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Fuel Price Hike Driven by Global Factors, Not Tinubu — APC Chieftain Economy, Nigeria, Politics

Fuel Price Hike Driven by Global Factors, Not Tinubu — APC Chieftain

APC leader Soni Abang says rising fuel prices are influenced by global economic conditions, defending President Tinubu’s policies.

1 mins read 131 views
Apr 19, 2026
Customs Steps Up Excise Enforcement, Eyes N400bn Revenue Target for 2026 Economy, Nigeria

Customs Steps Up Excise Enforcement, Eyes N400bn Revenue Target for 2026

The Nigeria Customs Service is ramping up excise compliance efforts as it works towards achieving a N400 billion revenue target …

1 mins read 114 views
Apr 16, 2026
Amukpe–Escravos Pipeline Value Surge Reshapes Nigeria’s Oil, Gas Outlook Economy, Nigeria

Amukpe–Escravos Pipeline Value Surge Reshapes Nigeria’s Oil, Gas Outlook

A sharp rise in the estimated value of the Amukpe–Escravos Pipeline is drawing attention to its growing strategic importance and …

2 mins read 147 views
Apr 16, 2026
World Bank Flags Fiscal Risks in Nigeria’s ₦4tn Power Bond Programme Economy, Nigeria

World Bank Flags Fiscal Risks in Nigeria’s ₦4tn Power Bond Programme

The World Bank has cautioned that Nigeria’s ₦4tn power sector bond programme could deepen fiscal risks, as it effectively converts …

2 mins read 138 views
Apr 09, 2026
Naira Holds Steady Between N1,340 and N1,430 in Q1, CPPE Eyes Risks in Q2 Economy, Finance

Naira Holds Steady Between N1,340 and N1,430 in Q1, CPPE Eyes Risks in Q2

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprises says the naira remained relatively stable against the dollar in the first …

1 mins read 197 views
Apr 06, 2026
Tinubu Approves N3.3tn Plan to Clear Power Sector Debts Economy, Nigeria

Tinubu Approves N3.3tn Plan to Clear Power Sector Debts

President Bola Tinubu has sanctioned a N3.3 trillion bailout package aimed at settling long-standing debts in Nigeria’s power sector and …

2 mins read 132 views
Apr 06, 2026
Otti Greenlights NEPAL Energies’ Acquisition of Afro Beverages to Drive Jobs and Economic Growth Economy, Abia

Otti Greenlights NEPAL Energies’ Acquisition of Afro Beverages to Drive Jobs and Economic Growth

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has approved the takeover of Afro Beverages by NEPAL Energies, a move aimed at stimulating …

1 mins read 145 views
Apr 05, 2026
Oil Prices Fall, Stocks Rally as Trump Says War May End Soon Economy, International

Oil Prices Fall, Stocks Rally as Trump Says War May End Soon

Oil prices sank and equities rallied on Tuesday following a volatile trading session after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that …

2 mins read 264 views
Mar 10, 2026
How €2.3bn FG’s Electricity Project Failed Economy, Nigeria

How €2.3bn FG’s Electricity Project Failed

Despite the injection of €2.3 billion (about N3.7 trillion at the current exchange rate) into the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI), …

3 mins read 207 views
Mar 09, 2026
Tinubu to Propose Amendment to PIA – Senate Committee Economy, Nigeria, Finance

Tinubu to Propose Amendment to PIA – Senate Committee

The Senate Committee on Finance has revealed that President Bola Tinubu will soon submit proposals to amend the Petroleum Industry …

2 mins read 223 views
Feb 27, 2026
CBN backs Tinubu’s executive order on direct oil revenue remittance Economy, Nigeria

CBN backs Tinubu’s executive order on direct oil revenue remittance

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s executive order on direct oil revenue remittance to the …

1 mins read 157 views
Feb 24, 2026
Early childhood investment key to Nigeria’s $1tn economy ambition — World Bank Economy, Nigeria

Early childhood investment key to Nigeria’s $1tn economy ambition — World Bank

The World Bank says Nigeria’s ambition to build a $1tn economy by 2050 will depend largely on urgent investment in …

4 mins read 173 views
Feb 24, 2026