‎For 2026, the signal is unmistakable: the Mining Marshal stands vigilant, accountable, and firmly in control, both on the field and in the public narrative.

Nigeria has stepped in as a crucial alternative supplier of aviation fuel to Europe, as US‑Iran tensions disrupt traditional Middle Eastern flows.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the successful conclusion of its banking sector recapitalisation programme, with Nigerian banks raising a total of ₦4.65 trillion over a 24-month period to strengthen the financial system and support economic growth.

President Bola Tinubu demonstrated foresight in July 2024, when he approved the use of the naira as the payment currency for crude oil supplied by the NNPC to the Dangote Refinery. Since the launch of the naira-for-crude initiative on October 1, 2024, Nigeria has experienced a strategic breakthrough amid the ongoing economic turmoil resulting from the Iran-Israel-US conflict in the Middle East.

In Nigeria’s bustling informal economy, payments rarely come with clarity, receipts, or even definitions. Across markets and transport hubs, traders and workers navigate a complex web of compulsory levies that are collected routinely but scarcely explained.

The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for $6bn in external loans, just hours after receiving his letter.