NPERA’ll Ease FX Pressure On Naira, End Port Regulatory Conflicts – Akutah
The Executive Secretary of the newly established Nigeria Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA), Dr Pius Akutah, has said the agency will reposition Nigeria’s ports to generate more foreign exchange, attract investment and drive broader economic…
NMDPRA Pledges Faster Regulation To Drive Investment, Industrial Growth
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has pledged to deepen regulatory certainty and accelerate its processes to attract investment, strengthen energy security and support sustainable employment in Nigeria’s…
Bauchi Halts Farmland Herbicide Spraying Over Farmer-Herder Friction
Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, has ordered the immediate suspension of the enforcement of the state’a livestock right-of-way policy, following concerns raised by farmers, livestock owners and other stakeholders over its implementation. Mohammed…
MTN To Build 150MW AI Data Centres In Nigeria, South Africa
MTN Group is set to develop 150 megawatts (MW) of AI-enabled data centre capacity in Nigeria and South Africa through a partnership with an undisclosed investor from the United Arab Emirates. The initiative aims to address the surging demand for…
‘Nigeria Achieved Macro Stability Amid Fall In Living Standards’
Nigeria has achieved significant macroeconomic stability following the removal of fuel subsidy and the liberalisation of the foreign exchange market, but the gains have come at the cost of declining living standards, rising poverty and inequality,…
NFIU Received Over 28mln Reports On Transactions Involving PEPs In 2025
The Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) received more than 28.1 million reports on transactions involving Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) in 2025, highlighting the scale of financial institutions’ compliance with anti-money laundering and…
Crude Imports By Domestic Refineries Jump 151.5% In July — NMDPRA
Crude oil imports by domestic refineries rose by 151.5 per cent to 5.13 million barrels in July 2026, from 2.04 million barrels recorded in June, according to data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA. The…
2027 Presidency: ACF, PANDEF, MBF, Demand Scrutiny Of Candidates’ History
•If you want to lead Nigeria, your past must be clear — ACF •It’s right, proper to bare your life journey — PANDEF •Contestants must present scorecards, not promises — MBF •Background checks raise moral issues, but law remains supreme — Afenifere Ahead…
Goje: Inuwa Yahaya Not Powerful Enough To End My Political Career
Former Governor of Gombe State and Senator representing Gombe Central, Mohammed Danjuma Goje, has dismissed claims that Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya ended his political career, saying only God determines his political fate. Goje spoke in an interview…
External Forces May Be Instigating Anti-Migrant Violence In South Africa, Says President
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday that external forces may be instigating some anti-migrant violence in the country, adding that his government was investigating possible outside involvement. Ramaphosa made the remarks while…