Wike Woos EU Investment in Abuja’s Real Estate, Agriculture
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has urged European Union (EU) member countries to increase investment in Abuja’s fast-growing agriculture and real estate sectors, highlighting sweeping reforms that he says are reshaping the capital into a more investor-friendly destination. Wike made the appeal on Tuesday in Abuja during […]
KDI to Unveil Groundbreaking State of Democracy Report in Nigeria
By Julian Osamoto Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI) is set to launch its State of Democracy Performance in Nigeria Report on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, marking a significant milestone in efforts to evaluate democratic governance across the country. The report will be unveiled during a high-level stakeholder policy dialogue scheduled to hold at the Abuja Continental […]
Gov Yusuf Orders Probe into Alleged N1.5bn Salary Deductions
By Zainab Bakare Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has ordered a full investigation into the alleged deduction of N1.5 billion from workers’ salaries in the state. The directive was issued on Friday during the International Workers’ Day held at Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano. The governor said the probe would focus on allegations involving a […]
Senate Grills NNPCL Chiefs Over Unaccounted N210trn
By Anayo Akwitti Nigeria’s Senate Committee on Public Accounts has intensified its probe into the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), summoning top officials over an alleged unaccounted N210 trillion flagged in audit reports spanning 2017 to 2023. At a tense session on Wednesday, the committee—chaired by Aliyu Wadada Ahmed—warned that it would issue a […]
FG Raises Alarm Over Low Turnout in Pension Verification Exercise
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has raised concern over the low turnout in the ongoing verification and enrolment exercise for civil servants with accrued pension rights, as the deadline draws closer. The exercise, conducted by the National Pension Commission, targets treasury-funded workers in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) employed before June 30, 2004. Despite […]
Senate Confirms Yuguda as CBN Deputy Governor
By Anayo Akwitti Nigeria’s Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Lamido Abubakar Yuguda as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, endorsing him as a fitting choice for the critical monetary policy role. The confirmation followed the presentation of a report by the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions, which […]
Reps Approve $516m Loan for Sokoto–Badagry Highway
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Nigeria’s House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to secure a $516 million syndicated loan to fund key sections of the ambitious Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway. The approval followed the presentation of a report by the Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Aids, Loans and Debt Management, Abdullahi Rasheed, during plenary. […]
Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval of $516m Badagry-Sokoto Project
By Anayo Akwitti President Bola Tinubu has requested the National Assembly to approve the sum of over five hundred and sixteen million dollars for the construction of the Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway Project. The President’s request was read during plenary on Thursday by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio. In the letter, Tinubu stated clearly that […]
Tax Ombudsman Pushes Fairness in Nigeria’s Tax System
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria’s Tax Ombudsman, John Nwabueze, has called for a shift in the country’s tax culture, advocating for one built on trust and understanding rather than fear or coercion. He stated this at the 159th meeting of the Joint Revenue Board in Lagos, where he stated that improving tax compliance depends on strengthening […]
Finance Minister Oyedele Vows to Sustain Economic Reforms
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has assured investors that the Federal Government will not reverse ongoing economic reforms. Speaking in Lagos at the launch of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group Private Sector Outlook 2026, Oyedele stressed that policy consistency is now a top priority, “We […]