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Economy

Naira Shows Marginal Recovery in Early Tuesday Trading Amid Market Firmness

The Nigerian Naira recorded a slight recovery in early trading hours on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, as the foreign exchange market responded to...

Economy

Nigeria Insurance Industry Records Strong Growth as Premiums Hit N2.3 Trillion in 2025

Nigeria’s insurance sector witnessed significant expansion in 2025, with Gross Premium Written rising by 47.3 percent year on year to N2.301 trillion, up...

Economy

FG Approves N3.3 Trillion Power Sector Debt Payment Amid Ongoing Electricity Crisis

The Federal Government has approved a payment plan to settle N3.3 trillion in outstanding debts owed in the power sector under the Presidential...

Economy

FG Tasks Dangote Sugar to Hit 600,000 Metric Tonnes Output by 2030

The Federal Government has urged the Dangote Group to significantly expand the production capacity of its sugar subsidiary, Dangote Sugar Refinery, targeting 600,000...

Economy

FG Inaugurates Committee to Fix Gas Supply and Boost Power Generation

The Federal Government has inaugurated a Gas to Power Monitoring Committee as part of efforts to resolve persistent gas supply challenges affecting electricity...

Economy

UBA Employs Over 700 Young Graduates to Tackle Youth Unemployment Across Africa

The United Bank for Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing youth unemployment across Africa with the successful recruitment of more than 700...

Economy

Nigeria Borrowing Rises to N8.1 Trillion in Q1 2026 Amid Debt Concerns

Nigeria’s fiscal pressures deepened in the first quarter of 2026 as the Federal Government increased domestic borrowing to N8.1 trillion, representing a 7.4...

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Oyedele Denies Admitting Errors in Nigeria’s Tax Reform Laws

The Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, has dismissed reports claiming he admitted flaws in Nigeria’s newly introduced tax reform laws, describing...

Economy

Nigerian Navy Arrests Two Vessels with Stolen Crude Worth Over N4 Billion

The Nigerian Navy has intensified its crackdown on crude oil theft with the arrest of two vessels, MT Mkpodu and MT Westaf AF,...

Economy

SERAP Demands Probe of Alleged ₦2.9 Billion Missing Funds in Key Government Agencies

The Socio Economic Rights and Accountability Project has called on Bola Tinubu to order a full investigation into the alleged missing or diverted...