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Nigeria Spends Over N200bn on Solar Panel Importation

Nigerians spent about N242.68bn on the importation of solar panels in the first half of 2025, underscoring the country’s sustained demand for renewable energy solutions even as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to boost local production.

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

How 20 Governors Borrowed N458bn Amid Rising Debts

How 20 Governors Borrowed N458bn Amid Rising Debts   No fewer than 20 states of the federation borrowed about N458bn in the first half of 2025, findings have revealed. This comes against the backdrop of a soaring external debt servicing burden gripping state governments. Collectively, the states spent...

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.

Inflation Drops for Fifth Consecutive Months to 20.12%

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s inflation rate declined to 20.12 percent in August — down from 21.88 percent in July.