Economy

The Nigeria Brief — Friday, 28 August 2026

Tinubu and 36 governors pledge cheaper transport fares by October, bandits target families who just received boat-tragedy relief funds, and Atiku's subsidy math draws a ₦19.1 trillion warning.

The Nigeria Brief — Thursday, 27 August 2026

Petrol gets NGN35 more expensive in five days, the APC campaign council fight continues, and a coalition of regional leaders vows to resist a new land policy.

The Nigeria Brief — Friday, 14 August 2026

AFC leads a $2.5bn bet on Dangote Refinery's next decade, while a Niger State highway attack and a third-day market pullback show where that same confidence doesn't yet reach

The Nigeria Brief — Thursday, 30 July 2026

FG rolls out a sweeping tariff overhaul as Customs begins implementation, the army names commanders for its new divisions, and Nigeria's doctor exodus collides with a booming China trade relationship.

The Nigeria Brief — Monday, 20 July 2026

A $3.05bn poverty push, tighter dollar rules, and a disputed abduction scare in Monguno lead the week's open.

The Nigeria Brief — Thursday, 2 July 2026

World Bank bets $1.25bn on Nigeria's reforms, markets price in the risk, and six years of violence in one number

The Nigeria Brief — Thursday, 18 June 2026

The IMF warns Nigeria will spend over half its revenue on debt service in 2026 while the FG rules out new taxes, the Senate recalls lawmakers over insecurity, and Diezani Alison-Madueke is acquitted in London.

The Nigeria Brief — Wednesday, 10 June 2026

The IMF says Nigeria's reforms are working but poverty is deepening, reserves hit a 17-year high, and Tinubu activates an Ebola task force.

The Nigeria Brief — Tuesday, 26 May 2026

Nigeria's economy beats expectations with 3.89% Q1 growth, cooking gas hits NGN2,000/kg ahead of Eid, and the Knicks end a 27-year wait for the NBA Finals.

The Nigeria Brief — Thursday, 21 May 2026

Nigeria's tax reforms are working but not fast enough, an industrial meth cartel with Mexican chemists is busted in Ogun, and a Nigerian researcher wins global recognition in New York.

The Nigeria Brief — Friday, 15 May 2026

Nigeria's refinery revolution cuts fuel imports by 60%, Atiku and Makinde enter 2027 from different platforms, and Drake drops three albums at once.

The Nigeria Brief — Wednesday, 13 May 2026

Nigeria chases a $1.25bn World Bank loan, an ex-lawmaker dies in bandits' captivity, and the education sector is running out of road.

The Nigeria Brief — Tuesday, 12 May 2026

Nigeria wins a landmark P&ID conviction, states are flush with post-subsidy transfers, and Lagos closes a pan-African game jam that's building Africa's next generation of developers.

The Nigeria Brief — Wednesday, 29 April 2026

Nigeria borrows $516m for a superhighway, caps jet fuel prices, and markets rebound as extended trading hours debut smoothly.

The Nigeria Brief — Thursday, 23 April 2026