Nigeria

France has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening trade and investment with Nigeria, its largest trading partner in sub-Saharan Africa and the biggest recipient of French investments in West Africa. More than 100 French companies now operate in Nigeria,...

Nigeria has emerged as one of Africa's fastest growing solar markets, according to a new BloombergNEF report. Rising electricity costs and unreliable grid supply are pushing more homes and businesses to adopt solar power. Clean energy investment across...

Germany says it will increase investment in Nigeria as trade between the two countries grows by 10 per cent. Nigeria remains Germany's second-largest trading partner in Sub-Saharan Africa, with more than 100 German companies already operating in the...

• Nigeria's external reserves have exceeded $52 billion, reaching their highest level in more than 17 years and surpassing the Central Bank of Nigeria's 2026 target. • Analysts attribute the milestone to higher crude oil revenues, stronger export performance and...

Nigeria remain 26th in the latest FIFA Men's World Rankings despite missing the 2026 World Cup. Egypt moves above the Super Eagles to become Africa's third-highest ranked team after reaching the World Cup Round of 16. Spain return...

West African heads of state have approved the legal framework needed to move the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline into its next phase. The 6,900-kilometre pipeline will run through 13 West African coastal countries before reaching Morocco and connecting to...

Nigeria has formally asked ECOWAS to present a united front and drag South Africa before the African Union. The diplomatic showdown follows fresh "Afrophobic" attacks targeting Nigerian citizens and foreign workers in South Africa. The Federal Government revealed...

Nigeria has jumped from 80th to 38th place in the world's biggest ranking of responsible artificial intelligence use, and it took the country just two years to do it. Nigeria now sits ahead of every other country on...

Nigeria's external reserves climbed to $51.86 billion, their highest level since 2009, strengthening the country's foreign exchange buffer. Higher oil receipts, stronger export earnings, and renewed foreign investor inflows have combined to drive the steady build-up in reserves. ...

French President Emmanuel Macron will undertake a state visit to Nigeria later this year in a move aimed at strengthening bilateral relations with President Bola Tinubu. Both leaders are expected to review progress on agreements reached during Tinubu's...