Africa
CAF Beach Soccer AFCON Qualifiers Set Road to Senegal 2026 Finals
Sixteen African nations will compete for seven places at the 2026 CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations in Senegal, with qualification…
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Business
Nigeria’s New Virtual-Asset Order Could End Years of Fragmented Crypto Regulation
Nigeria’s new virtual-asset coordination order seeks to reduce regulatory fragmentation while preserving the mandates of the central bank, securities regulator and other…
Africa
Nigeria’s Lithium Ambitions Gain Momentum as Australian-Backed Project Advances
Additional licence approvals have advanced an Australian-backed Nigerian lithium portfolio, but the larger test is whether exploration can translate into processing, manufacturing…
Development
World Bank Backs Nigeria’s Jobs Agenda With US$1.25bn Reform Financing
The World Bank’s new 2026–2032 Nigeria strategy places jobs, private investment, energy access, broadband, agriculture and trade reform at the centre of…
Editorial
Opinion: The Battle for Truth in Abuja’s Digital Spaces
Isah Sani examines social media use, misinformation, online polarization and youth digital resilience in Abuja, Nigeria, drawing from his unpublished study involving…
Economy
Dangote Refinery’s $1bn Private Placement Puts Nigeria’s Industrial Ambition Before Investors
Dangote Refinery’s planned private placement is more than a balance-sheet transaction. It is a market test for one of Africa’s most closely…
Africa
Dangote Refinery’s Jet-Fuel Push Tests Nigeria’s Energy-Industrial Ambition
Dangote Refinery says it can supply surplus jet fuel to global markets, sharpening Nigeria’s shift from fuel-import dependence toward refining and export…
Business
Nigeria’s credit upgrade does not erase its debt-service problem
S&P has upgraded Nigeria’s sovereign rating, but high debt-service costs continue to limit fiscal space and test the durability of President Tinubu’s…
Economy
Nigeria’s Debt-Service Burden Shows Why Africa’s Finance Reform Push Is Becoming Urgent
Nigeria’s projected debt-service burden is becoming a central example of how high financing costs can crowd out development spending across African economies.
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DR Congo Stuns Nigeria to Clinch 2026 World Cup Spot After Penalty Shootout Thriller
DR Congo qualifies for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Nigeria on penalties in a dramatic CAF playoff final. Full match…