FG Seeks AfDB Support for $7bn Aviation Plan
Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has met with the President and governors of the African Development Bank in Congo over the proposed $7bn Integrated Aviation Transformation Programme for...
Oil Prices Fall as US-Iran Ceasefire Talks Advance
Fresh diplomatic moves between the United States and Iran triggered a further decline in global oil prices on Thursday, raising hopes of a possible reduction in petrol prices in Nigeria.
Brent crude fell...
Nigeria Faces Slower Growth in 2027, AfDB Projects
The African Development Bank Group has projected that Nigeria’s economic growth will slow to 3.7 per cent in 2027 as easing global oil prices reduce external revenue inflows, despite a modest improvement...
Kwara 2027: The Chess Game of Saraki’s PDP and AbdulRazaq’s APC, by Yushau A. Shuaib
In the last two months, Kwara State politics has gradually transformed into a sophisticated chessboard where strategic calculations, silent alliances, political decoys, and subtle manoeuvres...
Domestic Airlines May Cut Fares as Dangote Refinery Slashes Jet A1 to ₦1,650/Litre
There strong indications that domestic airlines may slash the cost of local flights by next week, following the confirmation that marketers have commenced loading of aviation fuel,...
Nigeria’s Trade Surplus Jumps 220% to $480m
Nigeria recorded a $480 million trade surplus in January 2026, driven by a 4.46 percent increase in export receipts to a record $4.68 billion, largely fueled by petroleum products.
This represents a 220 percent...
