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Insecurity and Power Shortages Continue to Challenge Nigerian Businesses — CBN

KEY POINTS Insecurity and erratic power supply remain the top operational constraints for Nigerian businesses, followed by taxes, high interest rates, and financial challenges. Business confidence is improving, with optimism in industry, agriculture, and services sectors, and expectations of higher employment and expansion in...

Nigeria Seeks $150 Billion to Boost Vaccine Procurement for 2026

KEY POINTS Nigeria plans to raise nearly $150 billion for vaccine procurement in 2025 and 2026 to strengthen its health sector and reduce dependence on foreign aid. Federal health spending has risen sharply, with allocations now at 5.2 per cent of the national budget...

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FG: Only Made-in-Nigeria Goods Qualify for ECOWAS Trade

The government has clarified that only made-in-Nigeria goods qualify for ECOWAS duty-free trade, urging compliance from local manufacturers.

PTML Customs Revenue Rises 34 Percent in Third Quarter

PTML Customs revenue hit N116.2 billion in Q3 2025, up 34 percent from last year, reflecting stronger port operations and enforcement

PDP Stops Screening of Aspirants Ahead of 2025 Convention

PDP halts 2025 convention screening as Lamido protests and lawmakers threaten defection over alleged APC infiltration.

Church Raises Alarm Over Renewed Herders’ Invasion in Taraba Communities

The Holy Family Catholic Parish in Takum reports renewed herders’ attacks destroying farmlands and displacing families across Taraba communities.

Okonkwo Accuses APC of Using Thugs, Security Forces to Disrupt ADC Meetings

Kenneth Okonkwo accuses APC of using thugs and security agents to break up ADC meetings and silence opposition voices.

Nigeria’s Educators Push for Early Sex Education Reform

Educators and parents across Nigeria are calling for early sex education to be prioritized in schools to empower adolescents.

Otedola Celebrates Dangote’s $20 Billion Refinery

Femi Otedola praises Aliko Dangote’s $20 billion refinery expansion as a generational legacy reshaping Nigeria’s oil and energy landscape.

NAPTIP Cracks Child Trafficking Ring in Abuja

NAPTIP rescues 26 children from an unregistered orphanage in Abuja and detains its owner in a suspected child trafficking operation.

CBN Injects $1.25 Billion to Support Fuel Imports

The Central Bank of Nigeria disbursed $1.25 billion to petroleum marketers in the first quarter of 2025 to stabilise fuel import and supply

Igbo Unions Petition UN, ECOWAS Court Over Lagos Property Demolitions

Igbo Town Unions petition UN and ECOWAS over Lagos demolitions, alleging ethnic discrimination and destruction of Igbo-owned investments.

Saw Dust Becomes the New Cooking Fuel as Gas Prices Soar in Nigeria

High gas prices force Nigerian families to turn to cheaper alternatives like saw dust, charcoal, and firewood for daily cooking.

Dangote To Double Refinery Output To 1.4 Million Barrels Daily

Dangote plans to double his Lagos refinery output to 1.4 million barrels daily to boost Africa’s energy supply.

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Insecurity and Power Shortages Continue to Challenge Nigerian Businesses — CBN

KEY POINTS Insecurity and erratic power supply remain the top operational constraints for Nigerian...

Nigeria Seeks $150 Billion to Boost Vaccine Procurement for 2026

KEY POINTS Nigeria plans to raise nearly $150 billion for vaccine procurement in 2025...

AAC Condemns FCT Minister Over Mobile Phone Ban for Workers

KEY POINTS The AAC FCT Chapter condemned Wike’s directive banning mobile phone use by...

Namu Community Gets Power After 20 Years

The Namu solar project ends over 20 years of darkness, bringing electricity and new economic opportunities to rural Plateau State