The Growth of Agricultural VAT Revenue and its Implications for Nigeria’s Economy Nigeria’s agricultural sector has demonstrated remarkable growth in Value Added Tax (VAT) remittances over the past three years, reaching N18.3 billion between 2022 and 2024. This represents a substantial 119.29% increase, with collections rising from N4.25 billion in…

Hilda Baci, a renowned food influencer and Guinness World Record holder, embarked on a remarkable culinary endeavor on Friday, September 12, 2025, aiming to cook the largest pot of Nigerian Jollof rice ever created. The venue for this ambitious attempt was the prestigious Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos, Nigeria,…

The Nigerian naira experienced fluctuating fortunes against the US dollar in the week ending Friday, reflecting the ongoing challenges and complexities within the country’s foreign exchange market. While the naira appreciated in the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), gaining N9.5 to close at N1,503.5/$, it depreciated in the parallel…

Paragraph 1: Ezekiel Nathaniel’s Rising Star and Medal Hopes at the World Athletics Championships Ezekiel Nathaniel, a prodigious hurdler from Nigeria, has emerged as a strong medal contender in the men’s 400m hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. His impressive performances this season, coupled with endorsements from unexpected…