Rising Cost Of Food Items Pushes 7 Million Persons Into Poverty In Nigeria — World Bank
High inflation driven by soaring food prices has pushed seven million Nigerians into poverty, the World Bank said. In a new report, it commended Nigeria...
We Inherited A Bad Economy, FG Says As Tinubu Insists On 50m Jobs
The Federal Government, on Monday, said it inherited a bad economy with an unacceptable high rate of unemployment. The government also assured Nigerians that the...
NLC Carpets World Bank For Advising FG To Sell Petrol N700 Per Litre
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the advice by the World Bank to the Federal Government to increase petrol prices to N750 per...
FG Has No Business Managing Oil Refineries – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has restated the resolution of the Buhari administration that the Federal Government has no business running oil refineries in Nigeria. Speaking...
Experts Disagree As Presidency Claims Inflation To Drop To Single Digit
The Presidency has assured Nigerians that the inflation rate in the country is heading towards a single digit and would translate to better living...
Petrol To Sell At N168 As PPMC Increases Depot Rate
The Petroleum Products Marketing Company, PPMC, a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has increased the depot price of premium motor spirit,...
Farmers Slams FG’s Police As Agro-imports Hit N2.2tn
Nigeria’s agricultural import bill soared to N2.22tn in the first half of 2025, drawing strong criticism from farmers, rice millers, and stakeholders who argue...
Why I Seek Fresh N2.3tr Loan — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, wrote the National Assembly for approval to borrow fresh $6.183 billion (N2.343 trillion) to fund the 2021 budget deficit of...
USAID to invest $60m to boost agribusiness in Nigeria
The United States Agency for International Development, (USAID) has disclosed plans to invest $60 million to boost agriculture in Nigeria and across West Africa. Speaking at...
Naira Appreciated To N1,535/$ In Parallel Market
The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,535 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,525 per dollar on Monday. But the Naira appreciated to N1,485.05...
