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Elevated fuel price threatens Nigeria’s poverty reduction efforts despite proposed GDP rebound, World Bank warns

High fuel costs could blunt Nigeria’s poverty reduction efforts, even as economic growth improves and inflation eases significantly in 2026. ​The observation was detailed in the World Bank’s latest Africa Economic Update report, released on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, during a global
October 7, 2026

Climate change threatens Nigeria’s food system as farmers face billions in yield losses

Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and devastating flash floods are pushing Nigeria’s food security system toward a critical juncture, leaving millions of smallholder farmers counting financial losses running into billions of Naira. ​Speaking at a national climate-resilience stakeholder symposium held at 10:00 AM
October 7, 2026

Downstream Sector Turmoil: Dangote Refinery halts petrol sales to fuel importers over product blending dispute

A fresh crisis is sweeping across Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector following the decision by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to immediately suspend the sale of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to major oil marketers actively importing petroleum products into the country. ​The drastic shift,
October 7, 2026

Nigeria shifts away from oil reliance as President Tinubu pushes gas-led industrial growth and strict investor accountability

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, that Nigeria has significantly reduced its reliance on crude oil revenues, outlining a strategic pivot toward natural gas to power the country’s industrial growth, boost electricity supply, and expand national energy access.
October 7, 2026