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Why Nigeria’s population boom is fueling data centre gold rush
Nigeria’s rapidly growing population is emerging as one of the strongest drivers of investment in the country’s data centre industry, as global and local investors position themselves for what could become one of the world’s largest digital economies over...
Aviation
Funding gaps, airspace risks stall Nigerians' Middle East evacuation plans
The federal government’s effort to evacuate Nigerians from conflict-hit areas in the Middle East is encountering significant hurdles, as airspace disruptions and funding delays continue to stall rescue operations, leaving many citizens stranded amid risin...
Editor | Mar 24, 2026
Education
Teacher shortage threatens Nigeria’s workforce pipeline
Nigeria’s shortage of nearly 200,000 primary school teachers and overcrowded classrooms across public schools are raising fresh concerns about the country’s ability to build a productive workforce, as education gaps begin to translate into long-term risks...
Editor | Mar 24, 2026
Energy
Europe taps Dangote Refinery amid deepening jet fuel crisis
Europe is currently scrambling to secure its jet fuel supply as escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz disrupt global energy markets, driving prices to historic highs and placing Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery at the centre of the region’s energy sec...
Editor | Mar 23, 2026
Economy
Banks cautious over dollar sales to BDCs despite directive
More than a month after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) granted licensed bureau de change access to the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), retail operators are still unable to purchase dollars as banks remain reluctant to sell....
Editor | Mar 23, 2026
Markets
Nigeria dominates global exchanges with 30% growth in first quarter
Nigeria has solidified its position as a premier destination for frontier and emerging markets. With a 30 percent Year-to-Date (YtD) return in the first quarter of 2026, the Nigerian bourse is currently the second-best performing market globally, trailing...
Editor | Mar 23, 2026
Technology
How Nigerian fintechs, banks are driving hundreds of new UK jobs through £100m+ investments
Nigerian fintech companies and banks are pouring more than £100 million ($127 million) into the United Kingdom, driving hundreds of new jobs and marking a notable shift in capital flows from Africa's largest economy to one of the world's oldest financial ...
Editor | Mar 20, 2026
Health
N73bn meets N544bn Tuberculosis funding gap: Progress or survival?
The federal government’s recent allocation of N73.4 billion for tuberculosis (TB) drugs and diagnostic expansion offers a momentary band-aid on a very deep wound. ...
Editor | Mar 20, 2026
Economy
Nigeria’s oil gains bypass households as data gaps widen pain
When global oil prices rise due to conflicts thousands of miles away, oil-producing countries are expected to benefit. In Nigeria, the net effect is often negative for households...
Editor | Mar 19, 2026
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