Civil Servants Give Tinubu Sept 30 Deadline; Demand N500 Petrol, N500,000 Minimum Wage
Nigerian civil servants have asked President Bola Tinubu to urgently respond to mounting economic pressures, demanding cheaper petrol and immediate improvements in workers’ pay. According to the report by Vanguard Newspaper on September 21, 2026, the…
Don’t Sell Your House To Buy Dangote Shares, Emir Sanusi Tells Investors
According to The Times Nigeria, Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II has advised Nigerians interested in investing in Dangote Refinery shares to be cautious and invest only money they can afford to lose. Sanusi gave the advice while speaking about the Dangote…
Economic Reforms, External Pressures Fueling Nigeria’s Cost-Of-Living Crisis – Bagudu
Abubakar Bagudu, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Budget and Economic Planning, has attributed the high cost of living crisis in the country to the series of economic reforms introduced by the Tinubu-led administration along with international economic…
African Countries Make More Driving Role To Control Own Resources – Martin Minns
By Patrick Titus, Uyo African countries are increasingly taking “a more driving role in deal-making” and developing terms that would enable them to benefit more equitably from their own resources. The Executive Director of Panel 54, Martin Minns, a…
How Fake Transfer Alerts Are Crippling Businesses In Enugu
By Alphonsus Okoroigwe Enugu, Nigeria – Edith Nwaro still checks her phone for an alert that will never come. Last Saturday in Enugu, a middle-aged man asked the POS operator to transfer N50,000, take N2,000 as charge, and give him N48,000 cash. While…
Don’t Push Nigerians – ADC Warns Tinubu Over Fuel Increase
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has warned President Bola Tinubu against further worsening the economic hardship faced by Nigerians following the latest increase in the price of petrol to as much as N1,470 per litre. The party said the latest…
Why TY Danjuma Put London Luxury Hotel Up For Sale
There is no gainsaying that billionaire tycoon, Rtd. General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma is a shrewd businessman. The former military chief is showing no signs of slowing down as he advances in years. The 88-year old tycoon —with interest in diverse…
Abia Seeks Citizens’ Input For 2027 Budget
• Abia Government begins consultations ahead of preparation of the 2027 budget. • Government says citizens’ input will shape priorities in its final budget cycle. • State may have less revenue available in 2027 based on current economic assumptions. •…
FG strengthens digital compliance drive in tax reform
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has intensified efforts to strengthen the implementation of tax reforms and digital tax compliance in the country. Engaging medium and emerging taxpayers and other stakeholders in Kano, the Nigeria Revenue Service…
Nigeria’s external reserves hit $54bn, as debt-to-GDP stays under 40%
Nigeria’s external reserves have surged past $54 billion to reach an 18-year high while public debt remains sustainable at under 40 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). These milestones were reviewed on Monday in Abuja during a meeting of the…