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NNPC clarifies status of PHrefinery as depots releases new fuel prices Legit NG13:03
NITDA, MTN foundation collaborate to boost digital literacy News Diary Online00:00
30DaysRantChallenge: Peller and Jarvis mourn Nigeria’s economy, hike in food pri... Legit NG11:00
New exchange rate as naira appreciates against US dollar Legit NG15:05
Health inflation slows to 17.50% in February 2025 amid CPI rebasing Nairametrics09:54
Dollar sale: Depots raise petrol price to N875/litre Leadership, Nigeria03:31
Julius Berger: Reviving Nigeria’s enyimba city ThisDay Live02:58

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Power, Privilege And Governance ThisDay Live05:38

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Why banks say ‘No’: Insider secrets to SME loan approval in Nigeria International Centre for Investigative Reporting05:03

Assessing CBN’s Multiple Measures to Support $1 Trillion Economy Target ThisDay Live04:32

In the last 4 hours

Nigeria, Ghana partner to leverage science, technology for development The Nation, Nigeria02:48

EFCC Probes Man over Alleged $578,000 Cash Smuggling ThisDay Live02:38

In the last 6 hours

‘Poor credit management inimical to Nigeria’s economic growth’ The Nation, Nigeria01:47

EFCC probes man over $578,000 cash smuggling The Nation, Nigeria01:07

LG autonomy: States resist push to open CBN accounts The Nation, Nigeria01:07

Yesterday

EFCC probes suspect arrested with $578,000 at Lagos Airport The Punch21:46 22-Mar-25

OPEN// Nigeria, Estonia pledge to deepen diplomatic ties, advance digital economy Middle East News Agency20:19 22-Mar-25

Nigeria’s Blue Economy potential not fully tapped — Benjamin Kalu The Sun News, Nigeria19:19 22-Mar-25

EFCC commences investigation of suspect arrested with $578,000 in Lagos Daily Nigerian19:17 22-Mar-25

EFCC says false cash declaration exposes Nigeria to money laundering risks, probes passenger’s $578,000 Nairametrics17:36 22-Mar-25

30DaysRantChallenge: Deeone lambastes Nigerians, lays out solid plan for effective change Legit NG15:27 22-Mar-25

LivingTrust Mortgage Bank secures CBN approval to appoint eight new directors Nairametrics15:24 22-Mar-25

Edun, Cardoso hold talks on fiscal, monetary coordination BusinessDay NG13:53 22-Mar-25

Rising unemployment in Nigeria undermines the nation’s UN Security Council bid – Experts warn Nairametrics13:12 22-Mar-25

Nigeria, Estonia pledge to deepen diplomatic ties, advance digital economy Peoples Gazette12:34 22-Mar-25

Expert predicts Nigeria’s inflation rate to drop to 15% by end of 2025 Nairametrics11:10 22-Mar-25

Petrol marketers may sell to Nigerians in dollar if Naira-for-Crude issue is not resolved – IPMAN Nairametrics10:39 22-Mar-25

FG reviews national culture policy after 37 years The Punch10:23 22-Mar-25

Nigeria’s Balancing Act: Between embracing digital finance and crack down on Binance Ripples Nigeria10:21 22-Mar-25

Nigeria in final stages for cultural policy update after 37-year delay Nairametrics08:58 22-Mar-25

30DaysRantChallenge: Deeone lambastes Nigerians, lays out solid plan for effecti... Legit NG08:40 22-Mar-25

Professor Diji Aina on factionalism, economic parasitism and state fragility (1) The Nation, Nigeria06:22 22-Mar-25

Wale Edun, Cardoso Move to Deepen Fiscal, Monetary Policy Collaboration ThisDay Live05:01 22-Mar-25

Expert highlights fintech, telecom's role in driving financial inclusion Nigerian Guardian04:39 22-Mar-25

Report: How Nigeria Can Return as Africa’s Diplomatic Powerhouse ThisDay Live04:20 22-Mar-25

AfCFTA: Son Pushes Compliance With Tyre Standards To Boost Trade Competitiveness Leadership, Nigeria03:31 22-Mar-25

