3 h. ago Debt servicing, wages gulp 105 percent of Nigeria’s revenue in seven months

Nigeria’s public finances came under intense strain in the first seven months of 2025 as the Federal Government spent more on debt servicing and salaries than it earned in total revenue, raising fresh concerns about fiscal sustainability and the crowding out of growth-enhancing investment.

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3 d. ago NSIA hits $3bn net assets as sovereign fund expands development footprint  

Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) crossed the $3 billion net asset mark in the first half (H1) of 2025, highlighting steady balance sheet growth read more NSIA hits $3bn net assets as sovereign fund expands development footprint  

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3 d. ago NELFUND disburses N154.3bn to 788,947 students as applications hit 1.26 million

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed a total of ₦154.37 billion to 788,947 students across the country since read more NELFUND disburses N154.3bn to 788,947 students as applications hit 1.26 million

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7 d. ago Nigeria’s trade surplus narrows as imports rise, exports rebound

Nigeria’s external trade gained pace in the third quarter of 2025 as a steady rise in imports met a firmer read more Nigeria’s trade surplus narrows as imports rise, exports rebound

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1 week ago $2.4bn Eurobond, Oil receipts, remittances drive Nigeria’s $7.5bn reserves surge —Research

•Other African markets record improvements Nigeria’s external reserves have staged a strong recovery, recording a cumulative accretion of US$7.5 billion between June and November 2025, according to new research findings. Meanwhile, as of December 4, 2025, Nigeria’s foreign reserves climbed to $46.7 billion, the highest level in almost seven years, according to Olayemi Cardoso, Central […]

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1 week ago Naira maintains stability as external reserves cross $45bn mark

The naira on Monday maintained its stability across segments of the foreign exchange (FX) market as Nigeria’s external reserves... read more Naira maintains stability as external reserves cross $45bn mark

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1 week ago Nigeria’s External Reserves Historically Peak Above $45b In Six Years

This means the nation has added nearly $5 billion to its reserves within a short period. The post Nigeria’s External Reserves Historically Peak Above $45b In Six Years appeared first on Channels Television.

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1 week ago Nigeria cannot rely on ‘external benevolence’ for healthcare – Presidential aide

A presidential aide warns that Nigeria can no longer rely on foreign aid for its healthcare financing, urging a shift to domestic resource mobilization. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-cannot-rely-on-external-benevolence-for-healthcare-presidential-aide/

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1 week ago Why I told US Congress that Nigeria needs external help to defeat terrorism —Prof. Ebenezer Obadare

Professor Ebenezer Babatunde Obadare is a Nigerian-American academic who is the Douglas Dillon Senior Fellow for Africa Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington DC. In this interview by LASISI OLAGUNJU, he speaks on the security challenges confronting Nigeria and on his offerings at the American Congressional hearing on Nigeria held in the […]

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2 w. ago Outsourcing done right: What risk transfers (And what never does) — Lessons for 2026

Outsourcing is now embedded in Nigerian business life. Banks, manufacturers, fintechs, and telcos all depend on external partners to supply read more Outsourcing done right: What risk transfers (And what never does) — Lessons for 2026

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3 w. ago Insecurity: Nigeria Doesn’t Need External Intervention – Olanipekun

Legal icon Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) has advised Nigerians to look inward to tackle the nation’s security and other challenges. Chief Olanipekun, who posited that the country does not need external intervention to solve its problems, pointed out that it is Nigerians who are waging war against Nigeria. He spoke in his hometown of Ikere […]

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4 w. ago Nigeria’s external debt servicing hits $2.3bn in six months, matching recent Eurobond proceeds

Nigeria spent a total of $2.3 billion on external debt servicing in the first half of 2025, an amount nearly equal to the $2.25 billion the country recently raised through a 10-year Eurobond issuance. The figures underscored the mounting pressure that debt obligations continue to exert on the nation’s already constrained fiscal position. According to […]

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