The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has dismissed reports suggesting he condemned government borrowing, insisting that his comments were taken out of context. Addressing participants at the 11th Annual Conference and General Assembly of the West Africa…
The Federal Government has appealed to the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) to suspend its planned strike over a dispute with the Dangote Group. Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, made the plea on…
The naira ended last week on a strong note, trading at N1,514.86 per dollar on the official window, its highest level in nearly five months, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The local currency had opened…
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has thrown his weight behind the planned strike by the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), urging the Federal Government to restrain Dangote Refinery from policies he described as “illegal and…
The Federal Government has introduced the Nigeria Postharvest Systems Transformation Programme (NiPHaST), a nationwide initiative aimed at tackling postharvest losses valued at over N3.5 trillion annually and ensuring greater food security. Speaking at the Nigeria Legacy Programme during the Africa…
Strong opposition has trailed the nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), scheduled to begin on Monday, September 8, 2025, over reforms in the downstream oil sector. Two major tanker driver associations including…
The Federal Government has clarified that the proposed five per cent surcharge on petrol and diesel has no immediate commencement date, dispelling speculation that the policy would kick off in January 2026. Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy…
A civil society coalition, Mass Action Against Economic Saboteurs (MAAES), has cautioned the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) against endangering national stability with its planned industrial action targeting the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. In a statement issued…
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has urged world leaders to intensify action against cross-border economic crimes, warning that the rising trend threatens revenue mobilisation, fair competition, and sustainable growth. FIRS Chairman, Zacch Adedeji, made the call at the 42nd…
The federal government has restated its ambition of achieving 10 billion standard cubic feet (SCF) of daily gas production by 2030, reaffirming that ongoing reforms are geared towards positioning Nigeria as a leading global energy hub. The Minister of Finance…
Indigenous contractors owed by the federal government can now heave a sigh of relief, as Finance Minister Wale Edun has confirmed that payments will begin next week. Edun disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday after a stakeholders’ meeting called by…
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has applauded the governments of Imo and Ebonyi States for reviewing workers’ minimum wage upward, describing the move as a timely response to Nigeria’s current economic realities. NECA’s Director-General, Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, gave the commendation…
Nigeria and Poland are set to deepen bilateral trade and investment ties with the maiden edition of the Polish–Nigerian Economic Forum, scheduled for September 11, 2025, at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos. According to a statement the one-day forum…
The Presidency has announced that Nigeria is firmly on course to achieve its annual non-oil revenue target, citing the strongest fiscal performance in the country’s recent history. In a statement released on Wednesday, Presidential Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo…
All is set for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to travel to Nasarawa State to inaugurate a new 6,000-metric-ton lithium processing plant built by Chinese investors, Governor Abdullahi Sule announced on Wednesday. Speaking with State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting…