Customs records ₦7.28tn revenue in 2025

The Nigeria Customs Service has recorded a major revenue milestone in 2025, generating a total of N7.281tn, marking one of its strongest financial performances in recent years. The Comptroller-General of…

NDIC, EFCC partner to tackle bank fraud, boost asset recovery

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have agreed to deepen institutional cooperation aimed at improving asset recovery and strengthening…

FG concessions Enugu airport to boost South-East economy

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Federal Government has signed a concession agreement for the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, as part of efforts to boost economic activity in the South-East through…

Gov Yusuf vows to prioritise ‘Kano Agenda’

….Declares end to disrespectful rhetoric Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has said his recent alignment with a new political platform is driven by a commitment to place the “Kano…

Tax Ombud assures taxpayers of fair treatment, improved compliance

The Office of the Tax Ombud has assured Nigerian taxpayers of improved protection and fair treatment as part of efforts to strengthen confidence and encourage voluntary tax compliance. The assurance…

Kano Governor dumps NNPP amid internal crisis

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has officially resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), citing persistent internal disputes and the need to prioritize the welfare of Kano…

Tinubu approves three Ambassadorial postings to US, UK, France

President Bola Tinubu has approved the posting of three ambassador-designates to France, the United States, and the United Kingdom. The approval was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by…

EFCC flags systemic banking lapses after N18.7bn fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised serious concerns over systemic lapses within Nigeria’s banking and fintech ecosystem following the uncovering of two major fraud schemes that siphoned…

Tinubu approves incentives for Shell’s Bonga South West project

President Bola Tinubu has approved the gazetting of targeted, investment-linked incentives to support Shell’s proposed Bonga South West deep-offshore oil project, in a move aimed at unlocking jobs, boosting foreign…

Nigeria moves to integrate Global Islamic Finance Standards — FRC

Nigeria is taking concrete regulatory steps to integrate global Islamic finance standards into its financial reporting system, as the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC) intensifies reforms under the Nigerian…