Nigeria’s crude oil exports declined by N3.18tn in the first half of 2025 despite an increase in production volumes, the latest foreign trade statistics report from the National Bureau of Statistics has shown.

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has dismissed claims that Nigerians must obtain a separate Tax Identification Number.

The United States has slashed its imports of Nigerian goods by 41 per cent in just one month, raising alarm over the fragile state of Nigeria’s trade relations with one of its most strategic global partners.

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed an appeal by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and affirmed a judgment compelling the apex bank to release details of its controversial settlement with MTN Nigeria over allegations of illegal funds repatriation.

The Department of State Services, DSS, has summoned the management of Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, to an emergency meeting following rising tension over an alleged breach of an agreement on workers’ right to belong to the union of their choice.

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has said that adopting climate-smart approaches will not only boost food production but also enhance economic growth and transform Africa’s agricultural ecosystem.