Nigeria Debt Could Reach US$146 Billion
Nigeria debt could reach about US$146 billion, or US$594 per citizen, if the Senate approves US$21.7 billion in new foreign...
October 29, 2026Section
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Ebola Alert Spreads Beyond Nigeria
Cameroon, Benin and Madagascar tighten Ebola checks after Nigeria's first case on 20 October 2026, and none has recorded a...
October 28, 2026
MTN Nigeria Says Phones Drain Data, 26 Oct
MTN Nigeria told subscribers in Abuja that streaming, auto-downloads and background apps drain their data, as lawmakers press the operator...
October 28, 2026
Dangote Refinery Offer Draws 120 Countries
The Dangote refinery offer closed on 27 October with applications from 120 countries, and Nigeria now waits for the allotment...
October 28, 2026
Nigeria Seeks New Loans of US$21.7 Billion
Nigeria seeks new loans: President Tinubu asked the Senate on 27 October for about US$21.7 billion in foreign borrowing for...
October 28, 2026
Atiku Told to Quit 81 Days Before Vote
The APC's Kaduna branch told Atiku Abubakar to quit the presidential race on 26 October, 81 days before Nigeria votes...
October 27, 2026
Atiku Nearly 80 Faces Tinubu in 2027 Vote
Atiku Abubakar, a former vice-president approaching 80, is the ADC candidate against President Bola Tinubu in the 16 January 2027...
October 27, 2026
Nigeria Arrests 9 in US-Backed Scam Sweep
Nigeria arrests nine alleged online fraudsters in a US-backed sweep first tallied on 13 October, with US$11 million flagged as...
October 27, 2026
Arewa Festival Opens in Abuja on 21 November
The Arewa Festival fills Arena 21 in Abuja on 21 and 22 November 2026, with VIP tickets at about US$37.50...
October 26, 2026