Ekiti Govt, Promasidor Partner To Promote Economic Devt Leadership, Nigeria03:31 22-Mar-25

Dollar Sale: Depots Raise Petrol Price To N875/litre Leadership, Nigeria03:31 22-Mar-25

Julius Berger: Reviving Nigeria’s Enyimba City ThisDay Live02:58 22-Mar-25

Mmia Customs command hands over falsely declared $578,000 to EFCC The Nation, Nigeria02:21 22-Mar-25

Ekiti, Promasidor’s Partnership to Unlock Economic Opportunities, Says Oyebanji ThisDay Live02:08 22-Mar-25

Monica Technologies Simplifies Crypto To Naira Conversions Hacker Noon00:26 22-Mar-25

NITDA, MTN Foundation Collaborate to Boost Digital Literacy News Diary Online00:00 22-Mar-25

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ILO: Nigeria Advocates For Formal Designation, Elevation Of Seafarers, Other Maritime Workers Independent Nigeria20:13 21-Mar-25

Emzor shifts $23m API plant completion to Q4 2025 BusinessDay NG18:42 21-Mar-25

Stronger security, economic reforms key to restoring Nigeria’s diplomatic might– Nextier The Punch17:26 21-Mar-25

Peter Omonigho Dugbo: Pioneering Educational Reform, Empowering Youth In Nigeria Independent Nigeria17:19 21-Mar-25

NNPC advises Nigerians on reported new job vacancies Legit NG17:17 21-Mar-25

Women's Month: Economic growth hinges on taxation - Tax analyst Legit NG17:07 21-Mar-25

How finance cost impact Nigerian consumer goods firms BusinessDay NG16:40 21-Mar-25

Kogi senator commends Tinubu’s state of emergency Rivers, calls it a timely intervention Politics Nigeria16:19 21-Mar-25

Visa to establish data centre in Nigeria to ‘boost digital economy’ TheCable16:06 21-Mar-25

Emergency rule: Tinubu acted fast to save Rivers, Nigeria’s economy — Karimi Tribune Online16:05 21-Mar-25

Nigeria Customs seizes $578,000 from passenger at Lagos airport, hands it over to EFCC Nairametrics16:01 21-Mar-25

Visa Inc. to establish data centre in Nigeria, strengthening digital economy The Nation, Nigeria15:16 21-Mar-25

Suspending Fubara, others right decision - Kogi senator The Punch15:13 21-Mar-25

Why Nigeria must regulate Crypto now: A nation’s future in the balance The Nation, Nigeria15:12 21-Mar-25

Deputy speaker urges Nigerian varsities to integrate AI-driven solutions into curricula Peoples Gazette15:10 21-Mar-25

New exchange rate as naira appreciates against US dollar Legit NG15:05 21-Mar-25

NNPC clarifies status of PHrefinery as depots releases new fuel prices Legit NG13:03 21-Mar-25

Delta Among 4th Largest Economy in Nigeria, Says SSG ThisDay Live11:27 21-Mar-25

30DaysRantChallenge: Peller and Jarvis mourn Nigeria’s economy, hike in food pri... Legit NG11:00 21-Mar-25

‘Tinubu’s Economic Policies Inspired Us to Start FoodsbyMomi’ ThisDay Live10:26 21-Mar-25

Naira for crude deal: FG schedules meeting as new petrol prices emerge at depots Legit NG10:20 21-Mar-25

Health inflation slows to 17.50% in February 2025 amid CPI rebasing Nairametrics09:54 21-Mar-25

Nigeria: Quidax Lists Nigeria's First Regulated Stablecoin Amid Market Shift AllAfrica09:50 21-Mar-25

Nigerian Naira faces FX liquidity risk amid high uncertainty Nairametrics08:33 21-Mar-25

Reinventing Nigeria to one truly united nation Nigerian Guardian07:15 21-Mar-25

Tinubu’s power play and Nigeria’s fragile peace BusinessDay NG06:41 21-Mar-25

25% oversubscription of First Holdco’s N150b Rights Issue paves the way for its Private… The Nation, Nigeria05:44 21-Mar-25

