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NiMet forecasts 3-day thunderstorms, moderate rains across Nigeria
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast cloudy skies, thunderstorms and moderate rains across Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday. In its weather outlook released in Abuja on Sunday, the agency
I understand Lagos thoroughly – Hamzat
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for Lagos State in 2027, Dr Kadri Hamzat, says he is the best candidate. Hamzat, the current Deputy Governor of Lagos, said this
Shettima returns to Nigeria after UNGA81
Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria after representing President Bola Tinubu at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, held in New York, United States. The
Right again on 2026 budget
By Dele Sobowale Before commenting, it is vital to provide the reasons for another budgetary disaster – which has become emblematic of the way the Federal Government, under President Tinubu,
White House releases list of products US, China could tax less
The White House released Sunday lists of products that could benefit from lower tariffs under an arrangement with China affecting $30 billion in goods in each direction, without specifying the
Brent crude jumps over 3% after Trump rejects Iran offer
Brent crude jumped more than three percent Monday after Donald Trump rejected an Iranian offer of a seven-day truce that Tehran said would see it reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
PenCom to commit N300bn into infrastructure investment
By Rosemary Iwunze The National Pension Commission, PenCom, said it is targeting a total capital commitment of N300 billion to deepen critical infrastructure investment across Nigeria, with actual asset deployments
NEPC targets $10bn non-oil exports from S/W region by 2035
By Cynthia Alo & Kafayat Kokumo The Nigerian Export Promotion Council, NEPC, has said that it is targeting between $9 billion and $10 billion in non-oil exports by 2035 from
FG slashes interest rate on late tax payment
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Federal Government (FG) has reduced the penalty interest rate for late settlement of tax liabilities, with the new regime taking effect from October
Crude supply to Nigerian refineries jumps 17% — NMDPRA
…As petrol imports dips 26% to 14.6m litres By Obas Esiedesa & Ediri Ejoh Crude oil receipts by Nigerian domestic refineries increased by 16.75 percent in August 2026, rising to
