The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate has disclosed that it has paid more than N1tn in monthly pensions to Federal Government retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme since it took over …
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Deutsche Bank Shows Interest in Funding Carter Bridge Replacement
Global financial institution Deutsche Bank has indicated strong interest in financing major rehabilitation and replacement works on two of Lagos’ most important bridges — the Carter Bridge and the Third …
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Oyedele Says New 2026 Tax Reforms Will Cut Taxes for 98% of Nigerians
The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, has assured Nigerians that the new tax reform laws taking effect from January 2026 will reduce …
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Northern Manufacturers Back 15% Fuel Import Duty, Hail Dangote’s Refinery
Industrialists from Northern Nigeria have thrown their weight behind the Federal Government’s decision to impose a 15 per cent import duty on petroleum products, describing it as a bold policy …
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FG Grants ₦200m to 14 Women Engineers to Boost Innovation in Key Sectors
The Federal Government has awarded ₦200 million in grants to 14 outstanding women engineers to help them scale up innovative solutions aimed at addressing some of Nigeria’s most critical development …
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FG to Begin New Tax Acts in 2026, Promises Broad Consultation with Businesses – Edun
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has assured that the Federal Government will maintain open consultation with business leaders and stakeholders ahead of …
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FG Lists N260bn Bonds for Subscription in October Auction
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 …