Nigeria

Brent crude traded at $67.78 per barrel on Monday, maintaining a $3 premium over Nigeria's 2026 budget benchmark as oil markets navigate diplomatic developments and OPEC+ supply dynamics.

Electricity distribution companies have begun requesting corporate customer identification details under the new tax regime, while the Presidential Fiscal Policy Committee refutes claims of a 25% building materials tax.

As Nigerian commentators debate the role of intellectuals in revolutionary change and celebrate bridge-builders in national politics, concerns mount over US foreign policy narratives targeting Muslim communities under the Trump administration.

Nigeria and Angola formalized a bilateral visa waiver agreement for diplomatic passport holders during the 39th African Union summit in Ethiopia, as Vice President Kashim Shettima represented President Tinubu at the continental gathering.

Women's coalition intensifies pressure on National Assembly to pass reserved seats legislation before 2027 elections, as President Tinubu prepares for state visit and Sokoto targets cross-border polio vaccination campaign.

A pit collapse in Ebonyi State killed three miners and injured four, while illegal miners in Zimbabwe confronted a legislator over unresolved grievances, exposing systemic safety and labour management failures across African mining operations.

Violent attacks in Nigeria's Niger State and a stabbing in Zimbabwe's Plumtree district underscore the persistent security challenges facing African communities, from organized armed raids to interpersonal violence rooted in social disputes.

The star-studded premiere of 'Love and New Notes' in Lagos highlights the continent's growing film industry, even as creators grapple with evolving digital revenue models that promise to reshape African cinema's economic foundations.

Nigerian labour organizations are intensifying calls for institutional reforms across multiple sectors, with NECA demanding stronger labour justice mechanisms while NLC challenges the privatized power sector's performance and opposes government bailouts for failing electricity firms.

As African governments and organizations push for safer, more accessible digital ecosystems, three parallel movements are reshaping the continent's tech landscape: digital identity infrastructure, children's online protection, and open science initiatives.

The National Assembly faces a critical impasse over electronic transmission of election results, with the Senate and House of Representatives struggling to harmonize their positions ahead of the 2027 elections.