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Security, Roads, Schools: What ₦2.45 Trillion FG Support Means For Each State

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By NJORIGE LYNUS THE Federal Government’s ₦2.45 trillion disbursement to states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) between March 2024 and August 2025 is reshaping sub-national budgets and redefining how states finance infrastructure and security. Announced by Presidential Adviser Daniel Bwala, the intervention targets core pressure points in state governance—roads, bridges, healthcare, education and security—at […]

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From Compliance To Competitiveness: Nigeria Repositions Gas Sector For Industrial Growth

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FG Sets New Direction at Energy Summit THE Federal Government has outlined a far-reaching strategy to reposition Nigeria’s energy sector as the engine of industrialisation, job creation and long-term economic resilience, calling for a decisive shift from compliance-driven local content policies to performance-based frameworks capable of building globally competitive indigenous energy companies. This policy direction […]

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Innovation, Inclusion, Integrity: CBN Maps Future Of Nigerian Fintech

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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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From WhatsApp To Ruin: Inside Nigeria’s Growing Remote Job Scam Crisis

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“THE PROMISE OF EASY MONEY” A Message That Changed Everything “IT was just a message. One simple message.” That is how Kolawole Ariba (not his real name) still begins the story of how he lost nearly ₦600,000 to an online task-based job scam. The father of two remembers the date vividly—21 February 2025—the day realisation […]

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FG Confirms January Salaries Paid After FAAC Disbursement

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By OBIOMA TORI GOVERNMENT REASSURANCE AND FAAC CLARIFICATION THE Federal Government has confirmed that civil servants have received their January 2026 salaries following the disbursement of ₦1.969 trillion from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). The Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, clarified the situation on Sunday, dismissing claims that the January FAAC […]

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20th Carnival Calabar Drives ₦17.4 Billion Economic Impact

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    State Records Major Tourism Revenue The Cross River State Government has announced that it generated an estimated ₦17.4 billion from the 2025 edition of the Calabar Festivals and Carnivals, underscoring the growing economic significance of the annual cultural event. The figure was disclosed in a report released by the Managing Director of the […]

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Eno Charges Ibom Air To Sustain Excellence In Passenger Service

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Governor Eno Urges Ibom Air to Keep Setting the Standard GOVERNOR Umo Eno of Akwa-Ibom has called on Ibom Air to maintain its impressive service quality, describing the state-owned airline as the country’s best in passenger experience. Upon arrival at Victor Attah International Airport, the governor commended the airline for its professionalism, noting that “boarding […]

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Nigeria’s Roads & The Cost Of Driving Uninsured

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Weak Enforcement and a Silent Breakdown on Nigeria’s Roads EVERY day, Nigeria’s roads carry millions of vehicles navigating crumbling infrastructure, reckless driving and weak traffic control. Hidden beneath this daily bustle is a largely ignored crisis: the majority of vehicles on Nigerian roads operate without valid motor insurance, in direct violation of the law and […]

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PenCom Implements First NSITF Pension Review In 21 Years

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By NJORIGE LYNUS THE National Pension Commission (PenCom) has approved a historic upward review of pensions for 2,116 retirees under the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), resulting in a massive 1,173 per cent increase in total monthly pension payments. With the approval, the combined monthly pension payout for the affected retirees has risen from […]

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Investors Alarmed As Nigeria Weighs Raw Cashew Export Ban

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Proposed Raw Cashew Export Ban Raises Fears of ₦1.18trn Investor Losses STAKEHOLDERS in Nigeria’s cashew industry have raised concerns that a proposed Federal Government ban on the export of raw cashew nuts could wipe out up to ₦1.18 trillion ($840 million) in expected earnings this year, threatening investments and livelihoods across the value chain. Industry […]

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