Business Day
FG, States, Local Govts Share N3trn July Revenue
Ndubuisi Francis in Abuja The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has approved the disbursement of a total sum of N3.007 trillion revenue generated in July to the federal government, the
Jonathan Warns Against ‘Political Invasion’ of States During Off-cycle Polls
• Fingers govs, top officials, says it may breed intimidation •Urges Peace C’ttee to convene parties, INEC, others’ meeting Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Former President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday raised concerns
Uzodimma, Oyedele Seek Stronger Fiscal Federalism, Economic Diversification
• Finance minister hails FG for improving FAAC from N600m in 2023 to N2.8trn Amby Uneze in Owerri Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State and the Minister of Finance and
US lifts 12-year entry restriction on Nigerian vessels
By Godwin Oritse The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has lifted the Condition of Entry (CoE) imposed on vessels arriving in the United States from Nigeria, ending a 12-year regime
FG Raises Bulk Power to Alausa, Lekki, Boosts Capacity by 272MW
• TCN: Facility to ensure reliable supply to 70,000 residents Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja and Peter Uzoho in Lagos The federal government yesterday commissioned upgraded transmission infrastructure at Alausa and
2027: INEC lists challenges ahead of polls
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has identified security risks, localised electoral violence, vote-buying, hate speech, disinformation and Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, FIMI, as
Nigeria’s digital future: Experts urge teens to build, not just consume AI
…Challenge youths to develop competence, character, solve real-world problems By Juliet Umeh Experts in technology and digital innovation have challenged Nigerian teenagers to move beyond consuming digital content and begin
Fibre optic cable protection — beyond words, by Okoh Aihe
Getting a fibre optic ring around the country has enjoyed robust discourse in recent times. The other day, it was the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) calling a gathering to discuss a proposed
Lessons from Osun 2026 and the road to 2027: Reading the political barometer (1), by Usman Sarki
The dust may have barely settled on the Osun State governorship election of 15 August, 2026, but its political debris will travel far beyond Osogbo, the state capital. Although state elections are
How not to read Governor Adeleke’s victory, by Rotimi Fasan
At dawn on Sunday, the 17th of August, Governor Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke of the Accord Party had been announced as the winner of the governorship election that started less
