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Resident doctors suspend January 12 strike after Shettima’s intervention

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has suspended its planned resumption of the ‘Total, Indefinite and Complete Strike’ popularly referred to as TICS 2.0, which was earlier scheduled to commence on Monday, January 12. The suspension was confirmed on Sunday through a statement issued by the Secretary-General of the association, Dr Shuaibu Ibrahim, following a […]

Finance

2026 budget: NCCE focuses on personnel, operations

Within the education sector, the National Commission for Colleges of Education has unveiled its budget framework, which prioritises personnel costs, utilities and routine operational expenditures necessary to sustain regulatory oversight and administrative efficiency in colleges of education nationwide. The budget outline comes against the backdrop of President Bola Tinubu’s proposed N58.18 trillion National Budget for […]

Nigeria's AfCFTA trade yet to reach pre-COVID levels — Report
Opinion

Ekiti traders urge Tinubu to suspend new tax policy

Some traders in Ekiti State have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to suspend the current tax policy, citing the harsh economic realities facing small business owners and low-income earners across the country. According to BusinessDay, the traders said the prevailing economic conditions had made it increasingly difficult for petty traders and informal sector operators to […]

Housing

FG unveils integrated housing, agriculture project in Niger

The Federal Government has launched the Sustainable Integrated Productive Communities, a wide-ranging initiative designed to integrate mass housing, agriculture, renewable energy and enterprise development into a single development framework, with the first pilot project scheduled to begin in Niger State. The initiative is aimed at tackling food security challenges, expanding access to affordable housing, promoting […]

Osun to pump N33.4bn into seven infrastructure projects
News

Osun govt rejects 8,452 ghost workers claim, faults audit report

The Osun State Government has dismissed claims by Sally Tibbot Limited that 8,452 workers on the state payroll were ghost workers, insisting that its own re-validation exercise identified only 1,316 unseen employees and pensioners. The government described the recent press briefing by the consulting firm as a subtle attempt to pressure the state into accepting […]

Equity market maintains positive trend with N673bn gain
Banking

Banking, consumer stocks signal strong market prospects

Consumer goods and banking stocks have been identified as major drivers of emerging opportunities in the Nigerian capital market amid improving macroeconomic conditions. The PUNCH reported that this outlook was presented by the Head of Equities and Alternative Solutions at First Asset Management, Laura Fisayo-Kolawole, during the Nigeria Economic Outlook 2026 organised by FirstBank. The […]

Business

First HoldCo names new board appointments across non-banking subsidiaries

First HoldCo Plc has announced fresh board appointments across its non-commercial banking subsidiaries, following approvals from the Securities and Exchange Commission and the National Insurance Commission. The company said the changes are aimed at strengthening management oversight and aligning the Group’s governance framework with global best practices. The appointments form part of a wider strategy […]

FG targets 6500 megawatts power generation in six months
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DisCos fund just 90,172 meters in six years — NERC

Electricity distribution companies funded only 90,172 meters nationwide between 2019 and the third quarter of 2025, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s Third Quarter 2025 report, highlighting their limited contribution to addressing Nigeria’s growing metering deficit. The figures suggest that the DisCos have largely neglected one of their core obligations, which is to meter […]

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Nigeria to invest $460m World Bank loan in fibre company

Nigeria plans to deploy $460m, representing about 92 per cent of a $500m World Bank loan, towards the capitalisation of a proposed fibre infrastructure company to roll out 90,000 kilometres of climate-resilient broadband fibre nationwide. The plan is contained in the Financing Agreement for the Building Resilient Digital Infrastructure for Growth project signed between the […]

Elon Musk’s xAI launches Grok 4 with $300 subscription plan
Tech

Indonesia blocks Musk’s Grok chatbot over pornography concerns

Indonesia on Saturday temporarily blocked access to Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot over concerns it could generate pornographic content, making it the first country to restrict the AI tool. The decision follows growing criticism from governments, researchers, and regulators across Europe and Asia, with some authorities launching investigations into the presence of sexualised content on the […]

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FG allocates ₦42bn for basic healthcare in 2026 budget

The Federal Government has proposed a sum of ₦42.18 billion to provide basic healthcare services for 10 million vulnerable Nigerians, drawn from the ₦2.48 trillion allocated to the health sector in the proposed 2026 budget. The proposed allocation is intended for the procurement of drugs, medical consumables, equipment, laboratory reagents and test kits, with a […]