Economy
FG Reviews Tariff Policies to Boost Local Production, Protect Industries
The federal government has initiated a strategic review of Nigeria’s tariff policies to encourage local production, safeguard domestic industries, and reduce the cost...
FG Allocates N33.9bn for Nationwide Airport Upgrades, Safety Projects in 2026
The Federal Government has proposed a total of N33,906,953,400 for the rehabilitation and upgrade of airports across Nigeria in the 2026 fiscal year,...
Galaxy Backbone Shifts Focus from Infrastructure to Full Digital Solutions – Adeyanju
Galaxy Backbone is evolving from being a government-focused digital infrastructure provider into a full-fledged digital solutions company, its Managing Director/CEO, Prof. Ibrahim Adeyanju,...
Consumer Goods, Banking Stocks Drive Opportunities in Nigerian Capital Market – Fisayo-Kolawole
Consumer goods and banking stocks have been identified as key drivers of investment opportunities in the Nigerian capital market, according to Laura Fisayo-Kolawole,...
Nigeria to Deploy $460 Million World Bank Loan for Nationwide Fibre-Optic Expansion
Nigeria plans to channel $460 million of a $500 million World Bank concessional loan into capitalising a new fibre infrastructure company, set to...
Taiwo Oyedele Defends Nigeria Tax Act, Responds to KPMG Critique
The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has defended the Nigeria Tax Act (NTA), clarifying its policy...
IPMAN Opposes Continued Petrol Imports, Hails Dangote Refinery for Meeting Domestic Demand
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has expressed strong opposition to ongoing importation of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), insisting that domestic...
Tinubu, Shettima to Spend N12.2bn on Foreign, Local Travels in 2026 Budget
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima and their aides are projected to spend a combined N12.2 billion on foreign and local...
BVN Enrolments Hit 67.8 Million as Stronger CBN Policies, Diaspora Drive Adoption
The Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) has reported a significant increase in Bank Verification Number (BVN) enrolments, which rose by 6.8 per cent...
FCT Police Warn Women Against Accepting Free Rides From Strangers
The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory Command, Miller Dantawaye, has cautioned residents of Abuja, particularly women, against accepting free rides from strangers,...
