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Nigeria’s economic reforms: Governor insists President Tinubu is taking the right steps

August 13, 2025

Oyebanji dissolves Executive Council, spares key commissioners and two Special Advisers in Ekiti

August 11, 2025

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SERAP asks Buhari to probe N39.5 billion duplicated, mysterious projects

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2021 Budget: SERAP asks Buhari to probe N39.5 billion mysterious, duplicated projects

May 9, 2021

SERAP has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to probe the reported N39.5 billion duplicated and mysterious projects inserted in the 2021...

NPA discovers new method Apapa businessmen use to avoid port duties

FG probes NPA over N165 billion unremitted surplus, suspended MD responds

May 9, 2021

The FG will on Monday, commence the probe of the suspended MD of NPA over alleged non-remittance of over N165...

FG seeking approval from National Assembly for $1.2 billion agric loan, Capital market to get more tax incentives - FG , FEC reviews Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano gas project contract, approves $2.571 billion, FG to reduce N1.5 trillion from 2020 budget due to coronavirus, Proposed N12.43 trillion deficit for 2023 budget, disturbing- Senate

Covid-19: Finance Minister discloses Nigeria’s fiscal response to the Pandemic

by William Ukpe

May 9, 2021

Minister of Finance has disclosed what the nation needed to do to successfully weather the storm of the economic crisis...

FG to establish a new anti-corruption agency, P&ID, FG, malami, $9bn fine is a scam - Federal Government , UPDATED: P&ID operations shut down, assets forfeited by court order

FG places high profile Nigerians under security watch for terrorism financing

May 8, 2021

The FG has said that it is currently profiling a large number of high profile Nigerians who have been alleged...

Top States in Nigeria with highest IGR per population in 2020

by Samuel Oyekanmi

May 8, 2021

Nairametrics ranks the 36 states of the Federation, including the Federal Capital Territory, based on their IGR per population.

Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Hadiza Bala-Usman, Maritime, Ports, Badagry deep seaport, NPA, LADOL collision intensifies, as they throw counter-accusation over contract

Business

Buhari suspends NPA MD, Hadiza Usman, approves investigative probe panel

May 7, 2021

President Buhari has approved the immediate suspension of the MD of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Hadiza Usman.

Buhari approves free business name registration for 250,000 SMEs, IMF, tax, rate, Buhari’s Budget of Sustaining Growth & Job Creation (Full text), Nigeria generates N1.36 trillion from corporate tax, others as oil revenue drops , Nigeria-Algeria highway gets Buhari's approval , Earnings from rich petroleum resources not enough to cater for Nigeria – Buhari , Tax: Buhari appoints Muhammad Nami as FIRS boss, Subsidy economics

NIN registration: 54 million Nigerians have now enrolled – Buhari

by William Ukpe

May 6, 2021

12 million Nigerians were enrolled into the National Identity Database in the past 6 months.

Minimum wage, NLC, Looting by former governors blocks excuses for new minimum wage

Labour set for showdown with FG, rejects plan to reduce salaries

May 6, 2021

The NLC president demanded an increase in the remunerations and allowances of Nigerian workers.

Lagos orders removal of all unapproved street gates in the state to ease traffic, Sanwo-Olu to stop pension for former governors, deputies, #EndSARS: Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution to include Lekki toll gate incident – Sanwo-Olu, Lagos approves resumption of all classes in public, private schools, Lagos takes major step towards delivery of Fourth Mainland Bridge, Lagos to construct rail line to airport terminal for international passengers, COVID-19: Lagos State to begin curfew on Sunday to disinfect metropolis, Lagos state government discharges 7 more coronavirus patients, Lagos state will reverse to full lockdown, Sanwo-Olu to virtually inaugurate projects as he presents scorecard of first year in office, Lekki regional road: Sanwo-Olu revokes land titles of Elegushi Royal family, Lagos pays N1.3 billion into the RSA of 246 retirees, Lagos State to empower 2.5 million youths in Arts and Crafts, Governor Sanwo-Olu appoints new Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development

Lagos places some unemployed graduates on N40,000 monthly salary

May 5, 2021

The Lagos State Government has announced that it has placed 4,000 unemployed graduates on N40,000 monthly salary for a period...

Nigeria bonds declines ahead of S&P credit rating review

FG to merge ministries, departments, agencies and reduce personnel costs