Tinubu forecasts lower inflation, stronger growth in 2026

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday said 2026 would mark the beginning of a more robust phase of economic growth for Nigeria, citing moderating inflation, improved foreign reserves, rising investment inflows…

Tax Ombudsman to launch January 1, pledges fairness to taxpayers

Tax Ombudsman to launch January 1, pledges fairness to taxpayers The Office of the Tax Ombud of Nigeria will commence full operations on January 1, 2026, a release from the office has…

SERAP drags Wike, governors to court over N14trn fuel subsidy savings

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against the 35 state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over their alleged failure to…

Security agencies probe mysterious blast in Sokoto village

Security agencies have launched an investigation following a mysterious blast that unsettled residents of Jabo village in Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Thursday night. The incident, which…

APC backs Fubara’s second term bid amid rift with Wike

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has formally thrown its weight behind Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, urging voters to back him and President Bola Tinubu in future elections, a move…

Naira rises by 0.5% at official market

The naira began the new trading week on a positive footing, appreciating by 0.5 per cent against the US dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Monday. Data published…

US, Nigeria sign $5.1bn Health cooperation pact

The United States and Nigeria have signed a five-year, $5.1 billion bilateral health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s healthcare system and advancing the America First Global…

NAICOM reaffirms support for takaful insurance growth

Barbara Bako, Abuja The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has restated its commitment to the development of Takaful insurance in Nigeria, as it hosted members of the Takaful Advisory Council (TAC).……

Tinubu renames Azare Federal University after Dahiru Bauchi

President Bola Tinubu has approved the renaming of the Federal University of Sciences, Azare, in honour of the late Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, as a mark of national…

Tinubu applauds Zulum’s impactful investments in Borno

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday spotlighted Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, for what he described as impactful spending on education, healthcare and transport infrastructure, saying the projects are visibly…