Category: Finance

Solid minerals revenue jumps 337%

The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development recorded a 337 per cent increase in revenue, rising...

Naira opens 2026 week with mixed fortunes across markets

The Naira began the first full trading week of 2026 amid continued fluctuations across Nigeria’s...

Nigeria records $4.6bn balance of payments surplus

Nigeria recorded a balance-of-payments surplus in the third quarter of 2025, marking a return to...

SERAP seeks probe of ‘diverted’ ₦128bn power ministry funds

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has called on President Bola Tinubu to order an...

Kwara teachers protest exclusion from 30% salary allowance

Teachers in Kwara State on Friday staged a peaceful protest over their exclusion from the...

Rivers approves N1.8tn budget for 2026

The Rivers State Executive Council has approved a budget proposal of N1.8tn for the 2026...

PTAD disburses N55.9bn to pensioners, next-of-kin

The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate has disclosed that it disbursed a total of N55.9bn to...

Nigeria equities market delivered 51% returns in 2025

Nigeria’s equities market recorded an outstanding performance in 2025, delivering a return of 51.19 per...

NLC targets 2026 for new minimum wage review

The Nigeria Labour Congress has declared its intention to push for an upward review of...

Naira ends 2025 stronger, gains over N100 against dollar

The naira ended 2025 with a gain of more than N100 against the United States...

Ondo gov presents new tax bill to Assembly

Ondo State Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has forwarded a new tax bill to the Ondo...

Bauchi Assembly passes N877bn 2026 budget into law

The Bauchi State House of Assembly has passed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, approving...