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Nigeria’s Intra-Africa Trade Increases by N610bn

Nigeria’s trade with other African countries grew by N610bn in the first half of 2025, with fresh figures from the National Bureau of Statistics

Nigeria Spends N804bn on Arms Imports, Experts Urge Domestic Production

Nigeria Spends N804bn on Arms Imports, Experts Urge Domestic Production   Nigeria spent N804.10bn on arms and ammunition imports between 2020 and the second quarter of 2025, according to data obtained from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Despite moves by the government to expand domestic production,...

NBS Announces 4.23% Economic Growth in Q2 2025

Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product rose by 4.23 per cent year-on-year in real terms in the second quarter of 2025, according to the latest figures released on Monday by the National Bureau of Statistics.

Mining in Nigeria: From Tragedy to Opportunity, By Zekeri Idakwo Laruba

Mining in Nigeria: From Tragedy to Opportunity By Zekeri Idakwo Laruba The tragic collapse of a mining pit in Ishiagu, Ebonyi State, which claimed two lives and injured others, is a sobering reminder of the fragile state of safety in Nigeria’s mining sector. Though initial findings...

Nigeria Records N12.64trn Trade Surplus in 2025 H1

Nigeria’s foreign trade performance in the first half of 2025 showed a strong positive outlook, as exports outpaced imports to deliver a surplus of N12.64 trillion.

PRNigeria Fact-Check Validates Video of Gov Uba Sani Praising El-Rufai for Property Acquisitions and Peter Obi’s Angle

PRNigeria Fact-Check Validates Video of Gov Uba Sani Praising El-Rufai for Property Acquisitions and Peter Obi's Angle A viral video circulating on social media, claiming that Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani described his predecessor, Nasir El-Rufai, as "Godsent" and detailed his assistance with property acquisitions...