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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.

Senate Seeks Nationwide Emergency Response Framework After Abuja Singer’s Snakebite Death

KEY POINTS Senate urges FCTA and states to create coordinated emergency referral and response...

Vigilantes Block Bandits at Kiri High School as Two People Die in Clash

Vigilantes stopped a bandit raid on Kiri High School. Two people died in the clash as Kebbi and Niger abductions fueled national security concerns.

APC Governors Can’t Intervene In El-Rufai’s Ministerial Rejection

Governor Sule states PGF has no role in El-Rufai’s ministerial nomination rejection, highlighting party unity and procedural independence.

Rowdy Session in Senate Over Tax Reform Bill

The Senate erupts in chaos over the controversial Tax Reform Bill, highlighting deep divisions among lawmakers.

2025 Budget May Be Before Senate This Week – Tinubu

Senate committees are reviewing fiscal plans this week, with President Tinubu potentially presenting the 2025 budget.

Mali, Burkina Faso Terrorists Now Active In Northwest Niger State

The Senate on Thursday called for immediate action to arrest terrorists infiltrating from Mali-Burkina Faso to Nigeria's northwest and Niger state, stressing the need for military capacity and community engagement.

Nigerian Senate Presses Tinubu for Action on Worsening Banditry

Nigeria's Senate is urging President Bola Tinubu to take decisive action to address the escalating banditry crisis in the country's northwest region. Senators expressed deep concern over the continued violence, which has resulted in numerous deaths, kidnappings, and the displacement of entire communities.

Nigerian Senators Clash Over Bill to Ban Open Grazing

Nigerian senators are embroiled in a heated debate over a bill proposing a ban on open grazing and the establishment of cattle ranches. Proponents argue the bill is necessary to end deadly farmer-herder clashes, while opponents raise concerns about constitutionality and practicality.

Senate Suspends Ningi for Budget Padding Claims

The Nigerian Senate has taken decisive action by suspending Senator Abdul Ningi for three...

Senate Grills Top Brass, Economic Team

The Senate has summoned the service chiefs and the economic team to appear before...

Naira Plummets to Record Low, Senate Summons CBN Governor

The Nigerian currency, the naira, has hit a new low against the US dollar...

Senate to FG: End Tax Breaks for Corporations Now

The Senate has called on the Federal Government to stop giving tax breaks and...

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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.