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FG presses pre-2004 civil servants on pension verification

PenCom and the head of the civil service are pressing pre-2004 federal civil servants to complete a one-time online verification for their accrued pension rights.

Dangote pledges 95,000 jobs as refinery scales to 1.4m bpd

Aliko Dangote has pledged 95,000 skilled jobs as his Lagos refinery scales from 650,000 to 1.4 million barrels per day, set to overtake India's Jamnagar.

Nigeria Assures Investors About Market After US Backed Strike

Nigeria’s finance minister says a joint security operation with the United States will strengthen stability, reassure investors and support continued economic growth.

Nigeria Seeks $150 Billion to Boost Vaccine Procurement for 2026

KEY POINTS Nigeria plans to raise nearly $150 billion for vaccine procurement in 2025...

FG Expands Cash Transfers Beyond 15 Million Households

The federal government extends its cash transfer expansion to more Nigerians, targeting vulnerable households amid economic hardship.

FG: Only Made-in-Nigeria Goods Qualify for ECOWAS Trade

The government has clarified that only made-in-Nigeria goods qualify for ECOWAS duty-free trade, urging compliance from local manufacturers.

Finance Minister Wale Edun Travels to UK for Medical Care

Nigeria’s Finance Minister Wale Edun has travelled to the United Kingdom for medical care amid illness reports, though the Presidency insists he is not suffering from a stroke and will not be replaced.

Government Rules Out Immediate Plan for 5% Fuel Tax

Nigeria rules out plans to start the 5 percent fuel tax now. Officials say the levy will go only into repairing roads.

Nigeria Launches Program to Formalize Dollars Outside Banking System

The Nigerian government has launched a nine-month program allowing dollar deposits outside banks to reduce costs and stabilize foreign exchange rates

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FG presses pre-2004 civil servants on pension verification

PenCom and the head of the civil service are pressing pre-2004 federal civil servants to complete a one-time online verification for their accrued pension rights.

Dangote pledges 95,000 jobs as refinery scales to 1.4m bpd

Aliko Dangote has pledged 95,000 skilled jobs as his Lagos refinery scales from 650,000 to 1.4 million barrels per day, set to overtake India's Jamnagar.

Waltersmith doubles refining capacity to 10,000 bpd

Abdulrazaq Isa's Waltersmith Petroman Oil has doubled its refining capacity to 10,000 barrels per day after completing a Phase 2 expansion in Imo State.

Magaji urges FG to form farmer-herder prevention panel

AFAN President Mohammed Magaji has urged the Federal Government to set up a national committee to prevent farmer-herder clashes before they erupt across rural Nigeria.