Atiku disowns aide’s remark, insists on subsidy restoration
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has disowned comments by one of his media aides,…
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FG awards contract for Escravos Channel reconstruction at Warri port
As part of efforts to revitalize the Eastern ports, the Federal Government, through the Nigerian Ports Authority, has awarded the contract for…
Naira holds steady near ₦1,346/$ amid market stability
The naira maintained relative stability against the United States dollar on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, as traders continued to monitor developments in…
Nigeria’s reliance on imported petrol rise as local supply falls
Nigeria’s reliance on imported total Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol, showed further signs of a rebound in July as supplies…
Nigeria’s external reserves hit $52.66bn in August
Nigeria’s external reserves have expanded by $7.09 billion since the start of 2026, climbing to $52.66 billion as of August 19, according…
Nigeria partners Israeli, French firms to produce two new satellites
Federal Government has commenced engagement with Israeli and French manufacturers for the production of two next-generation communications satellites for Nigeria. The engagement…
NITDA calls for broader CBN oversight of fintechs
The Central Bank of Nigeria has been urged to broaden its oversight of financial institutions to include risks arising from cloud service…
US judge strikes down visa suspension affecting Nigeria, 74 others
The United States federal judge has struck down a Trump administration policy that suspended the processing of immigrant visas for nationals of…
Embrace skills, entrepreneurship, over white-collar jobs, Kwara urges youths
The Kwara State Government has urged young people to look beyond white-collar employment and embrace skills acquisition and entrepreneurship as alternatives for…
Domestic transactions on NGX hit record ₦10.68trn in July
Domestic transactions on the Nigerian Exchange Limited rose to a record N10.68 trillion in July 2026, surpassing the total value recorded in…
Naira strengthens to ₦1,346.90/$ amid surge in FX activity
The naira strengthened by 0.84 per cent against the United States dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market this week, closing at…
US tariffs on Canada take effect as deal collapse
Hefty United States tariffs on some Canadian products took effect on Saturday after days of negotiations that went down to the wire…