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Tech

Tinubu tasks BRICS on AI, technology transfer cooperation

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has warned that developing countries risk losing control of their future unless they shift from merely consuming technology to producing it, generating knowledge and owning intellectual property. Tinubu, who declared that “a nation that owns no technology risks renting its future”, challenged BRICS countries to deepen cooperation with developing economies in […]

Opinion

Govs, not Tinubu, should account for subsidy gains — Dapo Abiodun

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has said state governors, rather than President Bola Tinubu, should explain how the gains from petrol subsidy removal are being spent. Abiodun spoke on Thursday at an All Progressives Congress rally at the Dipo Dina International Stadium in Ijebu-Ode, according to a video of the event shared online by Mirage […]

Banking

Banks must move from financing govt to businesses, infrastructure — Tinubu

Banks were on Tuesday urged to move away from heavy reliance on government securities and channel more credit into businesses, infrastructure and other productive sectors. The Federal Government, which canvassed the shift, said that recapitalisation of the banking industry and increased lending to businesses would help turn recent economic stability into stronger private-sector growth. President […]

featured Finance

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 […]