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₦1.7 Trillion on Credit—Tinubu's $1.25bn World Bank Loan Push Six Months Before Election Raises Questions Nigeria Deserves Answers To
The Tinubu administration is in advanced negotiations with the World Bank for a fresh $1.25 billion loan equivalent to approximately ₦1.70 trillion at current exchange …
Up, Down, Up Again: How Dangote Refinery's Price Rollercoaster Is Leaving Nigerian Motorists With No Answers
Nigeria's downstream petroleum market has been thrown into a week of dizzying confusion with Dangote Refinery raising, reversing, and then denying a fuel price hike …
APC Waives Tinubu’s Screening Requirements, Clearing Path to Uncontested 2027 Presidential Primary
The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress, at its 188th meeting on May 6, 2026, formally waived all screening requirements for President Bola …
No Subsidy. No Price Controls. And a War That Opens Doors: Oyedele Delivers Nigeria’s Firmest Economic Message Yet in Paris
Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Taiwo Oyedele used a post meeting press interaction in Paris on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, to deliver …
11.2% Dollar Term Growth, a $1 Trillion Target, and a Question About 2027: Tinubu Courts Global Investors in Paris
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with a high powered assembly of global investors in Paris, France on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 the first major diplomatic …
“If You Hit Me, I’ll Hit You”: Oshiomhole Calls for Revocation of MTN and DSTV Licences as Senate Confronts Renewed Xenophobic Attacks on Nigerians in South Africa
Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North, sparked one of the most charged Senate debates of 2026 on Tuesday, May 5, calling for Nigeria to nationalise …
FEC Approves $2.99bn Contracts for Lagos Green Line, Kano Metro, and Kaduna Light Rail.
Nigeria's Federal Executive Council has approved contracts worth $2.99 billion for three major rail projects across Lagos, Kano, and Kaduna states. The approval, announced by …
Practising What It Preaches: NDPC’s Dr. Olatunji Leads Staff in ISO 27701 and ISO 27001 Certification Training as Nigeria Builds a WorldClass Data Protection Institution
The National Commissioner and CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, has personally led NDPC staff through a specialised training programme aimed …
One War, Every Price Tag: How the US-Iran Conflict Is Reshaping Fuel Costs, Food Security, and the Global Economy
The 2026 war between the United States, Israel coalition and Iran has triggered one of the most severe global fuel and economic crises in decades, …
“I’m a Stubborn Politician. I Just Refuse to Go”: Tinubu Declares 2027 Second-Term Bid, Dismisses Insecurity as Political Weapon Against His Presidency
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally declared his intention to seek a second term in the 2027 presidential election, using a blunt and combative address …
From Landfills to Billions: LAWMA Seeks Strategic Investment to Transform Lagos Waste Crisis into a $2.5 Billion Circular Economy
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) is actively courting domestic and international investors to fund a sweeping overhaul of the state’s waste management infrastructure one …
Building Entrepreneurs, Not Job Seekers: NNPC Foundation Delivers Financial Literacy Training to Batch A Stream 2 Corps Members in Abuja
The NNPC Foundation Ltd./Gte has conducted its second skills empowerment training of 2026, delivering financial literacy and entrepreneurship education to Batch A Stream 2 corps …
Accountability Across the Board: How Nigeria’s NCC Subscriber Compensation Drive, Education Reforms, and Economic Momentum Are Redefining Federal Governance in 2026
A convergence of bold policy actions across Nigeria’s key sectors is painting a picture of a Federal Government increasingly determined to deliver measurable results rather …
Nigeria’s Export Engine Accelerates: Lilypond Customs Command Processes $925.8 Million in Q1 2026, Records 38.68% Surge as Manufactured Goods Emerge as New Growth Driver
The Nigeria Customs Service Lilypond Export Command has announced a landmark first quarter performance for 2026, processing goods worth $925.84 million between January and March …
Out With the Substandard: FG’s National Textbook Ranking System Set to Overhaul Nigeria’s Classroom Learning Materials from September 2026
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the introduction of a National Textbook Ranking System for primary, junior secondary, and senior secondary schools across the …