Economy

UK, Nigeria sign £746m deal to upgrade Lagos ports

Major vote of confidence in UK manufacturing as UK Export Finance guarantees £746 million ($902m) to fund the redevelopment of two of Nigeria’s major trading...

NSIA signs US$496m MoU with UK’s Asset Green to transform Nigeria’s dairy industry

Nike Popoola Agri‑industrial investment is set to boost food security, modernise farming, and expand Nigeria’s dairy production capacity, and create about 2,500 direct and 5,000...

Inflation eases to 15.06% in February — NBS

Abdullateef Fowewe The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported on Monday that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate dipped marginally to 15.06% year-on-year in February 2026,...

Exchange rate: Naira to other currencies today

The dollar was bought and sold for N1,400/$ and N1,410/$ at the parallel market on Friday, March 13, 2026. Bureau de Change operators told Daily...

Nigeria’s trade surplus shrinks to N1.71tn in Q4 2025 as crude exports fall

Abdullateef Fowewe Nigeria’s merchandise trade balance stayed positive but shrank to ₦1,712.48 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025. This was obtained in a report...

OPL 245 dispute resolution repositions Nigeria’s economy — AGF

Abdullateef Fowewe The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has hailed the resolution of the long-standing OPL 245 dispute as...

Sports

Real Madrid confirms blockbuster Champions League quarter-final vs. Bayern Munich

Abdullateef Fowewe Real Madrid has locked in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final dates against Bayern Munich, setting up a tense two-legged showdown. The first leg...

Video: “Hey Ancelotti, what about me?” Neymar reacts after Brazil squad snub

Abdullateef Fowewe A viral 45-second clip captures Neymar’s bittersweet reaction to being left out of Brazil’s March 2026 friendly squad against France and Croatia. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWCIYakDDpX/?igsh=MTBidndub2J5ZTh1Mg==...

“Earned, not awarded,” Super Eagles fire back at CAF’s controversial AFCON title award to Morocco

Abdullateef Fowewe The Nigeria national football team, the Super Eagles, has unleashed a stinging rebuke against the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after it controversially...

‪It’s shame you don’t have Brazilian passport — Ancelotti tells Valverde

‬ ‪Abdullateef Fowewe‬ ‪Carlo Ancelotti, now steering Brazil’s national team after his Real Madrid stint, couldn’t hide his admiration for Fede Valverde. ‬ ‪In a...

Video: Man United fans beg Casemiro to spend for ‘one more year’

Abdullateef Fowewe Manchester United supporters delivered a heartfelt tribute to Casemiro on Sunday, chanting “One more year, one more year, Casemiro!” throughout Old Trafford, two...

Fernandes shatters Manchester United assist record in Villa victory

Abdullateef Fowewe Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes etched his name into club history on Sunday evening, setting a new Premier League record with 16 assists...