The Federal Government has announced a 30-day discount on petrol sold through the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), with public transport operators set to receive priority under the new arrangement. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, announced the measure on Thursday in Abuja, describing […]
Two of Nigeria’s biggest opposition figures have made the same bold promise ahead of 2027: bring back fuel subsidy. On Monday, Peter Obi, the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, and Atiku Abubakar’s camp in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) separately pledged to restore subsidy — but with different approaches […]
Manchester City have reportedly been found guilty of 114 of the 115 financial-rule charges brought against them by the Premier League, marking a major development in one of English football’s longest-running disciplinary cases. The reported verdict came from an independent commission after a lengthy hearing into allegations covering the period […]
The Federal Government says it has no plan to increase electricity tariffs for now, as it focuses on improving power supply, stabilising the national grid and addressing the financial problems weighing down the sector. Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, made the announcement in Abuja during a media parley marking his […]
There was a time when going to the bank was an event. You dressed up, filled out a withdrawal slip, joined a queue and waited your turn. Today, much of that experience has moved into our phones. According to Central Bank of Nigeria data cited in this article, Nigerian banks […]
Nigeria’s Oil Production Rises 0.4% in August, Meets OPEC Quota Again Nigeria’s crude oil production recorded a modest increase in August 2026, with combined crude oil and condensate output rising to 1.68 million barrels per day, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The figure represents a 0.4% […]
The Nigeria Police Force Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has arrested 27-year-old Hafsat Abubakar, the social media handler behind the viral @haifah_er_abba account on X, for allegedly fabricating and spreading false information that fintech giant OPay was shutting down operations. The arrest followed a joint petition filed by OPay’s legal team to […]
Nigeria’s external reserves have climbed above the $54 billion mark for the first time since December 2008, reaching $54.08 billion as of September 3, 2026, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Nigeria. The new figure represents a significant improvement in the country’s foreign exchange buffer, with […]
President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration’s decision to remove Nigeria’s petrol subsidy, arguing that reversing the policy would demonstrate a lack of understanding of the country’s economic and governance challenges. Tinubu made the comment on Thursday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja while receiving Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, […]
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