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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BusinessEconomyFinanceGovernanceSMEsTaxation
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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BusinessEconomyFinanceGovernanceMiningNatural Resources
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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GovernanceInternational AffairsPoliticsSecurity
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. …