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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.

South-South Leaders Call on Tinubu to Restore Fubara

Leaders and civil society groups are asking Tinubu to lift the emergency rule and end the suspension of the Rivers State governor, saying it goes against the constitution and democracy.

Rivers Assembly Orders Arrest of RSIEC Chairman, Four Commissioners

Rivers Assembly orders the arrest of RSIEC chairman and commissioners after they failed to appear in response to an election annulment ruling.

Rivers Judiciary Denies Report of Fubara Sending CJ on Leave

The Rivers Judiciary dismissed allegations that Governor Fubara requested Chief Judge Simon Amadi to take leave and addressed misinformative goals to build political confusion.

Rivers State political crisis: Rivers Commissioners Sacked

The Rivers State House of Assembly has intensified its standoff with Governor Siminalayi Fubara, demanding the removal of 19 commissioners over alleged illegal appointments.

Fubara’s Chief of Staff Claims N5 Billion Bribe for Impeachment Plot

Edison Ehie reveals he was offered N5 billion to help impeach Governor Fubara as the political feud in Rivers State continues to escalate.

Niger Delta Group Warns Northern Governors to Avoid Rivers Politics

Niger Delta group NDRA warns northern governors to avoid meddling in Rivers State politics, accusing them of exploiting resources for political gain.

Fubara’s 2027 Re-Election Bid Unstoppable, Says Opunabo  

Former media adviser Opunabo Inkor Tariah declares Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s 2027 re-election bid "unstoppable," dismissing Wike's opposition and stressing that power comes from God.  

Rivers State Political Shift: PDP Supports Tinubu, Fubara

In a remarkable political pivot within Rivers State, members of the People’s Democratic Party...

Election Endgame: Nigeria’s Power Play, the People’s Plight

Nigeria's post-election landscape: a testament to political complexities and the enduring quest for meaningful federalism and leadership.

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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.