Tinubu: Reforms Saved Nigeria’s Economy from Bankruptcy
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu says his administration’s reforms rescued Nigeria’s economy from bankruptcy and placed the country on a path to prosperity. The President made the remarks on Tuesday at the State House, Abuja, while receiving the leadership of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), led by its President, Most Rev. Matthew […]
Police, NFIU Strengthen Anti-Money Laundering Fight
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) have renewed their partnership to strengthen the fight against money laundering, terrorism financing and organised crime as Nigeria prepares for the 2027 Financial Action Task Force (FATF) mutual evaluation. The renewed collaboration was announced on Tuesday during a strategic meeting […]
Marketers Seek Reforms To Secure Nigeria’s Fuel Supply
By Oluwakemi Kindness Petroleum marketers have called for coordinated reforms, consistent policies and stronger infrastructure to guarantee stable fuel supply and long-term energy security. The call came during an interactive session on Tuesday between the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) and key industry stakeholders, including the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association […]
Nigeria, Benin, Cameroon Agree Border Reform Plan
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria, Benin and Cameroon have agreed to establish a trilateral committee to drive coordinated border reforms aimed at boosting trade, security and regional integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The agreement was reached after a five-day benchmarking mission to the Beitbridge Border Post between Zimbabwe and South Africa, where […]
Africa Seeks Economic Resilience Amid Global Shocks
By Oluwakemi Kindness African policymakers, central bankers and development experts will gather are set to explore strategies for strengthening the continent’s economies against growing global economic uncertainty. This will take place at the 7th Africa Emerging Markets Forum opens on Wednesday at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Headquarters in Abuja under the theme, “Building […]
CBN Retain Rates As Cardoso Says Economy Remains Resilient
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the country’s economy remains resilient despite mounting global uncertainties. Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, who srated this on Tuesday after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in Abuja, attributed the performance to reforms implemented by both the fiscal and monetary […]
FG Debunks N80tn Tinubu Debt Claims
By Anayo Akwitti The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared on Monday that the Nation’s debt profile is exaggerated as monies borrowed under President Bola Tinubu within the last three years, are no where near the N80trillion being bandied by public commentators and erroneously reported by journalists . Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for […]
CSOs Demand Tougher Power Reforms For Clean Energy
By Oluwakemi Kindness Civil society organisations have called for stronger consumer protection, tougher action against electricity crimes and greater public participation in West Africa’s clean energy transition.Civil society organisations have called for stronger consumer protection, tougher action against electricity crimes and greater public participation in West Africa’s clean energy transition. This is as they warned […]
Nigeria Customs releases N7.61bn pension to 4,237 retirees
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has released N7.61 billion to nine Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) for immediate payment to 4,237 retired officers, as Comptroller-General of Customs Adewale Adeniyi reaffirmed his commitment to improving retirees’ welfare. A statement on Friday by Abdulahi Maiwada says Adeniyi announced the disbursement during a dialogue with retired […]
Reps Demand Details of ₦34tn Customs Duty Waivers
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has directed the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to submit a detailed breakdown of the nearly ₦34 trillion worth of import duty waivers granted in 2025. Lawmakers want Customs to provide the names of beneficiaries, the legal basis for each waiver and the purpose for which the concessions were […]