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FG domestic borrowing hits N8.1tn in Q1 2026

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.
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Manufacturing sector taxes climb to N2.05tn in 2025

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.
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Nigeria Says Third Mainland Bridge Rehab Cost N43 Billion

Nigeria says the Third Mainland Bridge rehabilitation cost N43 billion, while the CCTV control centre cost about N2.5 billion, rejecting reports of inflated surveillance spending.
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Wike Praises Tinubu, Umahi as East West Road Opens to Traffic in Rivers Bonny Axis

KEY POINTS Wike applauds Tinubu and Umahi for opening the East West Road linking...
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FG Declares Carter Bridge ‘Irredeemable,’ Plans New Alignment

The Federal Government says Carter Bridge in Lagos is in a critical state and may be beyond repair, with plans for a new alignment underway.
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South East APC Forum Calls for Clarification on Umahi’s Remarks

The South East APC Forum demands Senator Umahi's clarification on his remarks about the Anambra opposition ahead of the 2025 election.
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FG to Take Over Unfinished Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Sections

The Federal Government planned to assume control of incomplete sections along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway starting from April 2025.
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N800 Billion Insufficient to Fix Nigeria’s Roads — Umahi

Nigeria’s road infrastructure needs increased funding and the N800 billion allocation is too little for the country, says Minister Dave Umahi.
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Concerns Raised Over Nigeria’s Road Construction Equipment

Federal Government expressed concern yesterday about the country's road construction status. Alarmingly, over the...

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FG domestic borrowing hits N8.1tn in Q1 2026

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.
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Manufacturing sector taxes climb to N2.05tn in 2025

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.
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Flood swamps Lagos primary school as pharma company’s canal project leaves children out of class

A pharmaceutical company's construction project has blocked a Lagos canal, flooding a primary school and keeping hundreds of children out of class.
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SDP’s Adebayo confirms 2027 presidential bid, warns Nigeria is drifting toward one-man rule

SDP leader Prince Adewole Adebayo has confirmed a 2027 presidential run and warned that Nigeria risks one-man rule, not a one-party state.