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.
Nigeria's cocoa processing plants struggle with infrastructure and financial challenges, operating at just 8% capacity. Efforts to revitalize the sector are underway.
Former Nigerian President Obasanjo clarifies his meeting with Southeast governors, stating the focus was on regional development issues like security, infrastructure, and economic growth, not Nnamdi Kanu's release.
Nigerian Works Minister David Umahi defends the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, calling critics who question its funding and economic viability "unpatriotic." The project is expected to improve connectivity between Nigeria's economic hubs and boost national growth.
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.