Echoes of the past: Has Tinubu betrayed Nigeria’s democratic principles? BusinessDay NG05:39 21-Mar-25

Alleged Procurement Fraud: Court Grants Emefiele’s Request, Restrains EFCC from Calling… ThisDay Live05:19 21-Mar-25

Delta’s economy among four largest, says govt The Nation, Nigeria04:42 21-Mar-25

Greenwich Merchant Bank gets CBN’s nod for holding company The Nation, Nigeria04:21 21-Mar-25

StanChart backs Nigeria’s economic reforms The Nation, Nigeria04:21 21-Mar-25

Liquidity squeeze hits demand for juicy Nigerian T-bills BusinessDay NG03:38 21-Mar-25

Oyetola: Maritime Sector Positioned for Green Shipping as Nimasa Advocates Sustainable Practices ThisDay Live03:19 21-Mar-25

25% Oversubscription of First Holdco’s N150bn Rights Issue paves the way for its Private… The Sun News, Nigeria03:06 21-Mar-25

Accelerating Nigeria’s Economic Transformation Through Climate Action Independent Nigeria02:19 21-Mar-25

Power Sector: A Huge Economic Challenge Independent Nigeria02:19 21-Mar-25

FG Panel reconvenes Monday over naira-for-crude crisis The Punch01:35 21-Mar-25

Alleged procurement fraud: Court rejects EFCC’s additional proof of evidence against... Daily Nigerian01:25 21-Mar-25

RATTAWU, AUPCTRE Drag CBN Governor, Bankers’ Committee to Tinubu Over National Theatre News Diary Online23:45 20-Mar-25

Delta Ready To Harness Local Content For Economic Growth – Oborevwori Independent Nigeria21:16 20-Mar-25

Dangote, other Nigerian billionaires lose big as Nigerian stock market records c... Legit NG20:36 20-Mar-25

Alleged N3.4bn Fraud: EFCC Re-Arrests Suspect Outside Court Premises Channels Television19:19 20-Mar-25

Delta among largest economy in Nigeria – SSG The Punch19:13 20-Mar-25

NYSC DG announces N77,000 allowance for corps members starting March 2025 Nairametrics18:49 20-Mar-25

AfCFTA: NAICOM urges loss adjusters to develop cross-border expertise News Diary Online17:14 20-Mar-25

Bauchi Commissioner harps on accurate data for planning to grow GDP Tribune Online17:14 20-Mar-25

CBN raises customs duty exchange rate as Naira depreciates further against US do... Legit NG16:42 20-Mar-25

Fuel queues, weakened forex may follow Dangote’s halt of naira PMS sales International Centre for Investigative Reporting15:49 20-Mar-25

Fuel queues, weakened naira may follow Dangote’s halt of naira PMS sales International Centre for Investigative Reporting14:58 20-Mar-25

New dollar exchange rate expected as Dangote halts petrol sales in naira Legit NG13:39 20-Mar-25

Champion Breweries, Guinness sees fastest finance cost growth on rate hike BusinessDay NG13:33 20-Mar-25

FG moves to harmonise fiscal data to boost economic stability, investor confidence in Nigeria Nairametrics11:01 20-Mar-25

Nigeria’s judiciary: A clear and present danger to its socio-economic stability? BusinessDay NG10:31 20-Mar-25

Total number of top female banking executives drops by one as Unity Bank announc... Legit NG09:45 20-Mar-25

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Halts Petrol Sale in Naira, Cites Mismatch With Dollar-Denominated Crude Purchase AllAfrica09:33 20-Mar-25

Economic Advisory: Abuja’s Digital Mapping Set To Transform Business, Improve Infrastructure Independent Nigeria09:22 20-Mar-25

Nigeria: High Interest Rates, Insecurity Top Business Constraints in February - CBN Survey AllAfrica08:52 20-Mar-25

Nigeria: Port Harcourt Refinery Fully Operational - NNPC AllAfrica08:52 20-Mar-25

