Recent studies have indicated that Nigeria's music industry is booming. Lagos-based DW correspondent Malcolm Ohanwe says musicians can make a living even though they don't receive royalties.

1.8 Million displaced persons in Nigeria - UNHCR

Nigeria is in the process of building the world's biggest oil refinery. Many locals hope it will contribute to alleviating poverty in the country.

Nigeria has set a target to double its manufacturing output to 20 per cent of GDP within six years and will set up special economic zones across the country in partnership with regional aid banks to achieve this target. Johnson Chukwu, CEO of Cowry Asset Management Limited joins CNBC Africa to discuss this.

West Africa correspondent Fanny Facsar talks to DW about the world's largest refinery project in Lagos, Nigeria. Behind it is Africa's wealthiest man, Aliko Dangote. But the World Bank is also supporting it - despite pledging to heavily reduce investment in fossil fuel projects.

The Rice Processors Association of Nigeria says about one million metric tonnes of rice were smuggled into Nigeria between January and March this year. Richard Ogundele, Founder and CEO of JMSF Agribusiness Nigeria joins CNBC Africa to discuss ways to increase Nigeria’s rice export.

Nigeria is in the process of building the world's biggest oil refinery. Many locals hope it will contribute to alleviating poverty in the country. DW's Fanny Facsar takes a look at whether the project is sustainable.

A town in southwest Nigeria is said to have one of the highest birth rate of twins in the world. Commonly referred to as the "Twin Town", many residents of Igbo Ora believe the occurrence is linked to the food they eat.

As we focus on women entrepreneurship in Nigeria, Sandra Oyewole, Partner at Olajide Oyewole Legal Practitioners joins CNBC Africa to discuss the peculiarities, challenges and prospects of the Nigerian woman entrepreneur.

A build-up of silt on the banks of Lake Gerio in northeastern Nigeria is affecting local fishing activities. For many villagers, fishing is their only source of income

Ethiopia’s parliament has approved the membership of the country into the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement bringing the number of ratifications across the continent to 21 with the AFCFTA needing only 22 ratifications to become effective. Meanwhile, Nigeria is yet to ratify the treaty. Winston Osuchukwu, Co-founder, Trans-Sahara Incorporated joins CNBC Africa to review Nigeria’s trade treaties.

How we'll borrow to fund 2019 budget deficit - Nigeria's Finance Minister