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The CBN governor said Nigeria’s economic growth slowed in the third quarter of 2025, with GDP expanding by 3.98 per cent, a 0.25 percentage points lower than the 4.23 per cent recorded in the previous quarter, despite outperforming the same period in 2024. The post Nigerian economic growth drops by 0.25% in Q3 2025 –

In Nigeria, costs can jump without warning from diesel prices, rent reviews, FX swings, new levies, and power bills, all move quickly.  Build an emergency fund that covers at least three months of payroll, rent, and essential expenses. Keep most of the buffer in naira for daily costs and, if your inputs are dollar-linked, hold

IHS Nigeria, the telecom infrastructure giant led by U.S.-Nigerian businessman Sam Darwish, has invested more than $750 million in solar and hybrid power projects across the country.  The move highlights the company’s push to support Nigeria’s energy transition and reduce environmental damage caused by fossil fuels. With more than 16,000 sites in Nigeria, IHS is

Soccer Nigeria and AS Roma forward Rinsola Babajide. Photo Credit: Babajide/X Nigeria international forward Rinsola Babajide needed less than half an hour of her Serie...

The United States Mission in Nigeria has directed all visa applicants to submit details of their social media activity from the past five years. The announcement, shared on the Mission’s official X handle on Monday, follows the U.S. Department of State’s renewed efforts to strengthen national security through tighter screening procedures...

An American woman has taken to social media to call out a young Nigerian man she claims to be her husband, accusing him and his family of orchestrating a romance scam against her. The 55-year-old, who described herself as a single mother battling a heart condition and diabetes...

In a move reflecting cautious optimism, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has called off its five-day warning strike, initiated on September 12, 2025, after receiving assurances from the Federal Government to address longstanding healthcare challenges. The decision, announced on Sunday, September 14, 2025, comes amid Nigeria’s ongoing struggle to bolster its fragile healthcare

Some women have shared why they no longer wear bras and experts have responded to their reasons. According to findings by PUNCH Healthwise, some women cited comfort, health concerns, and personal freedom as major reasons they are choosing to go braless. For the increasing number of women abandoning the undergarment, the decision reflects a shift