Nigeria’s Solid Minerals Earnings Climb to ₦68.1bn as Reforms Boost Output and Royalties
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- May 1, 2026

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed that the country spent about $2.34 billion on food imports in 2025, highlighting the continued dependence on imported food items despite ongoing efforts to strengthen local agricultural production and improve food security. According to figures contained in the apex bank’s latest Quarterly Statistical Bulletin and cited by
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The Nigeria Police Force has urged Nigerians to refrain from carrying out reprisal attacks against South African nationals, businesses, diplomatic missions and other South African interests in the country following reports of xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians in South Africa. The warning comes amid rising concerns over the reported incidents and fears that public anger could
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) posted a strong financial and operational performance in April 2026, with revenue rising by more than 79 per cent month-on-month to N4.971 trillion, largely driven by increased crude oil production. Data contained in the NNPC Monthly Report Summary for April 2026 showed that the national oil company generated
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President Bola Tinubu has congratulated elder statesman, Alhaji Ashafa Ajibola Erogbogbo, on the occasion of his 100th birthday anniversary celebrated on May 28, 2026. In a tribute issued on Wednesday, the President praised the centenarian for a lifetime of dedication, integrity and service to humanity and the country. “I extend warm greetings to Alhaji Ashafa
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Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, on Wednesday strongly criticised Nigeria’s political leadership, cautioning President Bola Tinubu, governors, lawmakers and other public officials against issuing routine Children’s Day messages while, according to her, failing to safeguard the nation’s children. In a sharply worded statement released to mark Children’s Day, Ezekwesili accused successive administrations of neglecting
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An international coalition operating under the International Working Group on Petroleum Pollution and Just Transition in the Niger Delta has urged the federal government to compel international oil companies operating in the region to take responsibility for restoring the environment and livelihoods affected by decades of pollution, despite ongoing divestments. The appeal came as the
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