The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has announced plans to include youth empowerment programmes in its 2026 budget through the promotion of the National Artisans Skills Acquisition Programme …
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DevelopmentEducationGOVERNMENTHousingLabourMarketsNigeriaYouth Empowerment
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Over 8,000 U.S. Flights Delayed as Government Shutdown Deepens Air Traffic Control Crisis
More than 8,000 flights were delayed across the United States on Sunday as the shortage of air traffic controllers worsened amid the ongoing Federal Government shutdown, now in its 26th …
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BusinessEconomyFinanceGOVERNMENTNigeriaTaxation
FIRS Collects Record N47.39tn in Two Years Under Zacch Adedeji
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has achieved a record N47.39 trillion in tax revenue between October 2023 and September 2025 under Chairman Zacch Adedeji, surpassing its target by 15% …
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DevelopmentEconomyGOVERNMENTInfrastructureInternational CooperationTransportation
FG Strengthens Ties with Islamic Development Bank to Fast-Track Key Road Projects
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening collaboration with international development partners, particularly the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), to accelerate the completion of strategic road and bridge projects …
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EconomyEnergyGOVERNMENTINVESTMENTOil & GasRegulation
Lokpobiri Commends NUPRC Chief for Transforming Nigeria’s Upstream Oil Sector
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has praised the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, for what he …
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Anti-CorruptionEconomyFinanceGOVERNMENTPublic PolicyTax & Revenue
FG launches nationwide revenue recovery drive to plug leakages
The Federal Government has launched a nationwide revenue recovery exercise aimed at boosting inflows into the Federation Account and blocking financial leakages across key revenue-generating agencies. The initiative was unveiled …
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EconomyFinanceGOVERNMENTNigeriaOil & GasTransparency
FG Extends NNPCL Revenue Probe to December 2024 Over $42bn Under-Remittance Allegation
The Federal Government has extended its ongoing probe and reconciliation of payments made by major revenue-generating agencies, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), to December 2024, following unresolved …
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Capital MarketEconomyFinanceGOVERNMENTINVESTMENT
FG, Corporates Raise N3.4 Trillion on NGX in Eight Months
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) and some corporate organisations have raised more than N3.4 trillion through the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) between January and August 2025. This was disclosed in …
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EconomyFinanceGOVERNMENTLabourNigeriaPension
PenCom rebrands Micro Pension Plan to Personal Pension Plan
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has announced that the rebranded Personal Pension Plan (PPP) has opened up new opportunities for Nigerians to make voluntary pension contributions, allowing Retirement Savings Account …
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Debt Management,EconomyFinanceGOVERNMENTInternationalINVESTMENT
Investor Confidence Weakens as Nigeria’s Eurobond Yields Rise Ahead of $1.1bn Repayment
Nigeria’s Eurobond market experienced a dip in investor confidence this week as yields climbed by 10 basis points to 8.27 per cent, signalling renewed caution among investors ahead of the …