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In partnership with TGIF. ☀️ If your week has been doing backflips on your to-do list, take a breath; tomorrow, we gather. Saturday, February 28, is D-Day for the Zikoko Citizen Townhall. We’re taking over Four Points by Sheraton, Lagos, for what’s gearing up to be a packed afternoon of real conversations, sharp questions, and

MTN Nigeria, the country’s largest telecom operator, generated more revenue in 2025 reported ₦5.20 trillion ($3.82 billion) in revenue for the year, according to its full-year financial results. This is the highest ever recorded in Nigeria’s telecom sector, up from ₦3.36 trillion ($2.47 billion) in 2024. Backed by a 51.87% share of Nigeria’s 179.41 million

When a child’s bloodstream infection no longer responds to prescribed antibiotics, or a mother’s minor wound turns life-threatening despite treatment, it is not because the medicines are no longer working but the germs causing the infection have changed and the antibiotics are no longer effective. This silent crisis, known as antimicrobial resistance (AMR), is one of

Brazzaville – As outbreaks of Filovirus Disease (FVD) continue to regularly affect countries across Africa and in efforts to increase preparedness capacities, the World Health Organization (WHO) with support from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has convened 50 clinicians, researchers and public health specialists globally and partners for a five-day Filovirus Disease Optimized Supportive Care Workshop to update and

Victor Osimhen tries to dribble past Milos Kerkez. (Photo by Imago) Gemini AI has predicted the outcome of the highly anticipated UEFA Champions League Round of 16 clash between Galatasaray and Liverpool, and the results suggest a thrilling encounter at the RAMS Park. ​Following the recent draws that paired the Turkish giants against the English

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Victor Osimhen tries to dribble past Milos Kerkez. (Photo by Imago) Gemini AI has predicted the outcome of the highly anticipated UEFA Champions League Round of 16 clash between Galatasaray and Liverpool, and the results suggest a thrilling encounter at the RAMS Park. ​Following the recent draws that paired the Turkish giants against the English

Wrexham goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo. Photo by IMAGO Former Arsenal goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo’s international switch to Nigeria remains unfinished, despite growing expectations that he could soon join the Super Eagles setup, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has clarified that the paperwork for his change of allegiance is still in progress and has not yet

Mix of Victor Osimhen, Nathan Tella, and Ademola Lookman. (Photos by Imago) The UEFA Champions League draws were held on Friday, and the remaining contenders in the round of 16 now know their respective paths to the quarterfinals. ​Nigeria still boasts three representatives in the competition: Victor Osimhen with Galatasaray, Ademola Lookman with Atletico Madrid

Nigeria’s infrastructure challenge is no longer defined by a lack of ambition but by capital deployed inefficiently. Decades of reliance on public budgets, sovereign borrowing, and bilateral aid have produced abandoned projects, underperforming assets, and widening deficits. Roads that lead nowhere and power plants that never come online are not failures of intent; they are

Nigerian non-oil exporters are making a pivot to China as they look to escape a growing wave of United States trade uncertainty. With Washington turning up the heat on tariffs and Beijing rolling out the red carpet, the logic for local businesses is go where the barriers are falling. Starting May 1, 2026, China will

As the federal government touts an easing of economic pressure with headline inflation dipping to 15.10 percent, residents of Benue and Kogi states are living a different reality. The national average, it turns out, is a statistical illusion. A staggering 18.15 percent gap now separates Nigerians in the state with the most expensive food from

In early 2026, the Nigeria has transformed into one of the world's most aggressive financial frontiers. Following a landmark year in 2025 where the stock market returned over 51percent, the momentum has only intensified. By mid-February 2026, the All-Share Index (ASI) shattered the 190,000-point barrier, and total market capitalisation surged past the historic N125 trillion

The naira’s recent surge showed signs of cooling in the official foreign-exchange market after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) stepped in to mop up dollars, moderating the pace of the currency’s appreciation. After a strong run in previous sessions, the local currency slipped marginally for the sixth consecutive trading day in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market

Nigeria’s push to tax cryptocurrency transactions now requires exchanges to log customer trades daily into a government e-reporting portal, a policy that took effect in January 2026. However, industry executives say enforcement gaps and regulatory uncertainty could undermine the effort. The new system, overseen by the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), the country’s tax authority, requires