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Nigeria’s Paradox: Too Big to Ignore, Too Unstable to Rush

By Michele Moscaritoli Africa’s largest economy offers unmatched opportunity – but investors are waiting for the fog to clear. Nigeria should dominate every emerging-market investment ranking....

Nigerian maritime port with cargo ships loading exports

Opinion4 months ago

Nigeria’s Maritime Export Surge: A Turning Point for Economic Stability

By Des H Rikhotso Nigeria’s maritime sector has delivered a striking performance in early 2025, with exports surging 12 percent in the first half of the...

Aerial view of the Dangote Refinery in Nigeria symbolizing the nation’s shift from crude oil exports to local refining and energy independence.

Opinion5 months ago

Nigeria’s Refining Revolution: Turning Crude Wealth into Industrial Power

By Davida Ademuyiwa For decades, Nigeria’s oil story read like a cautionary tale of squandered potential. The discovery of crude in Oloibiri in 1956 – by...

Dangote Refinery in Lagos, Nigeria — Africa’s largest oil refinery exporting gasoline to the United States.

Business7 months ago

Dangote Refinery’s First U.S. Gasoline Export Signals a New Era for Nigeria

By Des H Rikhotso Last week, the Gemini Pearl – a sleek, modern tanker – anchored at Sunoco’s Linden terminal in New York Harbor, discharging 320,000...

A dynamic illustration of Nigeria’s rising global economic influence, featuring interconnected trade routes, Nigerian-owned multinational enterprises, and cultural icons, symbolizing the nation’s shift from exporting goods to building global power and enterprise.

Opinion8 months ago

Building Nigeria’s Global Footprint: From Exports to Enterprise

By Ryan Elcock Earlier this week, when I attended the Nigeria–Canada Trade and Investment Summit and Awards (NICATISA) 2025, my intention was simple: sit in the...

Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria's Former President, Dies at 82

News9 months ago

Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari Dies at 82

Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, the first opposition candidate to win a presidential election in Africa’s most populous nation, has died at age 82. His spokesman,...

Politics12 years ago

Petroleum Minister says Nigeria To Construct Africa’s First Gas Industrial Park

In furtherance of its commitment to boosting gas processing in the country, Nigeria is set to construct the first and largest gas industrial park in Africa,...