FG domestic borrowing reached N8.1 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, a 7.4 percent year-on-year rise that already overshoots the quarterly benchmark the 2026 Appropriation Act implies.
Nigeria's manufacturing sector contributed N2.05 trillion in total taxes in 2025, with VAT and Company Income Tax both posting double-digit gains, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
FG domestic borrowing reached N8.1 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, a 7.4 percent year-on-year rise that already overshoots the quarterly benchmark the 2026 Appropriation Act implies.
Abia State Governor Alex Otti says he would not be seeking re-election if his administration had completed its transformation agenda. He made the declaration at a 10,000-person rally in his Nvosi hometown.
The Peoples Democratic Party called Tuesday for a formal investigation into reports that a minister in President Bola Tinubu's cabinet offered land and cash gifts to senior Independent National Electoral Commission officials.
Minister of Works David Umahi launched the South-East Former Governors Forum in Enugu on Tuesday, establishing a cross-party advisory platform to counsel serving governors on zonal and national development issues.
Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde revealed Sunday that his administration has begun a structured succession process for 2027 and will announce a preferred candidate in due course.
ALGON Acting National President Iliyasu Zakari pledged full grassroots implementation of Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda at his inauguration in Abuja on Monday.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio told the APC National Convention Friday that Nigerians are yet to see the best of President Tinubu despite significant milestones achieved amid economic difficulties.
Oyo State's electoral commission has formally notified INEC of a December 29 local government election date and requested collaboration on voter registers and electoral materials.
Nigerian governors are sharply divided over state police, with most states backing the proposal and a minority warning it could become a tool of political repression.
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The Presidency clarified that the ₦3.3 trillion GenCos debt settlement approved by Tinubu is based on verified claims after a review of ₦4.7 trillion in total submissions.
About ₦223 billion has already been paid, with 17 GenCos signing agreements worth roughly ₦2.28...
Guaranty Trust Holding Company posted profit before tax of N1.23 trillion and declared its most generous dividend since listing for 2025, giving CEO Segun Agbaje a N410 million gross payout.
Sterling Bank CEO Abubakar Suleiman said fixing Nigeria's transport logistics sector requires bold, coordinated execution, not incremental change, at the inaugural NTLS 2026 summit.
Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde revealed Sunday that his administration has begun a structured succession process for 2027 and will announce a preferred candidate in due course.
Nigeria's worsening economy is forcing parents to pull children from private schools, with some children as young as seven now working to support their families.
EFCC invites former Justice Minister Abubakar Malami for renewed questioning as investigators expand their probe and revisit decisions from his time in office
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Nigeria’s Samson Adamu has been appointed Acting General Secretary of CAF following Véron Mosengo-Omba’s departure.
Adamu previously served as CAF Director of...
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Ugo Ugochukwu won his first FIA Formula 3 race in Melbourne after recovering from an early drop to third place.
The Campos Racing driver controlled the race from the lead and finished ahead of Freddie Slater and Taito Kato.
The victory places...
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Kenyan and Ethiopian runners once again dominated, with Ezra Kipchumba Kerin and Meseret Dinke winning the men’s and women’s races.
The Lagos...
FG domestic borrowing reached N8.1 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, a 7.4 percent year-on-year rise that already overshoots the quarterly benchmark the 2026 Appropriation Act implies.
Nigeria's manufacturing sector contributed N2.05 trillion in total taxes in 2025, with VAT and Company Income Tax both posting double-digit gains, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
The Organised Private Sector of Nigeria called on President Bola Tinubu on Monday to intervene and halt the CETA bill passage before the National Assembly advances it further.
Borno Governor Babagana Zulum on Sunday backed the military's airstrike on Jilli market, declaring that the state closed the site five years ago after identifying it as a hub for insurgents and their supply networks.
The Nigerian Army's 17 Brigade dismissed viral media reports that a soldier who died in Katsina was a victim of internal sabotage or neglect, calling the accounts false.