Nigerian economy
Africa's economic giant Nigeria at a 'critical juncture'
While oil prices have gone up slightly, the outlook remains sombre for a country where crude accounts for about 90% of foreign-exchange earnings and half of...
The vinegary alcoholic beverage has been made here for generations from the fermented grains of sorghum and millet and consumed as a traditional alternative to beer.
Nigeria, the largest economy on the continent, was one of the last countries that had not committed to signing the deal and its decision to join the bloc will significantly bolster its clout.
The spread of the invasive species of fast-growing plant is not only damaging transport links in Nigeria's economic capital, built on a lagoon dotted with islands.
GDP also rose by 2.38% in the fourth quarter of 2018 compared to the same quarter in 2017.
For years, Nigerian Breweries has dominated the sector with brands including Gulder, Star and top-of-the-range Heineken.
Voters go to the polls on 16 February, four years after Buhari's landmark victory which saw him become the first opposition candidate in Nigerian history to defeat a sitting president.
The Nigerian government says it's confident of reaching a settlement with MTN after accusing it of suddenly withdrawing a large amount of foreign capital out of the country.
Nigeria's former vice-president Atiku Abubakar said this week he was in favour of handing more powers to the country's 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory if he wins in February next year.
Nigeria is in its second year of recession and has been contending with a currency crisis and dollar shortages brought on by low oil prices.