Business & Economy

Business & Economy

Naira rebounds to three-week best days before Christmas

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The naira strengthened to N1,449.9 per dollar on Tuesday, its best level since December...
Business & Economy

Tinubu plans ₦58tn spending in 2026, but will borrow ₦23.9tn to fund it

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President Bola Tinubu on Friday presented a ₦58.18 trillion federal budget for 2026, telling...
Business & Economy

Tinubu’s tax laws ‘doctored’ after NASS approval, lawmaker says in explosive claim

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Nigeria’s already contentious tax reform programme has taken a dramatic turn after a federal...
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Nigeria records ₦30tn revenue shortfall, collects just 25% of target

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The federal government will fall short of its 2025 revenue target by about ₦30...
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Oil falls below $60, raising revenue risks for Nigeria’s 2026 budget

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Global oil prices slid below $60 a barrel on Tuesday, hitting their lowest level...
Business & Economy

Nigerian govt to take record debt to fund 2026 budget

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The federal government is planning to use an unprecedented amount of borrowing to fund...
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AfDB aims to attract $1.5 billion private sector investments in Nigeria

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The $200 million grant for the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones Programme in Nigeria, which...
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Nigeria’s “Jollof Index” falls for the first time in seven years

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Jollof Index, a measure of how much it costs to cook a pot of...
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World Bank warns Nigeria: 139m citizens still in poverty despite reform progress

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The World Bank has warned that while Nigeria’s recent economic reforms have begun to...
Business & Economy

CBN caps daily cash withdrawals via agent banking at ₦100,000

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued fresh guidelines for agent banking operations...
Business & Economy

Naira hits strongest black market level in over a year, trading at ₦1,440/$

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The naira strengthened sharply on Thursday in the parallel market, trading at ₦1,440 per...
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Tinubu declares “worst is over” as Nigerians grapple with hardship

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President Bola Tinubu marked Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day on Wednesday with a defiant message:...
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Central Bank of Nigeria cuts interest rate for the first time since 2020

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Nigeria’s central bank has lowered its benchmark lending rate for the first time in...
Business & Economy

Nigeria moves to rewrite oil law PIA, stripping NNPC of contract control

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The Nigerian government is preparing its first major overhaul of the Petroleum Industry Act...
Business & Economy

Understanding the FoB levy Nigerian govt suspended

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Earlier this week, the Federal Ministry of Finance directed the immediate suspension of the...
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What’s driving the naira’s rally – and will it last?

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The naira broke through a key psychological barrier on Monday, climbing below ₦1,500 to...
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5% petrol and diesel tax delay offers little relief for Nigerians

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Nigeria’s worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation is set to deepen, as government confirmation...
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Nigerian economy at risk from U.S. tariffs, global market moves – Akpan Ekpo

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U.S. trade tariffs, changes in global oil markets, and other international economic moves could...
Business & Economy

NIIRA 2025 Explained: What’s new in Nigeria’s insurance law Tinubu signed?

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday signed into law the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform...
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Tinubu feeding hungry Nigerians with “false” economic data – Obi

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Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has accused President Bola Tinubu of feeding Nigerians...
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