The Federal Government, through the Debt Management Office (DMO), has announced the listing of N260 billion worth of Federal Government bonds for subscription in its October 2025 auction. The offer, …
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FG Spends N12.5bn to Retrieve Gold from Artisanal Miners
The Federal Government has spent about N12.5 billion to purchase gold from artisanal and small-scale miners across Nigeria as part of efforts to formalise the sector, reduce smuggling, and strengthen …
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ASUU Begins Two-Week Warning Strike as Nigeria’s University Crisis Deepens
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared another strike — a two-week warning action that could lead to a full shutdown of Nigeria’s public universities if urgent steps …
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CPPE Urges FG to Boost Agriculture, Manufacturing and Trade to Turn Growth Into Jobs
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has called on the Federal Government to urgently step up interventions in agriculture, manufacturing, construction, real estate, and trade in order …
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Manufacturers Oppose FG’s Plan to Introduce Tax Stamp System on Excisable Products
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has cautioned the Federal Government against the planned introduction of a Tax Stamp System on excisable products, warning that the policy would worsen inflation, …
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FG Launches Pension-Backed Loan Scheme to Empower Retirees and Boost Financial Inclusion
The Federal Government has launched a new pension-backed loan scheme aimed at giving Nigerian retirees access to affordable credit and bringing them into the nation’s consumer credit system. The initiative, …
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ONSA dismisses El-Rufai’s claim on ransom payments to bandits
The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has denied allegations made by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, that the federal security apparatus coordinates payments and inducements to bandits. …
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Peter Obi Slams Passport Fee Hike as Burden on Nigerians
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, has condemned the recent hike in International Passport fees, calling it yet another burden on ordinary Nigerians. In …
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Northern Youth Group Accuses Amnesty International of Misleading Reports on Insecurity
A coalition of young Nigerians from the northern region, under the platform of the Northern Youth Frontiers, has accused Amnesty International of releasing what it described as misleading and disruptive …
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Trade Group Seeks Transition Plan Before Shea Nut Export Ban
The Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics has urged the Federal Government to create a clear transition plan and consult widely with stakeholders before going ahead with its ban on …