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Politics

Power, policy and governance across Nigeria’s federation, the National Assembly and the 36 states.
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Senate committee opens hearings on proposed electoral reforms
Oct. 25, 2026
Governors push for bigger share of federation revenue at Abuja summit
Oct. 24, 2026
What the new constituency map means for the next election
Oct. 23, 2026
ECOWAS summit focuses on security in the Sahel
Oct. 22, 2026
Economy
Economy

The naira, inflation, oil, the budget and the policies shaping how Nigerians earn and spend.
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Naira steadies as central bank widens access to foreign exchange
Oct. 25, 2026
Inflation eases for a third month, but food costs still bite
Oct. 24, 2026
Nigeria and Ghana agree to ease cross-border trade rules
Oct. 24, 2026
Explainer: How the federal budget is drafted, debated and spent
Oct. 23, 2026
Business
Business

Companies, banks, start-ups and the people building enterprise in Nigeria and across Africa.
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Lagos fintech start-ups bet on small traders as cash use falls
Oct. 24, 2026
Banks race to meet new capital rules ahead of deadline
Oct. 23, 2026
Telecoms operators warn of tower outages as diesel costs rise
Oct. 22, 2026
Made in Lagos: the engineers building Africa’s payment rails
Oct. 21, 2026
Education
Education

Schools, universities, exams and the fight for learning in Nigeria.
All Education coverage
Universities reopen after strike, but students count the cost
Oct. 23, 2026
Exam board unveils computer-based testing centres in rural areas
Oct. 23, 2026
Teachers in Kano train for a new literacy curriculum
Oct. 22, 2026
Scholarship scheme opens for science and engineering students
Oct. 21, 2026
Agriculture
Agriculture

Farming, food prices and the agribusiness feeding the nation.
All Agriculture coverage
Rice farmers in Kebbi expect bumper harvest despite flooding
Oct. 24, 2026
Why tomato prices swing so wildly — and what could steady them
Oct. 23, 2026
Young agripreneurs turn to solar-powered cold storage
Oct. 22, 2026
Farmers in the North adapt as rainy seasons grow shorter
Oct. 21, 2026
Opinion
Opinion

Editorials, columns and letters from voices across Nigeria and the diaspora.
All Opinion coverage
The Outpost view: Electoral reform cannot wait for another cycle
Oct. 24, 2026
Our cities need buses, not more flyovers
Oct. 23, 2026
Letter from London: what the diaspora wants from home
Oct. 22, 2026
Nigeria’s farmers deserve better data
Oct. 22, 2026
Entertainment
Entertainment

Nollywood, Afrobeats, fashion, books and the culture Nigeria exports to the world.
- Books & Arts
- Fashion
- Music
- Nollywood
- Sports
All Entertainment coverage
Nollywood’s streaming boom brings new money — and new pressures
Oct. 24, 2026
Afrobeats stars sell out European arena tour
Oct. 23, 2026
Lagos Fashion Week puts sustainable design centre stage
Oct. 22, 2026
A new generation of Nigerian novelists finds global readers
Oct. 21, 2026

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