its mass metering jinx?
By Musa Ilallah,A public affairs analyst based in Abuja.He can be reached at musahk123@yahoo.com Successive Nigerian governments have tried to close the country’s yawning electricity metering gap, rolling out a…
ECOWAS approves $2.85m anti-terrorism funding for Nigeria, four others
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) authority of heads of state and government has requested that its commission immediately release $2,850,000 to each of the bloc's five member…
