Economy

File tax returns by March 31, Oyedele reminds Nigerians

The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele,…

FG targets 10,000 jobs with Ikere hydropower concession

  The Federal Government has announced that the concession of the 6MW Ikere hydropower…

Benue sets up energy commission to drive investment – Alia

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has announced plans by the state government to establish…

NNPC raises petrol price to N835 in Lagos, N839 in Abuja

  The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has increased the pump price of petrol…

Nigeria must stop importing what it can produce – Minister

The Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan, has stated that Nigeria must…

CBN to tighten debit card rules over ATM queues

The Central Bank of Nigeria has disclosed plans to roll out a new policy…

One million face food aid cuts in Northeast Nigeria — WFP

The World Food Programme has warned that over one million people in northeast Nigeria…

World Bank ties IDP funding to performance, data, integration benchmarks

The World Bank has linked funding for internally displaced persons (IDPs) to measurable performance…

FCTA workers begin strike, shut down offices

Activities at the Federal Capital Territory Administration secretariat in Abuja were shut down on…

Nigeria’s US crude imports jump to 42m barrels in 2025 – Report 

Nigeria has sharply increased its crude oil imports from the United States, buying over…

FG orders banks, fintechs to begin 7.5% VAT on e-banking services

The Federal Government has instructed banks and fintech companies to begin charging and remitting…

Nigeria’s economy set for fastest growth in 2026 — World Bank

The World Bank has said Nigeria is on course to record its fastest economic…

Oyedele dismisses KPMG concerns over new tax laws

The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has…

Consultant discovers 8,452 ghost workers on Osun payroll

A forensic audit firm, SALLY TIBBOT Consulting Limited, has alleged that the Osun State…

Jersey to return $9.5m looted cash to Nigeria

The Bailiwick of Jersey has agreed to return more than $9.5 million in looted…