Nigeria Nears CBN’s $1bn Monthly Diaspora Remittance Target
Nigeria is moving closer to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) $1 billion monthly remittance target, with diaspora inflows reaching $947 million in July 2026. The latest figure puts the…
Oyo Malaria Positivity Rises to 42% as Rains Begin
Malaria test positivity in Oyo State has risen to 42 per cent, up from 29 per cent in April, following the start of the rainy season. The State Malaria Elimination…
NNPC Remits N7.91tn to Federal Government in Seven Months
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited remitted about N7.91 trillion in statutory payments to the Federal Government between January and July 2026. The figure appeared in the company’s July…
N Seven Raises Guinness Nigeria Stake to 70.9%
N Seven Nigeria Limited, the Tolaram Group company that controls Guinness Nigeria Plc, has increased its stake in the brewer to 70.9 per cent, according to a disclosure to the…
Uber Shuts Down Nigeria Operations After 12 Years
Global ride-hailing company Uber has ended its operations in Nigeria, closing a 12-year chapter in the country’s transport market. The company said its services would stop in Nigeria from September…
NDA Warns 78RC Candidates Over Admission Deadline
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has warned successful candidates for the 78 Regular Combatant Course (78RC) to report on time or risk losing their admission places. The Academy said admitted…
Nigerian Air Force Opens 2026 Recruitment Exercise
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has opened its 2026 recruitment exercise for Nigerians interested in joining the Service as tradesmen/women and non-tradesmen/women. The NAF recruitment portal will open on Thursday,…
Nigeria’s ICT Sector Records 9.62% Growth in Q2 2026
Nigeria’s Information and Communication sector maintained strong growth in the second quarter of 2026, rising by 9.62 per cent year-on-year in real terms. The latest GDP report from the National…
Lionel Messi Retires From International Football
Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an extraordinary Argentina career to an emotional end. The Argentina legend, who shared the decision in an Instagram post on…
Nigeria FMCG Giants Lift Profit Despite Flat Sales
Nigeria’s biggest FMCG manufacturers recorded a sharp rise in profits in the first half of 2026, despite almost unchanged revenue. The ten quoted companies posted combined profit after tax (PAT)…