$1trn Economy: Evaluating CBN’s Multifaceted Support Measures Independent Nigeria08:31 20-Mar-25

Fuel Price Hike Looms As Dangote Suspends Sales In Naira Independent Nigeria06:40 20-Mar-25

Nigeria: Fuel Price Hike Looms As Dangote Stops Sale of Petroleum Products in Naira AllAfrica06:39 20-Mar-25

Nigeria: No Explosion At Port Harcourt Refinery - NNPC AllAfrica06:39 20-Mar-25

Nigeria: Marketers Predict Petrol Price Hike As Dangote Refinery Halts Sales in Naira AllAfrica06:39 20-Mar-25

Nigeria: No Explosion At Port Harcourt Refinery, NNPC Clarifies AllAfrica06:39 20-Mar-25

AI-Powered Platforms And Education In Nigeria’s Remote Communities Independent Nigeria06:38 20-Mar-25

Educational reforms: The key to unlocking billions in Nigeria’s economic growth BusinessDay NG06:37 20-Mar-25

Nigeria: Nigerians Say Country Is Headed in Wrong Direction, Oppose Fuel-Subsidy Removal AllAfrica06:19 20-Mar-25

FG Warns States Where Nigeria’s Economic Interest Is At Risk Independent Nigeria05:39 20-Mar-25

Significance of seasonal climate prediction for Nigeria’s small-scale farmers The Daily Trust05:22 20-Mar-25

Nigeria, Venezuela Celebrate 60 Years of Diplomatic Tie ThisDay Live04:56 20-Mar-25

Labour seeks support in low-carbon transition The Nation, Nigeria03:57 20-Mar-25

BoI assures of financial solutions for women businesses The Nation, Nigeria03:57 20-Mar-25

Nigeria Loses $300bn Capital To Poor Land Title Documentation Leadership, Nigeria03:35 20-Mar-25

Naira appreciates to 1530.52/$ at official window The Punch02:30 20-Mar-25

65.5% of Nigerians want lending rates to drop – CBN The Punch01:40 20-Mar-25

Naira-for-crude: Fuel price hike looms as Dangote, Nnpcl talks fail The Punch01:40 20-Mar-25

The Intellectual’s fight against Nigeria’s albatross The Punch01:31 20-Mar-25

Reforming Nigeria’s anti-graft agency The Punch00:14 20-Mar-25

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Latest news on Nigerian economy, providing comprehensive coverage of GDP growth, inflation, foreign investment, oil sector, currency fluctuations, and government policies shaping Africa's largest economy.

Nigeria, Africa's most populous country with over 200 million inhabitants, boasts the continent's largest economy. The Nigerian economy continues to face significant challenges and opportunities, with a GDP of approximately $500 billion and an ambitious goal to become one of the world's top 20 economies by 2030.

Recent developments include the Central Bank of Nigeria's efforts to stabilise the naira, which has faced volatility in foreign exchange markets. The government's diversification drive, aimed at reducing dependence on oil exports, has shown promising results in sectors such as agriculture, technology, and manufacturing. However, persistent issues like high inflation, currently hovering around 15%, continue to impact consumer purchasing power and economic growth.

The impact of economic policies on everyday Nigerians remains a focal point of discussion. Local initiatives, such as the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund, are providing opportunities for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Meanwhile, the burgeoning tech scene in Lagos, often referred to as the "Silicon Valley of Africa", continues to attract both domestic and foreign investment, creating jobs and driving innovation.

Nigeria's economic journey has been shaped by its colonial past, oil boom of the 1970s, and subsequent periods of military rule and democratic transitions. The current administration's economic policies, including the removal of fuel subsidies and efforts to improve the ease of doing business, are attempts to address long-standing structural issues and position Nigeria for sustainable growth.

Staying informed about the Nigerian economy is crucial for investors, policymakers, and anyone interested in Africa's economic landscape. Our NewsNow feed provides real-time updates from reliable sources, offering comprehensive coverage of economic indicators, policy changes, and market trends that shape Nigeria's economic future.