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FG Moves To Restart Petrol, Diesel Import Licences
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE THE Federal Government may soon resume the issuance of petrol and diesel import permits, as regulators move to head off potential supply shortages following a temporary suspension earlier this year. Industry sources say the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) is expected to begin approving new import licences later in […]
Fresh Bloodshed In Benue As Terrorists Storm Market, Kill 13
Gunmen Strike Anwase Market SUSPECTED terrorists have launched another deadly attack on Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State, killing at least 13 people in a renewed assault that has left residents shaken and fearful. The latest attack occurred on Friday at Anwase Market in Mbaikyor ward, barely days after a similar deadly raid on […]
NUPRC, NNPC Move To Align Fees, Cut Costs In Nigeria’s Oil Industry
NUPRC, NNPC Commit to Stronger Collaboration THE Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) have pledged to strengthen collaboration aimed at improving efficiency, lowering operating costs, and enhancing Nigeria’s competitiveness in the global oil and gas industry. This commitment followed a high-level meeting between the management teams of […]
Why Nigerians Are Resisting Tinubu’s Tax Reforms
Trust Deficit Threatens Nigeria’s Ambitious Tax Reforms — SBM Report BY any fiscal benchmark, Nigeria’s 2025 Tax Reform Acts were designed to mark a decisive shift away from the country’s historic dependence on oil revenues. After decades of failed attempts to build a broad, sustainable tax base, the reforms promised to strengthen government finances, stabilise […]
IPOB Accuses Court Of Bias, Demands Kanu’s Immediate Release
IPOB Condemns Kanu’s Conviction, Accuses Court of Political Bias THE proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has launched a scathing attack on the Federal High Court following the conviction and life imprisonment of its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, accusing the trial judge of bias, political interference, and a grave miscarriage of justice. In a strongly […]
Fixture Congestion Hits Pyramids, Juric Targets Win In Uyo
Juric Admits Pyramids’ Challenges Ahead of Rivers United Clash FC Pyramids head coach, Kryzstov Juric, has acknowledged the difficulties facing his team ahead of their CAF Champions League Matchday 5 clash against Rivers United, but insists the Egyptian champions are fully focused on securing victory in Uyo. The CAF Champions League holders will face Rivers […]
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Hardship Drives Abuja’s Private Cars Into ‘Kabu-Kabu’
Economic Hardship Turns Private Cars into Survival Tools in Abuja AS Nigeria’s economic pressures deepen, a quiet but telling transformation is unfolding on the roads of Abuja. Private cars—once reserved for personal convenience—are increasingly doubling as informal taxis, locally known as “kabu kabu”, as residents seek new ways to survive rising living costs. Across major […]
New Projects Resurface Despite FG’s 2026 Budget Ban
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN Contradictions at the Heart of the 2026 Budget THE 2026 federal budget has exposed a widening gap between policy directives and fiscal execution, as MDAs introduced new capital projects worth ₦3.50 trillion despite a formal government freeze. A December 2025 Budget Call Circular directed MDAs to roll over most of their 2025 […]
The Stories That Exposed Nigeria’s Deepest Wounds
FOLLOW THE MONEY, FOLLOW THE DAMAGE What Nigeria’s Biggest Investigations of 2025 Revealed THE most consequential investigations of 2025 followed a simple principle: trace the money, document the damage, and listen to the victims. What emerged was a sobering […]
Business
Stakeholders Rally Support for Pan-African Trade Festival
CBN, Stakeholders Endorse ACFTA Fest 2026 THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), and other key stakeholders have pledged support for the 2026 African Continental Free Trade Area Festival (ACFTA Fest), scheduled to hold in Abuja from 26 to 28 March. The commitments were made on Friday during […]
New Partnership Aims To Expand Creative Skills & Infrastructure In Nigeria
IFC and Terra Kulture Forge Strategic Partnership THE International Finance Corporation (IFC) has deepened its engagement in Nigeria’s creative sector through a strategic mandate partnership with Terra Kulture, one of the country’s premier cultural institutions. The collaboration aims to strengthen creative infrastructure, expand skills development, and create meaningful economic opportunities for young people and women. […]
Imams and Pastors To Receive Government Allowances In Bauchi
Government Approves Monthly Allowances for Clergy BAUCHI State has officially sanctioned the payment of monthly stipends to imams and pastors across the state. The approval was granted during a State Economic Council meeting chaired by Governor Bala Mohammed, with top financial and revenue officials present. The Head of Service, Mohammed Sani Umar, confirmed to reporters […]
Innovation, Inclusion, Integrity: CBN Maps Future Of Nigerian Fintech
By FIDELUS ZWANSON & TOSI ORE THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released its first-ever CBN Fintech Report: Shaping the Future of Fintech in Nigeria – Innovation, Inclusion and Integrity, providing a detailed assessment of the country’s fintech ecosystem and a roadmap for its sustainable growth. The report highlights Nigeria’s emergence as a leading […]
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IPOB Accuses Court Of Bias, Demands Kanu’s Immediate Release
IPOB Condemns Kanu’s Conviction, Accuses Court of Political Bias THE proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has launched a scathing attack on the Federal High Court following the conviction and life imprisonment of its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, accusing the trial judge of bias, political interference, and a grave miscarriage of justice. In a strongly […]
Electoral Act Amendment Sparks Backlash As Senate Rejects Compulsory IReV Upload
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN PUBLIC outrage erupted on Wednesday following the Senate’s decision to retain provisions in the Electoral Act that do not make real-time electronic transmission of election results from polling units to the INEC Result Viewing (IReV) portal mandatory. The decision formed part of the passage of the long-awaited Electoral Act Amendment Bill, a […]
INEC Registers Two New Political Parties, Raises Total To 21
By FIDELUS ZWANSON THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has registered two new political parties—Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)—bringing the total number of registered political parties in Nigeria to 21. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during the commission’s quarterly consultative meeting with leaders of political […]
Oborevwori Pushes Tax Reform, Judicial Appointments Before Delta Assembly
Tax Law Repeal Proposal Before Assembly GOVERNOR Sheriff Oborevwori has asked the Delta State House of Assembly to approve a bill that would repeal the state’s Internal Revenue Service Law of 2020 and replace it with a harmonised taxation framework consistent with federal reforms. The request was contained in a letter read during Wednesday’s plenary […]