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Nigeria’s public debt rose to record ₦159.27trn in 2025 — DMO

Nigeria’s total public debt for federal and state governments rose by 10 per cent, year-on-year...

NESG urges amendment of tax PIA, electricity laws

The Nigeria Economic Summit Group has charged the National Assembly to amend the Nigeria Tax...

Official, parallel FX market rates show naira appreciation

The Naira demonstrated a firming trend against the United States Dollar in the early hours...

Nigeria’s inflation rises to 15.38% in March – NBS

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 15.38 per cent in March 2026, up from 15.06...

Nigeria deploys AI to transform federal civil service operations

Nigeria is accelerating a sweeping digital overhaul of its federal civil service, deploying artificial intelligence...

US-Israel-Iran war worsening economic woes of Nigeria, others — G24

The G-24 has expressed deep concern over multiple political crises and conflicts across the world,...

UK cracks down on illegal workers, introduces stricter workplace rules

The United Kingdom has announced plans to intensify enforcement against illegal working and introduce stricter...

Nigeria’s growth to outpace UK, US others by 2027 — IMF

The International Monetary Fund says Nigeria’s economic growth rate will hit 4.3 per cent by...

Iran estimates $270bn cost of US-Israel war damages

The Iranian government on Tuesday estimated the cost of the war launched by the United...

France, UK to convene global talks to reopen Hormuz

France and Britain will co-host a video conference on Friday with countries ready to contribute...

FG begins payment of CONMESS arrears to resident doctors

The Federal Government has commenced the payment of long-standing salary arrears owed to resident doctors...

Millions of workers globally lack social protection, ILO warns

The International Labour Organisation has warned on the state of global social protection systems, declaring...