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The war on Iran is raising the cost of living in Nigeria.

Nigeria · FINANCE Key Facts —The context Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, overhauled its tax laws in 2025 to raise more revenue outside oil. —What happened From 1 October 2026, late naira tax payments carry interest at the central bank’s policy rate plus 1 percentage point. —The benchmark The Central Bank of Nigeria cut that […] The post Nigeria Cuts Late Tax Interest to Central Bank Rate Plus 1 Point appeared first on The Rio Times.

Nigerian superstar Yemi Alade is one of Africa's biggest female artists, with global hits, hundreds of millions of views online and a collaboration with Beyoncé. Speaking to Eve Jackson as she kicks off her new tour, the Grammy-nominated singer looks back on her remarkable career, reveals how she nearly missed the email that led to her "Black Is King" collaboration with Beyoncé and talks about her new album, "It's Yemi Alade", and latest single "Ala Bekee" with Don Jazzy.

Nigeria’s central bank sold short-dated debt at the lowest yields this year as investors rushed to lock in returns after the biggest interest-rate cut in almost two decades stoked expectations that future offerings will pay less.

David Bird, chief executive officer of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Fze, discusses the firm's initial public offering in Nigeria, expansion plans and the outlook for diesel inventories. He speaks on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)

Nigeria visa and residency in 2026 — the e-visa, CERPAC at US$2,000, the expatriate quota, renewal rules and the overstay fines now being enforced. The post Nigeria Visa and Residency in 2026 — E-Visa, CERPAC and Overstay Rules appeared first on The Rio Times.

Nigeria · ENERGY Key Facts —What happened Power Minister Joseph Tegbe said on Monday 21 September 2026 that Nigeria has no immediate plan to raise electricity tariffs. —What it costs The regulator NERC put the 2025 subsidy from frozen tariffs at N1.928 trillion (about US$1.45 billion). —The catch Distribution companies collected about N1.36 trillion (about […] The post Nigeria Tariff Freeze Keeps Power Subsidy High as Abuja Rules Out Hike appeared first on The Rio Times.

Nigeria's fuel regulator has ordered every filling station to recalibrate its pumps and warned that persistent under-dispensing can cost an outlet its licence. The post NMDPRA Licence Revocation Warning for Nigeria Petrol Stations Over Under-Dispensing appeared first on The Rio Times.

Embassy says Nigerian passports in Qatar take about two weeks as it hands out passports from an August drive that took applications from 751 Nigerians. The post Nigerian Passports in Qatar Now Ready in About Two Weeks, Ambassador Says appeared first on The Rio Times.

Nigeria education inflation rose to 10.72% in August 2026 from 7.51%, yet school prices rose only 0.17% in the month. A weak base did most of the work. The post Nigeria Education Inflation Jumps to 10.72% as Last Year’s Dip Lifts the Rate appeared first on The Rio Times.

Families of some of the people who died in a Nigerian paramilitary civil defence force holding cell, on Saturday demanded justice as government appointed an independent panel to probe the deaths.

Nigeria's government has appointed a 10-member independent panel to investigate the deaths of 37 people in a paramilitary civil defence force holding cell, the interior minister said Saturday.

Nigeria’s food and drug regulator on Saturday said alcoholic concoctions tainted with methanol killed 48 people and sickened 182 in recent weeks. The deaths occurred in three districts of Nigeria’s southwestern Ondo state after victims consumed the locally brewed mixture, which local media said is known as “Monkey Tail”. Methanol is highly toxic and causes death by organ failure as well as blindness. The country’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said five...

Authorities in north-central Nigeria are investigating the deaths of 37 people while they were in custody for illegal mining. Officials say the detainees died at a detention facility in Niger state, with the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps pointing to a possible disease outbreak. However, some reports suggest overcrowding and poor ventilation may have contributed to the deaths. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent Sam Olukoya.

Nigeria's BOI development bond closed oversubscribed at about US$206 million. What the five-year, 17.60% deal means for investors and local finance. The post Nigeria’s BOI Development Bond Raises About US$206 Million appeared first on The Rio Times.

The Nasarawa mining ban keeps children below 18 off mining sites in the Nigerian state, with arrests promised for companies, operators and parents. The post Nigeria’s Nasarawa Mining Ban Bars Under-18s From Sites appeared first on The Rio Times.

The Mambilla ICC arbitration ruling in Paris rejected Sunrise Power's claims over the stalled hydropower project and awarded legal costs to Nigeria. The post Nigeria Wins Mambilla ICC Arbitration Ruling in Paris appeared first on The Rio Times.

