Finance

Tinubu signs N68.32trn 2026 budget, extends 2025 implementation

ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assented to the 2026 Appropriation Bill, approving a total expenditure of N68.32 trillion,…

2 days ago

Africa’s Growth Undermined by Foreign Interests — Dangote Raises Alarm

Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, has alleged that foreign interests are actively working against Africa’s economic growth, warning that…

2 days ago

Kaduna approves N4.289bn for pensions, gratuities

Uba Sani has approved the release of N4.289 billion for the payment of pension entitlements, gratuities, and death benefits for…

4 days ago

Old tax laws made Nigerians poorer, reforms will drive growth — Tinubu

ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has blamed Nigeria’s colonial-era tax structure for deepening economic hardship, saying outdated and fragmented fiscal…

4 days ago

Alleged Coup Plot: FG to Arraign Sylva’s Brother, Others in Abuja

The Federal Government is set to arraign Paganengigha Anagha, younger brother of former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre…

5 days ago

TUC urges FG to subsidise refineries as fuel prices soar

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has urged the Federal Government to deploy excess crude oil revenue to subsidise local refineries…

1 week ago

Nigeria loses 38 million tonnes of food yearly – EU raises alarm

Nigeria wastes an estimated 38 million tonnes of food annually — the highest on the African continent — the European…

2 weeks ago

Court Upholds Final Forfeiture of $13m Linked to Aisha Achimugu

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday upheld the final forfeiture of $13 million linked to Lagos socialite, Aisha…

4 weeks ago

Fuel Price Hits New High as Petrol Sells for N1,330 in Lagos, N1,370 in Abuja Amid Middle East Tension

Petrol prices across Nigeria have recorded another sharp increase, with pump prices rising to as high as N1,330 per litre…

4 weeks ago

TSA boosts Akwa Ibom IGR from N2bn to N7bn monthly — Gov Eno

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has disclosed that the state’s internally generated revenue, IGR, has risen sharply from…

4 weeks ago