FG launches $1bn HOPE-SP to move Nigerians out of poverty
The Federal Government on Wednesday, launched a $1 billion social protection programme designed to shift vulnerable Nigerians from temporary relief to lasting…
Finance
States’ IGR rose 34% to ₦2.43tn in H1
The Internally Generated Revenue of Nigerian states rose by 34 per cent to N2.43tn in the first half of 2026, up from…
Naira steady at ₦1,346/$ in official market
The naira is trading relatively steadily against the United States dollar on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, with the latest rates showing a…
33 states spent ₦512bn on govt houses, travel in six months — Report
Thirty-three state governments spent at least N512.10bn on Government Houses, Governors’ Offices and travel and transport in the first six months of…
Lagos has paid ₦168.2bn to over 48,000 retirees since 2007 — LASPEC
The Lagos State Government has paid a cumulative N168.2 billion to over 48,000 retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme since 2007, including…
FX market turnover hits 2026 high of $5.06bn
Nigeria’s foreign exchange market posted its strongest weekly turnover so far in 2026, with total transactions in the FX Spot and Derivatives…
Electronic payments hit ₦1.053 quadrillion in Q1 despite fewer transactions
Electronic payment transactions, via six channels, recorded a 2.85 per cent, year-on-year increase in value to N1.053 quadrillion in the first quarter…
Naira holds steady near ₦1,346/$ 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 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…
Lagos pensioners give Sanwo-Olu August 31 deadline over unpaid arrears
Lagos State Government is facing a looming confrontation with retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme as pensioners have issued Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu…
Pension contributions rose to 11.18 million in Q1
Federal Government’s National Pension Commission, PenCom, has said cumulative Retirement Savings Account registrations under the Contributory Pension Scheme rose to 11,183,475 in…
Benue govt okays ₦294.53m for malaria chemo-prevention campaign
The Benue State Government has approved N294.53m as counterpart funding for the 2026 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention campaign across the state. The State…