Nigeria’s Presidential Challenger Atiku Abubakar
Atiku Abubakar is the ADC candidate for Nigeria's 16 January 2027 election, challenging Bola Tinubu on living costs. Here is...
October 3, 2026Section
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Nigeria Neighbours Explained, West Africa in 2026
Nigeria’s neighbours shape trade, security and migration for over 200 million people, from the Benin trade link to the Cameroon...
October 2, 2026
Lagos Church Opens Free Camp Meeting on 21 October 2026
CCIC Campmeeting Lagos 2026 opens Wednesday 21 October at Christ Chapel International Churches, with worship, workshops and gospel music listed...
October 2, 2026
Nigeria Wants 70% of Healthcare Products Made Locally
Nigeria imports about 70% of its healthcare products and wants to flip that by 2030. Officials cite US$2 billion in...
October 2, 2026
Nigeria to Upgrade Four Ports Outside Lagos
Nigeria will upgrade four ports beyond Lagos as cargo jumps 12.3% in a year. No cost or timeline yet, and...
October 2, 2026
Nigeria Plans US$289 Million Cassava Ethanol Plant
A Nigerian agency has signed a deal for a US$289 million plant turning cassava into fuel near Lagos, offering 15,000...
October 2, 2026
Nigeria Claims US$200 Billion in Free Zone Investment
Nigeria says its free zones drew over US$200 billion of foreign investment. The tally is cumulative, and new rules cap...
October 2, 2026
Nigeria Unions Call Three-Day Warning Strike
Nigeria’s public sector unions have called a three-day warning strike from Friday, 2 October, over petrol prices, a wage award...
October 1, 2026
CANEX WKND 2026 Opens in Lagos on 5 November
CANEX WKND 2026 brings Africa's creative industries to Lagos, Nigeria, from 5 to 8 November at the former National Theatre...
October 1, 2026