When Nigeria announced an investigation into Google, Meta, X and several generative artificial intelligence platforms, many viewed it as yet another regulatory confrontation with global technology companies. I believe it represents something far more significant. It is one of the most consequential tests of Nigeria's digital policy in recent years because its outcome could determine whether the country's media industry remains economically viable in an era where technology platforms increasingly control how news is discovered, distributed and monetised.
Speaking during the engagement, Comptroller-General Adeniyi articulated a vision that captures the essence of Africa's economic future. According to him, the partnership rests on the conviction that Africa's greatest trading partners are Africans themselves. It is a simple idea, yet one with profound implications for industrialisation, job creation and economic independence.
Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are seeking to expand trade and investment under their newly signed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), officials confirmed after a meeting in Abuja.
The Federal Government raised ₦5.08 trillion from the domestic bond market in the first half of 2026, a 77.8% increase compared to ₦2.86 trillion in the same period of 2025, according to analysis of Debt Management Office (DMO) auction results.
Nigeria spent nearly $1 billion servicing foreign loans in the first two months of 2026, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s February Economic Report
The Federal Government’s $500m World Bank-backed electricity metering programme has installed only 217,784 smart meters out of its target of 3.2 million, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).
