SAUDI ARABIA IMPOSES BAN ON POULTRY, EGGS FROM NIGERIA, OTHERS, CITING HEALTH CONCERNS
By: Balogun Ibrahim Saudi Arabia’s Food and Drug Authority has banned the import of poultry and table eggs from 40 countries, including Nigeria, and imposed...
TINUBU EXTENDS BAN ON RAW SHEA NUT EXPORTS TO 2027
President Bola Tinubu has approved the extension of the ban on the export of raw shea nuts for one year, from February 26, 2026, to...
NRS UNVEILS 2026 REVENUE PLAN, EYES N40.7TN TARGET
By: Balogun Ibrahim The Executive Chairman of the National Revenue Service (NRS), Zacch Adedeji, has revealed that the agency is targeting ₦40.7 trillion in revenue...
N’ASSEMBLY ADVOCATES TAKE-OFF GRANTS TO SUPPORT NEW HOSPITAL PROJECTS
Agency Report The National Assembly Joint Committee on Health has appealed to the Joint Committee on Appropriations to make financial provisions for take-off grants to...
INEC REVIEWS FCT, KANO, RIVERS ELECTIONS, SWEARS IN NEW ENUGU REC, VOWS STRICTER OVERSIGHT AHEAD OF 2027
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday, 25th February 2026, held a high-level meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) at its Headquarters in...
JAMB PROJECTS N23.8BN REVENUE, INCREASES UTME CENTRES NATIONWIDE
By: Balogun Ibrahim The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Wednesday informed the Senate that it is targeting ₦23.8 billion in internally generated revenue...
SENATE ENDORSES FRSC MODERNISATION, URGES INCREASED NIPSS FUNDING
By: Balogun Ibrahim The Senate has emphasised the importance of continuous training, capacity development and improved safety programmes for officers of the Federal Road Safety...
NNPC TO LAUNCH EXPORTS OF NEW CRUDE GRADE IN MARCH – REPORT
By: Fasasi Hammad Nigeria is preparing to commence exports of a new light, sweet crude grade called Cawthorne in March, aiming to boost oil production...
DANGOTE SECURES PARTNERSHIP FOR 65 MILLION LITRES PETROL DISTRIBUTION
By: Fasasi Hammad The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has signed an offtake agreement with 12 leading petroleum marketing companies to supply between 60 million and 65...
NAIRA WEAKENS FURTHER AGAINST THE US DOLLAR IN SPITE OF CBN INTERVENTION
By: Fasasi Hammad The naira extended its slide against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Tuesday. Data from the Central...