An in-depth examination of Nigeria’s growing creator economy, the business opportunities emerging around digital content, the barriers confronting creators and what must change for the sector to become a more sustainable source of jobs and economic value. Nigeria’s content creation industry is no longer simply a social-media phenomenon driven by viral videos, comedy skits and […]
The second downward review in less than two weeks signals a rapidly changing downstream petroleum market, with global crude prices, local refining capacity and deregulation combining to influence pump prices across Nigeria. Nigerians seeking relief from persistently high transport and living costs received fresh encouragement after the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) reduced the
Nigeria’s 2026 budget will not simply be another government spending document debated in Abuja before fading from public attention. For millions of households already struggling with rising food prices, high transport costs, inflationary pressures, and uncertain incomes, the federal budget will directly shape how much families spend at the market, whether businesses can expand, and
Introduction: Beyond the Hype, Inside Nigeria’s Digital Survival Economy Across Nigeria today, the phrase “make money online” has moved from curiosity to necessity. It is no longer confined to tech circles or young digital enthusiasts. It is discussed in student hostels, civil service offices, roadside shops, and family WhatsApp groups. The urgency is rooted in
Mounting Pressure in Nigeria’s Fragile Fuel Market Nigeria’s petroleum sector has entered another period of uncertainty as concerns grow that the price of petrol could approach ₦1,400 per litre, a development that would mark one of the most dramatic shifts in the country’s fuel pricing history. The possibility of another major increase comes amid evolving
Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector is once again confronting fresh uncertainty after the privately owned increased the ex-depot price of petrol to ₦1,175 per litre and diesel to ₦1,620 per litre, triggering concerns about another possible rise in pump prices across the country. Industry sources within the petroleum distribution network confirmed that the revised prices were
Every year, across Nigeria’s vast financial system, billions of naira sit quietly in bank accounts that no one actively remembers. They belong to workers who once opened salary accounts and changed jobs. To students who opened accounts during university admissions or NYSC postings. To traders who used temporary accounts for transactions that ended years ago.
As Nigeria steps deeper into 2026, one issue has quietly moved from the corridors of government into the kitchens, shops and workplaces of ordinary citizens: taxation. From market women in Onitsha to tech founders in Yaba, from civil servants in Abuja to small business owners in Aba, the conversation is the same. Everyone is asking
By Smart Chuks SaharaNews247.com In the crowded streets of Lagos, Aba, Onitsha and Ibadan, December is usually a time when traders count their profits and families make cautious plans for the new year. But this year, conversations are different. From factory floors to school staff rooms, from motor parks to civil service offices, Nigerians are
Why the controversy could redefine constitutional governance, investor confidence and the future of taxation in Africa’s largest economy By Smart Chuks Abuja, Nigeria – As the year draws to a close, Nigeria finds itself in the middle of a storm that goes far beyond taxation. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the Nigerian Bar Association
