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Mobile phone users in Nigeria and other emerging markets received airtime credit worth $3.18 billion in 2025, reflecting a growing reliance on telecom-linked lending services across developing economies, according to the latest financial statements released by fintech company Optasia.   The report showed that airtime advances provided through telecommunications operators…

China has strongly criticised the United States for adding several Chinese firms to a Pentagon blacklist, describing the move as an unjustified crackdown on its companies.   Speaking on Tuesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said Beijing firmly rejects what it views as Washington’s misuse of national security concerns…

United Nigeria Airlines has responded to public concerns following the circulation of a viral video showing passengers being issued handwritten boarding passes before a flight.   The video, which was shared on X by Morris Monye, generated widespread reactions online after he questioned the state of Nigeria’s aviation sector and…

Fresh market checks carried out on Monday revealed significant increases in the price of cooking gas across various parts of Nigeria, with consumers now paying between N1,400 and N2,000 per kilogramme depending on location.   In several communities across Lagos State, residents reported sharp hikes in prices over the past…

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has unveiled plans to convert its custodial farm centres into full-scale agribusiness hubs as part of efforts to boost food production and rehabilitate inmates.   This was disclosed by the Controller-General, Sylvester Nwakuche, during the official launch of the 2026 farming season at the Dukpa…

Nigeria’s combined public debt for the federal and state governments climbed by 10 percent year-on-year to N159.27 trillion as of the fourth quarter of 2025, up from N144.67 trillion recorded in the same period of 2024, according to the Debt Management Office.   The latest figure also reflects a quarterly…

Nigeria faces a familiar paradox: billions of naira are borrowed, yet bridges, roads, hospitals, and schools still fail to meet the needs of its citizens. Congested highways choke Lagos, rural towns in Kaduna lack reliable electricity, and conflict-affected regions struggle to rebuild. The question is urgent: can smart financing, disciplined…