Nigeria’s Tinubu Cites World Bank Report on 4.2% Growth
Nigeria's President Tinubu says a World Bank report showing 4.2% growth confirms his reforms work, and he urges states to...
October 12, 2026Section
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Nigeria’s OPay Plans Lagos Listing After US IPO
OPay's board and shareholders approved a secondary listing on the Nigerian Exchange after a planned NYSE IPO, its 9 October...
October 11, 2026
Who Dominates Nigeria, Elites and Regions Explained
Nigeria power explained: the president, governors, generals, tycoons, emirs and bishops who run Africa’s largest nation, and who is left...
October 11, 2026
Art X Lagos Art Fair Runs 5 to 8 November 2026
Art X Lagos, a contemporary art fair founded in 2016, returns from 5 to 8 November 2026. What US visitors...
October 11, 2026
Nigeria Omits Pantami From 16-Name Gombe Governor List
Nigeria's electoral commission left ex-minister Isa Pantami off its final Gombe governorship list of 16 candidates and gave no reason...
October 11, 2026
Mainland Block Party Returns to Lagos on 1 January 2027
Mainland Block Party rings in 2027 in Ikeja, Lagos, on Friday 1 January. Entry starts at about US$6, but the...
October 10, 2026
Fitch Lifts Nigeria Outlook on Reforms and Reserves
Fitch revised Nigeria's outlook to positive on Friday and kept its B rating, citing reforms that lifted reserves to US$54.9...
October 10, 2026
Nigeria Population 2026: 242 Million and Its Ethnic Groups
Nigeria has about 242 million people and a median age of 18. We map the Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo, plus...
October 10, 2026
Why Nigeria’s Power Cuts Keep Getting Worse
Nigeria electricity crisis deepens as generation falls to 2,033.66 MW in October 2026, leaving several states with under three hours...
October 10, 2026