LAGOS – Nigerian entertainment has found its weekend obsession, and it comes with pastel outfits, a little boy’s sweet voiceover and, in a twist nobody saw coming, three cows. Afrobeats star Zlatan Ibile is set to marry his longtime partner, Davita, on Saturday, October 24, 2026, and with only a few days to go, the … Read more
Nigeria is no longer just dreaming about a digital economy. It is living one. As of 2026, the country’s digital economy revenue is projected to hit $18.3 billion — a figure that would have seemed fantastical just five years ago when it stood at roughly $9.97 billion. Behind this remarkable surge are millions of Nigerians … Read more
Daily Routine in Abuja and Lagos: Weather, Lifestyle, and National Ceremonies At 24 degrees Celsius in Abuja, the federal capital territory, and 25 degrees in Lagos, Nigerians are experiencing cooler mornings as the rainy season stretches from April to October. Daily routines in Abuja are filled with activity as visitors troop in for the call-to-bar … Read more
Nigeria’s Inflation Slows to 20.12%: Relief on Paper, Pressure in Markets headline inflation slowed for the fifth consecutive month in August, falling to 20.12% from 21.88% in July, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The drop of 1.76 percentage points represents the steepest monthly deceleration since February, raising cautious optimism … Read more
For nearly five decades, Nigerians have lived with an exhausting ritual: long fuel queues, scarcity-driven panic, subsidy dramas, and endless debates about why a country blessed with crude oil could not refine its own products. But one year since the Dangote Petroleum Refinery began production, the country’s most stubborn economic riddle appears to have been … Read more
Africa Oil Week in Accra: Energy Leaders Confront Transition, Policy Shifts and Investment Challenges The 2025 edition of Africa Oil Week has opened in Accra, Ghana, marking the first time the continent’s premier energy gathering is being held in West Africa after decades in Cape Town. The relocation has added symbolic weight to a conference … Read more
Inflation Rate Eases for Fifth Month, but Citizens Feel No Relief Lagos, Nigeria – Nigeria’s inflation rate has declined for the fifth straight month, offering cautious optimism about the country’s economic trajectory. According to the latest figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the inflation rate dropped from 21.88% in July to 20.12% … Read more
Kanu’s Legal Case: Judge Refers File Back for Reassignment On Monday, the Federal High Court in Abuja saw a new twist in the legal proceedings involving Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Justice Musa Leman, who had been handling the case, refused to hear Kanu’s latest motion. Instead, he returned … Read more
Dangote Dangote Unlocking Sustainable Employment for a Changing Nigeria In today’s dynamic and often unpredictable economic landscape, job creation is no longer the responsibility of one party—it is a shared mission. While private Dangote enterprises remain the engines of innovation and business growth, they cannot do it alone. To create jobs at scale and across … Read more
Dangote Group is investing in a 1.6 million-barrel fuel storage facility in Namibia. The mega project will be located in Walvis Bay, a key logistics hub for Southern Africa. This development comes as Dangote’s refinery in Nigeria scales up production. With Namibia’s access to neighboring landlocked countries, this storage investment will streamline fuel exports … Read more