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Arriving in Yaoundé on Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV pressed Cameroon’s leaders to address corruption, setting the tone for a high-stakes visit.

By Yinka Kolawole Nigeria’s total public debt for federal and state governments rose by 10 percent, year-on-year, YoY to N159.27 trillion at the end of the fourth quarter of 2025 (Q4’25) compared to the N144.67 trillion recorded at the end of Q4’24, the Debt Management Office (DMO) has reported. According to DMO, the figure represents […] The post Nigeria’s public debt up 10% to N159trn in 2025—DMO appeared first on Vanguard News.

The court issued the interim restraining order against FCCPC following some Nigerian fintechs' challenge of the regulations. The post Court suspends enforcement of key regulations aimed against digital loan predation appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Emeka Anaeto,  Business Editor World’s leading agricultural sector funding agency, the International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) , an arm of the United Nations, is set to boost discussions on Nigeria’s agric and food sector at the upcoming 2026 Vanguard Economic Discourse.   The 2026 edition of the Vanguard Economic Discourse is scheduled to hold next […] The post IFAD to boost discussions at 2026 Vanguard Economic Discourse appeared first on Vanguard News.

•As CPPE cautions against monetary policy tightening By Yinka Kolawole & Elizabeth Adegbesan The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, yesterday, said the country’s headline inflation rate recorded the first increase in 12 months to 15.38 percent in March 2026 from 15.06 percent in February 2026. This indicates a halt in the downward trend recorded in the past […] The post Nigeria’s inflation rate rise to 15.38% after 11 months decline appeared first on Vanguard News.

Fire at Viva Energy's Geelong refinery, which supplies 10% of Australia’s fuel, sparks supply fears as Iran war keeps global prices elevated.

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) blamed a surge in imported fuel costs for the hikes

Nigerian authorities have withdrawn terrorism financing charges against former justice minister Abubakar Malami, his lawyer said on Wednesday

The Naira on yesterday appreciated to N1,393 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,403 per dollar on Tuesday. The post Naira rises to N1,393/$ in parallel market appeared first on Vanguard News.

Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday called on Cameroon's authorities to examine their "conscience" and break "the chains of corruption" on the first day of a visit to the country.