economy
Customs Auctions 22,175 Litres Of Seized Petrol In Lagos
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has auctioned 22,175 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) seized during operations against the smuggling of petroleum products along the Lagos-Ogun…
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Jigawa Governor Signs ₦63.48bn Supplementary Budget For 2026
Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, has signed a ₦63.478 billion supplementary budget for the state and its 27 local government councils for the 2026 fiscal year.…
economy
FG Expands Livestock Development Programme to 10 More States
The Federal Government, in partnership with the World Bank, has extended the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) to 10 additional states as part of…
economy
Seplat Energy Urges More Investment To Unlock Nigeria’s Gas Potential
Seplat Energy Plc has called for increased investment in Nigeria’s gas sector, saying stronger funding across the value chain is essential to improve energy security, support…
economy
NEMSA Pledges Stronger Electrical Safety Enforcement Across Nigeria
The Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) has announced plans to intensify enforcement of electrical safety standards and technical regulations across the country’s power sector. The…
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2027 Hajj: Nigeria’s Allocation Increased to 60,000 Pilgrims
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has secured an additional 10,000 pilgrimage slots for Nigerians ahead of the 2027 Hajj following further engagements with Saudi…
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Gombe Governor Approves N3.5bn to Expand Women’s Empowerment Programme
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has approved N3.5 billion in counterpart funding to expand the Nigeria for Women Project Scale-Up (NFWP-SU) to all 11 Local…
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Poor Telecom Service: Operators Cite Power, Fibre Cuts, Multiple Levies
Telecommunications industry stakeholders have identified unreliable electricity, frequent fibre cuts, vandalism, right-of-way challenges and multiple taxes and levies as some of the major factors affecting the…
economy
Canada to Announce 2027–2029 Immigration Targets in November
Canada is expected to unveil its Immigration Levels Plan for 2027–2029 in early November, setting out the projected number of permanent and temporary residents the country…
economy
Lagos Receives CNG, Electric Buses to Expand Public Transport
The Lagos State Government has taken delivery of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and electric buses as part of efforts to expand public transportation and promote cleaner…