Nigeria

10-Woman Super Falcons Hold Firm to Beat Zambia 1-0 Nigeria’s Super Falcons demonstrated the true depth of their championship pedigree on Saturday night, securing a gritty 1-0 victory over Zambia’s Copper Queens in a thrilling WAFCON group-stage clash in Rabat. In a match defined by tactical discipline and immense character, the defending champions held off […]

The Shift from Stabilization to Growth FirstBank of Nigeria Limited has stated that the nation’s economy has entered a pivotal new phase. According to the financial institution, the primary focus of policy must now transition from merely restoring macroeconomic stability to actively driving structural growth. While measures implemented by the central bank and fiscal authorities […]

Nigeria’s 2026 VAT Reform: What the Shift to Consumption Means for States If you’ve been following the tax changes in Nigeria, one of the biggest shifts in the 2026 reforms is how Value Added Tax (VAT) is now being shared. Under the previous regime, VAT allocation was heavily skewed. It was mostly tied to the […]

The Agẹmọ Curse and Nigeria’s Unending Free Fall In September 1995, the late American diplomat Colin Powell stirred a hornet’s nest when he told The New Yorker: “They just tend not to be honest. Nigerians as a group, frankly, are marvelous scammers. I mean, it is in their national culture.” While the remark drew outrage […]

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has intensified its advocacy for a more robust regulatory environment by calling for a transparent, competitive, and inclusive framework for the Lagos State Building Insurance Scheme. This initiative is a critical step aimed at strengthening risk management, enhancing consumer protection, and driving insurance penetration across Nigeria’s commercial nerve center. Lagos […]

The pound-to-naira picture on Thursday, July 23, 2026 remains a two-market story for UK-based Nigerians sending money home. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) publishes the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market rate separately from the parallel market, and the gap still matters if you are checking how much your family will actually receive before you […]

AfCFTA is live in 2026, but Nigerian businesses still do not get a continent-wide free pass. The real opportunity is narrower and more practical: if your product sits on a tariff line already covered by a verified offer, meets rules of origin, and clears destination-country procedures, you can reduce landed cost and open new buyers. […]

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken a decisive step forward in the fight against environmental injustice by inaugurating a dedicated committee to address climate-driven human rights violations. This initiative marks a crucial shift in how environmental degradation is perceived and tackled in Nigeria. A Shift in Perspective: Climate Change as a Human Rights […]

Access Holdings Plc, one of Africa’s leading financial services conglomerates, has officially completed the divestment of a 7.44% equity stake in its Ghanaian subsidiary, Access Bank Ghana. The transaction has attracted considerable attention from financial analysts, who view the move as a strategic alignment with prevailing regulatory frameworks rather than a retreat from the regional […]

In a major victory for Nigeria’s anti-corruption crusade, the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of N941,994,079.86 linked to suspected ghost workers. The recovered funds were uncovered during a rigorous investigation by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) into the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). […]