Debt servicing and personnel costs have taken up more than the Federal Government’s total revenue in the first seven months of 2025, raising concerns about fiscal pressure, weak revenue performance …
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Reps Clash Over Committee to Probe CBN as Lawmakers Summon Cardoso on Alleged N16tn Non-Remittance
A heated confrontation broke out in the House of Representatives on Wednesday as lawmakers disagreed sharply over which committee should question the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi …
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Tinubu Sets Up High-Level Committee to Tackle Backlog of Unpaid Federal Contractors
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed strong displeasure over the growing backlog of unpaid federal contractors and has set up a high-level committee to resolve funding delays and clear outstanding …
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Tinubu Submits 2026–2028 MTEF/FSP to House of Reps for Approval
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally transmitted the 2026–2028 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper to the House of Representatives for consideration and approval. The documents, which will …
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Senate Moves to Classify Kidnapping as Terrorism, Pushes Death Penalty to Tackle Insecurity
In response to growing security challenges across the country, the Nigerian Senate has stepped up moves to restore internal peace, order and stability by proposing tougher laws against kidnapping, hostage-taking …
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FG Projects N50.74tn Revenue for 2026 as Rising Deficit Sparks Fresh Economic Warnings
The Federal Government has projected a total revenue of N50.74 trillion for 2026 and an economic growth rate of 4.68 per cent, even as the proposed deficit for the year …
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AMMBAN Marks 10 Years, Celebrates Growth of Agent Banking in Nigeria
The Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents in Nigeria has marked its 10th anniversary alongside its ninth Annual National Conference in Gombe, with many stakeholders commending the critical role …
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GovernanceInfrastructureNational AssemblyPoliticsPublic Accountability
Reps to Probe Over ₦20tn Abandoned Federal Properties Across Nigeria
by Radarr Adminby Radarr AdminThe House of Representatives has resolved to investigate thousands of abandoned Federal Government properties and buildings scattered across the country, which are reportedly worth more than ₦20 trillion. The lawmakers …
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Senate Approves ₦1.15 Trillion Loan for Tinubu to Fund 2025 Budget Deficit
by Radarr Adminby Radarr AdminThe Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request to obtain a new ₦1.15 trillion domestic loan to help fund part of the deficit in the 2025 national budget. …
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Senate Orders Urgent Action on Aviation Safety After Air Peace Incident in Port Harcourt
The Nigerian Senate has expressed serious concern over the growing lapses in the nation’s aviation safety standards following the recent Air Peace runway incident at the Port Harcourt International Airport. …