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Buhari launches big-ticket rail projects as critics complain about focus on north and lack of transparency
Lagos-based development bank aims to widen investor pool through move into renewables
The ruling from the UK’s Supreme Court is a victory for thousands of villagers in a long-running case
Statement of support comes after South Korean candidate backed by Trump administration dropped out
Governor seeks autonomy as Nigeria’s commercial hub competes with nation states
Judgment against local subsidiary in parent company’s jurisdiction could set legal precedent
Swiftly deteriorating situation in Africa’s most populous country forces president to replace four heads of armed forces
Congestion, bribery and storage costs add to problems for importers in Africa’s largest economy
With kidnapping and insecurity rife, the government needs to restore trust
Islamist group Boko Haram claims credit for attack as president says more needs to be done to improve security
President is losing battle against rampant lawlessness and violence, say critics
Impact of pandemic will send personal incomes in Africa’s largest economy back four decades
National broadband plan and a youthful population provide reasons for optimism for companies aiming to invest in the sector
West African pirate gangs are increasingly taking crew for ransom rather than stealing cargo
Home-grown entrepreneurs’ confidence contrasts with caution of overseas investors
Oil price crash brought on by pandemic hits Africa’s biggest economy
Officials deny targeting anti-police demonstrators who brought Lagos to a standstill
Nigerian city is the heart of continent’s fintech scene but has been hit by oil-price collapse and regulation
Unlocking the continent’s largest unbanked population may hinge on granting access to telecoms groups
The government’s brutal response to peaceful protests shows elders must reckon with a moral crisis
Nigeria gained independence from Britain 60 years ago. With civil unrest, security and economic problems dominating events in 2020, find out why the future of Africa’s most populous country is in the hands of the young, and whether it can ever prosper
Some are concerned that strong results mask the true state of finances in spite of oil hedges
The likes of Eazi and Wizkid draw global audiences — but can music spread by social sharing enjoy more commercial success?
Long overdue reforms have been driven by fears of second recession in five years
Leading lights, including WTO frontrunner Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, spell out a nation’s highs and lows, and their hopes for the future
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