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Probe ‘diverted’ ₦78.8bn cash transfer funds, SERAP tells Tinubu

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged President Bola Tinubu “to direct the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, the National Cash Transfer Office and the National Social Safety Nets Coordinating Office to urgently account for over N78.8 billion in public funds reportedly diverted, unaccounted for or irregularly spent.” The allegations are contained […]

News

Wike vows to complete all Tinubu-era FCT projects before 2027

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has assured that all capital projects initiated under the administration of President Bola Tinubu in the nation’s capital will be completed before the expiration of the administration’s tenure. Wike gave the assurance during his monthly media chat in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where he highlighted infrastructure […]

Transportation

Tinubu, govs move to cut transport fares nationwide

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday disclosed that state governors have resolved, on their own initiative, to reduce the cost of transportation nationwide. He said a joint federal-state committee would be established immediately to ensure that cheaper Compressed Natural Gas translates into lower transport fares for commuters from October 1, 2026. The disclosure was made in […]

Appointments

Tinubu extends tenure of NTA, NAN DGs

President Bola Tinubu has renewed the tenure of the Director-General of the National Television Authority and the Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria for another three-year term. President Tinubu first appointed Abdulhamid Salihu Dembos of the NTA and Ali Mohammed Ali of the NAN on October 20, 2023. Their second term will begin […]

Economy featured

Tinubu’s reforms pushed FAAC to ₦2trn monthly, from ₦300bn — Oyedele

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Prof. Taiwo Oyedele, says the Federal Government’s economic reforms have pushed the monthly Federal Allocation to over N2 trillion, up from an average of N300 billion under past administrations. Oyedele disclosed the fiscal shift on Monday in Owerri, while declaring open the 2026 National Council on […]

Oil and Gas

Tinubu vows revival of govt refineries

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that government-owned refineries will return to operation following ongoing reforms aimed at making them commercially viable and sustainable. Vanguard reported that the president gave the assurance on Thursday while receiving the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, led by its President, Mr Sulaimon Oladiti, […]

Policy and Regulations

Tinubu signs bill to create port economic regulator

President Bola Tinubu has assented to the Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency Bill, 2026, paving the way for the establishment of a dedicated economic regulator for Nigeria’s port sector. The development was disclosed by the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Dr Pius Akutah, in a post on his Facebook […]

Agribusiness

Tinubu unveils plan to double Nigeria’s $32bn livestock sector contribution

President Bola Tinubu on Monday disclosed moves to double livestock sector’s $32 billion economic contribution. Tinubu, who spoke at the opening of the 9th All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture holding in Abuja, said the target was basically part of efforts by his administration to boost food security, create jobs and diversify the economy. Represented […]

Economy

NRC boss lists four economic distortions inherited by Tinubu govt

The Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji, has listed four major economic distortions inherited by the President Bola Tinubu-led administration. Adedeji identified the distortions as an unsustainable fuel subsidy, an opaque foreign exchange market, an underperforming oil sector and a small tax base. The NRS Chairman made this known during an appearance on […]

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SERAP urges Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, others to publish assets ahead of 2027

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged all 19 presidential candidates announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission to publish details of their assets and liabilities, those of their spouses and, where applicable, their unmarried children under 18, ahead of the 2027 presidential election. SERAP also urged the candidates to disclose the legitimate sources […]

Policy and Regulations

NGX urges Tinubu to support fintech’s domestic listing

The Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Exchange Limited, Temi Popoola, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to support policies that would require major companies operating in Nigeria, particularly high-growth fintech firms, to list on the domestic stock exchange. Speaking during a meeting with the President, Popoola expressed concern that several companies generating significant revenues […]