Nigeria fiscal-monetary coordination was formalised on 18 September 2026, as the finance ministry and central bank signed an MoU in Abuja. The post Nigeria Fiscal-Monetary Coordination MoU Signed in Abuja appeared first on The Rio Times.

Armed security personnel have been deployed in the Nigerian city of Minna, where demonstrators have been taking to the streets, a day after dozens suspected illegal gold miners died while in custody.

Authorities linked the deaths to disease, but this has been disputed by intelligence reports and relatives of the accused.

Residents have told the Associated Press that a locally made herbal alcoholic drink known as “Monkey Tail” is suspected of being linked to the outbreak. Authorities have not yet confirmed the drink as the source, and investigations are continuing.

At least 37 suspects arrested for alleged illegal mining were found dead in Nigerian security custody on Thursday, officials said, claiming a suspected disease outbreak was to blame.

Nigeria flared 7.48 percent of its gas output in August 2026, the highest rate since October 2025, with flared volumes up 17.7 percent on July. The post Nigeria Flared 7.48 Percent of Its Gas in August, the Highest Rate Since October 2025 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Sterling Bank has two new independent non-executive directors. The same filing records four retirements, leaving board independence unchanged. The post Sterling Bank Board Adds Two Independent Directors as Four Retire appeared first on The Rio Times.

Nigeria commissioned a 3.3MWp solar mini-grid with 2MWh of storage at Yakubu Gowon University in Abuja, under Phase 2 of the Energising Education Programme. The post Nigeria Commissions 3.3MWp Solar Mini-Grid at Abuja University appeared first on The Rio Times.

Nigeria’s central bank is expected to resume cutting interest rates at next week’s meeting, buoyed by slowing inflation and exchange-rate stability, according to Bank of America.

Veteran Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs has died at the age of 84, his family announced on Wednesday.

Nigerian authorities have uncovered another suspected methamphetamine laboratory linked to Mexican nationals, raising concerns over attempts by international drug networks to establish production sites in the country.

Mais conhecido no Brasil como fotógrafo, Pierre Verger também grande estudioso sobre as relações entre o Brasil – especialmente a Bahia e África Ocidental, a diáspora africana, a religião dos orixás e as tradições orais da cultura Iorubá. O livro Lorubahia – Escritos raros sobre a cultura iorubá e as relações entre Brasil e golfo do Benim será lançado nesta quarta-feira (16) em São Paulo. Uma parceria do Instituto Çarê e a Fundação Pierre Verger, a obra reúne 12 ensaios do autor, 4 deles inéditos, escritos entre os anos 1958 e 1972, período em que viveu entre Salvador e a Nigéria, quando mergulhou na pesquisa sobre o povo Iorubá. Notícias relacionadas:Caixa Cultural no Rio inaugura exposição com fotos inéditas de Pierre Verger.A coletânea foi organizada em 3 eixos: os aspectos históricos das relações transatlânticas, a religião Iorubá e a cultura, conhecimento e oralidade Iorubá. A organizadora da obra e coordenadora do Espaço Cultural Pierre Verger, Ângela Lühning, explica que a coletânea se propõe a trazer também um outro olhar sobre Verger. “Um Verger múltiplo, que vai além de uma categoria única do Verger, apenas fotógrafo ou apenas escritor voltado para temáticas históricas, o Verger, supostamente, apenas dedicado a estudos sobre o Candomblé e religião afro-brasileira de influência Iorubá. O Verger que dialoga com tudo isso e um pouco mais, de uma forma talvez um pouco surpreendente em vários textos”, explicou. Quem é Pierre Verger Pierre Fatumbi Verger nasceu em Paris em 1902 e iniciou sua trajetória profissional como fotógrafo viajante. Em 1946 se mudou para Salvador, cidade que nunca deixou de fazer parte de sua vida até sua morte em 1996. Especializou-se na fotografia documental e de campo nas áreas de antropologia, história, conhecimentos orais e botânica. Também foi um grande estudioso da cultura. Lançamento do livro Quando: 16 setembro, 19h Local: Biblioteca Mário de Andrade Entrada: gratuita, com retirada de ingressos 1 hora antes.  

As Nigeria heads into the 2027 elections, thousands of internally displaced people say they still feel forgotten. In one makeshift camp in the outer suburbs of the capital Abuja, those chased from their homes by a jihadist insurgency have little to show for their struggles.