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Independence: Tinubu acknowledges hardship, promises to defeat poverty
President Bola Tinubu has acknowledged the economic hardship confronting millions of Nigerians, saying his administration is determined to build an economy that will steadily lift citizens out of poverty. The
Reforms over, we’ve laid foundation for lasting prosperity — Tinubu
***Promises jobs, cheaper food, industrial growth, security By Clifford Ndujihe LAGOS — President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria has emerged from the era of painful economic reforms and entered
Money supply rises 111% to N139trn
Analyst warns of inflationary risks, urges productive deployment By Peter Egwuatu Nigeria’s broad money supply, M3, more than doubled in three years to August 2026, rising by 110.6 per cent
Nigeria controls 78% of W/African cargo, but loses transshipment business — NCMDLCA
•Calls for experts’ to review port system By Efe Onodjae The National President of the National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA), Lucky Amiwero, has said Nigeria
Climate finance: Nigeria could lose 30% GDP by 2050
By Providence Ayanfeoluwa & Glory Bassey Stakeholders have said that Nigeria could lose as much as 30 percent of its Gross Domestic Product, GDP, by 2050 without an adequate climate
FG plans 24-hr power zones in Lagos, Abuja, Kano, others
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Federal Government (FG) has begun engagements with electricity distribution companies to develop Energy Zones aimed at delivering 24-hour electricity supply to homes, businesses and industries
Naira rises, now N1,370/$ in parallel market
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,370 per dollar from N1,375 in the parallel market on Tuesday. Similarly, the naira appreciated to N1,329.5 per dollar in the Nigerian
Forgery: Alleged ‘fake’ PFIPC DG Adeyemi docked, remanded in prison
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abuja The self-styled Director-General (DG) of the alleged “non-existent” Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, was on Wednesday arraigned before the Federal High Court
Nigeria spends N183bn on Cane Sugar imports
… as Niger State gov. decries 97% import dependenceBy Cynthia Alo Nigeria spent about N183.5 billion importing raw cane sugar for refining in the first half of 2026, H1’26, according to
NAO at 20: Nigeria needs more orthodontists, wider access to care
…Experts seek AI, digital technology to bridge specialist gapBy Matthew Johnson Nigeria needs more orthodontists and wider access to specialist dental care as demand for treatment of dental and craniofacial
