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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.

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.

Petrol Imports from Malta Surge 342% Amid Dangote, NNPC Rift

Nigeria's petrol imports from Malta have surged by 342% amid a rift between Dangote and NNPC. The increase underscores the need for reforms in the energy sector.

Nigeria Finalizes Bid Process to Sell Five Power Plants for $1 Billion

Nigeria takes a significant step towards revitalizing its energy sector with the privatization of five power plants, aiming to attract investment and improve reliability.

Tinubu Set to Inaugurate Three Gas Infrastructure Projects

In a significant development for Nigeria's energy sector, prominent political figure Tinubu is poised...

Vessels Trapped in Escravos: Fuel Shortage Looms in Nigeria

A looming fuel shortage in Nigeria has been attributed to vessels trapped in the...

Federal Government Plans to Offload Banks’ Managed Discos

In a move aimed at restructuring Nigeria's energy sector, the federal government has announced...

Nigeria Wastes Gas Equivalent to Powering 4 Million Homes Amid Power Outages

LAGOS – Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, is burning off vast quantities of natural gas...

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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.

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.

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.

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.