EFCC dismisses over 40 staff for corruption and financial malpractice, marking a significant shift in the agency’s anti-corruption drive. EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede disclosed on Monday that more than 40 personnel had been removed from the commission during his roughly three years in charge, with more than five of them currently facing prosecution. The announcement…
Brent crude has climbed above $95 per barrel as renewed US-Iran tensions raise fears of disruptions to oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil shipping routes. Brent reached about $95.40 in early trading on Wednesday, while WTI moved above $90. For Nigeria, the immediate concern is not simply…
The race to increase AI data center capacity is becoming just as important as the race to develop better AI models. Major technology figures, including Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk, are calling for a rapid expansion of computing infrastructure as demand for AI services continues to grow. The message from the tech industry is becoming…
Nigeria’s high-interest-rate environment is creating an unusual winner among the country’s biggest businesses. Nigerian listed companies generated ₦179.5 billion in finance income in H1 2026, a 174% increase from ₦65.6 billion recorded a year earlier. The surge shows that for companies sitting on large amounts of cash, the CBN interest rates are becoming an important…
Meta is about to make one of Nigeria’s most important business communication channels more expensive. From October 1, 2026, businesses using the WhatsApp Business Platform Nigeria will begin paying for certain messages sent to Nigerian customers. The WhatsApp ₦14 per message charge will not affect ordinary WhatsApp users or most businesses using the regular WhatsApp…
The EFCC N1.23 trillion recovery announced by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is drawing attention not only because of the size of the figure, but because of what happens to the money and assets after they are recovered. EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede said the commission recovered N1.233 trillion, $684.48 million, £373,905.78 and €9.34 million…
Nigeria’s economy grew by 4.43% in the second quarter of 2026, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), marking an improvement from 3.89% in Q1 and 4.23% in the same period last year. The figure gives the government another reason to point to economic recovery. But the more interesting question is whether Nigeria’s economic…
Nigeria’s formal remittance inflows reached a record $947 million in July 2026, bringing the country within just $53 million of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s $1 billion monthly target. At the same time, the naira to dollar exchange rate has remained relatively stable, with the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market closing around ₦1,337/$1 at the…
The Presidency has clarified that Nigeria land borders have been open since March 2024, pushing back against claims that the Federal Government still maintains a general closure on cross-border trade. The clarification came after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said he would reopen Nigeria’s borders if elected in 2027. The Presidency said the statement was…
Nigeria’s foreign reserves have climbed to $53.11 billion, putting the country just $142 million below the level recorded in January 2009, when reserves reached $53.25 billion. The latest figure, reported by the Central Bank of Nigeria as of August 24, represents the strongest reserve position in more than 17 years. The increase is significant because…
