UN: West African Terror Groups Now Use Drones and Crypto
The UN warns jihadist groups in Nigeria and the Sahel are deploying weaponised commercial drones and soliciting bitcoin donations, marking...
July 20, 2026Topic
Nigeria
Nigeria Mega-Deals Drive Africa Private Capital to $16.1bn in Q1 2026
Africa private capital tripled to a record $16.1 billion in Q1 2026, driven by MTN’s $6.2B IHS Nigeria buy and...
July 19, 2026 Nigeria’s Bank of Industry Lands €60 Million EIB Facility for Cocoa and Dairy
A €60 million EIB cocoa dairy facility targets Nigeria's processing sector, backing a ban on raw bean exports. 70% of...
July 18, 2026 Nigeria Offers Shell $11.50 Tax Credit to Unlock $20 Billion Deepwater Project
Nigeria gazetted an $11.50-per-barrel Bonga Southwest tax credit for Shell, unlocking a potential $20B investment on 820M barrels of reserves....
July 17, 2026
Nigeria Pushes Yuan and BRICS Currencies to Ease Dollar Pressure
Nigeria renewed a $2B yuan swap line and joined BRICS to settle trade in yuan and BRICS currencies, saving importers...
July 15, 2026 Nigeria School Rescue: 45 Freed After 56 Days, No Ransom
Nigeria school rescue: forces freed 39 pupils and six teachers held 56 days by suspected Ansaru militants in Oyo State,...
July 13, 2026 Nigeria’s Oil Production Hits a 74-Month High, Beating Its OPEC Quota
Nigeria oil production hit 1.735 million barrels a day in June 2026 - a 74-month high at 104% of its...
July 13, 2026
Nigeria to Get Sub-Saharan Africa’s Biggest Solar-Powered Steel Plant
Niger State grants 500 hectares to African Industries Group for sub-Saharan Africa's largest solar-powered steel plant. Costs and timeline remain...
July 11, 2026
Oando Profit Hits N204.8 Billion on the Fields Eni Left
Oando profit reached N204.8 billion in 2025 on a 32% production jump, the first full year running the Nigerian oilfields...
July 10, 2026