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.
In a surprising turn of events, former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom urged Yahaya Bello, the immediate past governor of Kogi State, to surrender himself to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) amid ongoing corruption investigations. Ortom's statement comes after Bello's recent absence from court hearings related to the EFCC probe.
Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Senator Adetokunbo Abiru are advocating for the urgent dualization of the Ikorodu-Itokin Road, a vital artery for economic activity in the region. The road's rehabilitation and planned dualization are expected to significantly improve traffic flow and boost economic growth in Lagos State and beyond.
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.
Nigerian lawyer Mike Ozekhome has distanced himself from a fabricated social media post that claimed he criticized the EFCC's pursuit of corruption charges against Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. Ozekhome called the statement "a lie from the pit of hell.
Nigerian officials are working together to tackle oil theft and pipeline vandalism in the Niger Delta, hoping to boost oil production and strengthen the country's economy.
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.