HomeFacts & Figures

Facts & Figures

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...

Haba Governor Bago, Must You Shutdown Badeggi FM, By Aisha Ibrahim Halilu

Haba Governor Bago, Must You Shutdown Badeggi FM By Aisha Ibrahim Halilu The Punch editorial of August 22, 2025, titled “Bago, unseal Badeggi FM now!” raises a vital concern: what does the closure of Badeggi 90.1 FM mean for Nigeria’s press freedom and democracy? When Governor Mohammed...

Customs Confiscates Undeclared $2.2m Cash at Airports in Seven Months

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has made significant seizures of undeclared cash at various airports across the country between January and July 2025, totalling $2.209m.

PRNigeria Fact-Check: No Evidence Italian Dockworkers Blocked Saudi Arms Ship Allegedly Bound for Israel

PRNigeria Fact-Check: No Evidence Italian Dockworkers Blocked Saudi Arms Ship Allegedly Bound for Israel A viral post claiming that Italian dockworkers blocked a Saudi vessel transporting arms to Israel has been found to be misleading, according to an investigation by PRNigeria’s fact-check team. The post, widely...