LAGOS TO LAUNCH SECOND PHASE OF ‘OUNJE EKO’ FARMERS’ SUBSIDY PROGRAMME IN NOVEMBER
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Lagos State Government has announced plans to roll out the second phase of its ‘Ounje Eko’ Farmers’ Subsidy Programme before...
JUST IN: SENATE APPROVES TINUBU’S REQUEST FOR N1.15TRN DOMESTIC LOAN TO FUND 2025 BUDGET DEFICIT
The Senate has sanctioned President Bola Tinubu’s appeal for an additional N1.15 trillion loan from the domestic debt market to assist in covering the deficit...
WORLD BANK REVEALS MOST SOCIAL BENEFITS MISS NIGERIA’S POOREST HOUSEHOLDS
A new World Bank report has revealed that only 44 per cent of Nigeria’s social welfare benefits reach poor households, despite government efforts to support...
LEKKI DEEP SEA PORT TO CONTRIBUTE $360BN TO NIGERIA’S GDP, CREATE 170,000 JOBS – MD
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Lekki Deep Sea Port is projected to generate $360 billion for Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and create over 170,000...
KANO GOVT HAILS LAGOS STATE OVER TRANSPORT SECTOR REFORMS
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Kano State Government has commended Lagos State for its outstanding achievements in transforming the transport sector, describing Lagos as a...
FG TARGETS 2026 FOR NATIONAL SINGLE WINDOW IMPLEMENTATION TO TRANSFORM NIGERIA’S PORTS
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Federal Government has set an ambitious target to fully implement the National Single Window (NSW) system across Nigeria’s ports by...
SUPPORT 2026 TAX REFORM TO BUILD A STRONGER ECONOMY, EX-WORLD BANK ADVISER TELLS NIGERIANS
BY BALOGUN MUNIRAT A former adviser to the World Bank has called on Nigerians to fully support the implementation of the forthcoming 2026 tax reforms,...
TINUBU APPROVES 15% IMPORT DUTY ON PETROL, DIESEL TO PROTECT LOCAL REFINERIES
By Aishat Momoh. O. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the implementation of a 15 per cent ad-valorem import duty on petrol and diesel imported...
EUROZONE BEATS EXPECTATIONS IN THIRD QUARTER
The eurozone economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter of 2025, official data showed Thursday. The EU’s data agency said the 20-country single...
NEWLY APPOINTED CHIEF OF NAVAL STAFF, REAR ADMIRAL IDI ABBAS ASSUMES OFFICE
BY JENN NOMAMIUKOR The newly appointed Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Idi Abbas, officially took office on Thursday, committing to enhance efforts against crude oil theft, unlawful bunkering, and various maritime offenses that pose a risk to Nigeria’s economy....