The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has predicted that Nigeria’s inflation rate will decline to 17 per cent by December 2025, citing continued signs of disinflation in the economy. …
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FG Pays N330bn Cash Transfers to Poor Nigerians Under Safety Net Programme
The Federal Government has disbursed N330 billion to poor and vulnerable Nigerians through the National Social Safety-net Coordinating Office (NASSCO). The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, …
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BusinessEconomyGovernanceLawPoliticsTaxation
Dogara Says Tinubu’s Tax Reform Will Shape Nigeria’s Economic Future
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has described President Bola Tinubu’s tax reforms as the most ambitious economic overhaul in Nigeria in recent history. He predicted that …
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FG Files Criminal Charges Against Sowore Over Social Media Post, Activist Counters With Lawsuit Against DSS
The Federal Government has filed criminal charges against activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, over a social media post in which he referred …
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Protest Rocks Kadjebi NHIS Office Over Appointment of New Scheme Manager
The office of the Scheme Manager of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in Kadjebi District, Oti Region, was barricaded on Monday morning, September 15, 2025, by a group of …
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BusinessEconomyForeign ExchangeGovernanceINVESTMENTOil & Gas
Nigeria Records 16-Year Low in Crude Oil Theft
Nigeria has achieved its lowest level of crude oil theft in 16 years, a development analysts say could ease pressure on the foreign exchange market, boost fiscal revenues, and restore …
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PDP Intensifies Talks as 2027 Presidential Aspirants Position Themselves
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has revealed that several aspirants are already positioning themselves for its 2027 presidential ticket, beyond the names of former President Goodluck Jonathan, former Labour Party …
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EconomyElectionsGovernanceLeadershipPolitics
Southern Ex-Lawmakers Endorse Tinubu for 2027, Urge Opposition to Wait
The Southern Forum of Former Legislators has declared President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as its sole presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections, calling on opposition politicians to allow the South …
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Nigeria, Angola Sign New Agreements on Drug Control, Culture and Economic Cooperation
Nigeria and Angola have renewed their diplomatic ties with the signing of key agreements to fight drug trafficking and promote cultural exchange. The agreements were reached during the 5th Session …
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Catholic Bishops Fault 2023 Elections, INEC Counters with Strong Rebuttal
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has criticised the conduct of the 2023 general elections, saying it weakened public trust in the nation’s democracy. But the Independent National Electoral …