Nigeria's annual inflation rate rose to 25,8% in August from 24,08% in July, never so high since August 2005; last May, the president lifted the subsidy on petroleum products, including gasoline

More lines about Nigeria, Africa

• Africa

  Nigeria

  Female students of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, marched to the university’s Senate Building in a peaceful protest following an armed robbery on their hostel, expressing fears over their safety and demanding improved security on campus

• Africa

  Nigeria

  The head of a bogus government agency allegedly set up in the Nigerian president's office has been arrested after weeks in hiding; The case gripped Nigeria since President Tinubu ordered a corruption investigation into the fictitious institution

• Africa

  Nigeria

  MMS, the track by Afrobeats superstars Asake and Wizkid, has surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify; it is Asake’s 8th, Wizkid’s 17th song to achieve this milestone across all credits on the platform

• Africa

  Nigeria

  All train passengers on services operated by the Nigerian Railway Corporation will enjoy a 50% discount until 1 June to cushion transportation costs for Nigerians during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration

Visit all Nigeria lines archive