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Nigeria Business News API

Get the live top business headlines from Nigeria with our JSON API.

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API Demonstration

This example demonstrates the HTTP request to make and the JSON response you will receive when you use the news api to get the top headlines from Nigeria.

GET
https://gnews.io/api/v4/top-headlines?country=ng&category=business&apikey=API_KEY
{
    "totalArticles": 13070,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "3bb4a28bc1fa9dd2800fb53e4a3844b2",
            "title": "Beer Consumption in Nigeria Rises Amid Economic Stress",
            "description": "Discover why beer consumption in Nigeria is increasing despite economic hardship. Many Nigerians turn to beer as a coping mechanism for daily stress.",
            "content": "Some Nigerians have said they turn to beer as a way of easing frustration and coping with stress brought on by harsh living conditions in the country.\nDespite shrinking incomes and rising living costs, they explained that consuming a few bottles of b... [8467 chars]",
            "url": "https://punchng.com/nigerians-link-more-spending-on-beer-to-stress-frustration/",
            "image": "https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/28055642/beer-parlour.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-01-25T03:46:33Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "2881b10152726230ad56a8b1c0fa1653",
                "name": "Punch Newspapers",
                "url": "https://punchng.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "a4c2f7209f81c389b59a8827aab4e78c",
            "title": "Why Phone Prices in Nigeria Are So High: Rifugio Founder",
            "description": "Rifugio's founder explains why phone prices in Nigeria are high, citing import duties, operating costs, and exchange rate volatility, not just exploitation",
            "content": "Founder of Rifugio Communications Limited, Dr Kayode Thomas, discusses Nigeria’s mobile phone market with DARE OLAWIN, reflecting on the company’s growth journey, operational challenges, and expansion plans. He also shares what continues to motivate ... [9541 chars]",
            "url": "https://punchng.com/why-chinese-phones-cost-more-in-nigeria-rifugio-founder/",
            "image": "https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/24202717/Rifugio-founder-1200x630.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-01-25T00:31:51Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "2881b10152726230ad56a8b1c0fa1653",
                "name": "Punch Newspapers",
                "url": "https://punchng.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "23a62df9748ee0920c3adcda10ddb2db",
            "title": "Vehicle Imports Nigeria from US Surge to $985m in 2025",
            "description": "Nigeria's vehicle imports from the US soared to $985m in the first 10 months of 2025, an 81.4% increase, driven by strong demand for cars and parts.",
            "content": "Nigerians spent a total of $985m importing motor vehicles and parts from the United States in the first 10 months of 2025, marking a sharp rise from the $543m recorded in the corresponding period of 2024, latest data from the US Census Bureau and the... [3066 chars]",
            "url": "https://punchng.com/vehicle-parts-imports-from-us-surge-to-985m/",
            "image": "https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/29010250/Vehicle-importation-e1716940970111.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-01-25T00:30:43Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "2881b10152726230ad56a8b1c0fa1653",
                "name": "Punch Newspapers",
                "url": "https://punchng.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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