Flytime Fest Lagos Runs 22 to 24 December 2026
Flytime Fest Lagos returns from Tuesday 22 to Thursday 24 December 2026 at the Eko Convention Centre. Tickets, visa and...
October 6, 2026Section
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Who Runs Nigeria’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026
Nigeria economy key players in 2026: the officials, NNPC, Dangote, BUA and the telecom giants that run a US$122 billion...
October 6, 2026
Nigeria Ties Lagos Airport Rebuild to Fuel Subsidy Cut
Nigeria's aviation minister says ending the fuel subsidy, not loans, paid for a US$500 million Lagos airport rebuild. Who builds...
October 6, 2026
Kingsley Chinda and the Rivers Governor Race
Kingsley Chinda is the ruling party candidate for Rivers State governor on 6 February 2027. His career, the Wike and...
October 6, 2026
Nigerians Owe About US$1.55 Billion in Personal Loans
Nigerians owed about US$1.55 billion in personal loans at the end of May 2026, central bank data show, as consumer...
October 6, 2026
Kenya Approves Dangote Refinery IPO Route for Investors
Kenya's market regulator has approved depositary receipts that let Kenyans join Nigeria's Dangote Refinery IPO before the offer closes on...
October 5, 2026
What to Do in Abuja in October 2026: Books, Fashion, Photography
Abuja in October 2026: literature festival on 9 and 10 October (pass ₦25,000, about US$19), runway on 18 October, Photo...
October 5, 2026
Nigeria Stocks Dip 0.06%
Nigeria's NGX All-Share Index fell 0.06% to 250,668 on 5 October as volume rose 57%, while the naira held near...
October 5, 2026
Nigeria Tax Agency Says Recruitment Advert Is Fake
A Nigeria Revenue Service recruitment advert using the old FIRS name is fake, the tax agency says. Here is how...
October 5, 2026