The International Monetary Fund has recommended introducing taxes on fuel products and telecommunications services in Nigeria as part of broader […]
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Poverty Persists Despite Nigeria’s Reforms Gains; But Don’t Reintroduce Subsidy – IMF Tells Tinubu
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the federal government to maintain a neutral fiscal stance in 2026, warning that […]
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FLASH: Nigeria’s Trade Surplus Jumps 341% To N7.55 Trillion In 2026 Q1 – NBS
Nigeria recorded a sharp improvement in its merchandise trade balance in the first quarter of 2026 as exports rose […]
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JUST-IN: Dangote Refinery Reduces Petrol, Diesel PricesÂ
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has announced fresh reductions in the prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as […]
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Nigeria GDP Grows By 3.89% In Q1 2026 — NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that Nigeria Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.89% (year on year) […]
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Fresh Loans Loom As Nigeria Remains Top World Bank Borrower
Nigeria remained the third largest borrower from the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) in the first quarter of 2026, […]
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NNPC Opposes Dangote Refinery Suit, Warns Against ‘Monopoly Control’ Of Fuel Market
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has opposed the lawsuit filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery challenging fuel import licences […]
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Economic Hardship In Nigeria Painful But Necessary – FG
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, says the current economic difficulties in Nigeria are painful but are part […]
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Nigeria Targets $20 Billion Foreign Direct Investment In 2026
President Bola Tinubu has projected that Nigeria could attract nearly $20 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2026, citing […]
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Nigeria To Spend $11.6 Billion On Debt Servicing In 2026 – Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has disclosed that Nigeria will spend about $11.6 billion on debt servicing in 2026, representing nearly […]
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