Economy
Federal roads get ₦3.23trn in 2026 budget proposal
The Federal Government has proposed spending ₦3.23 trillion on the construction and rehabilitation of federal roads in the 2026 budget, marking a sharp increase...
States budget ₦525.23bn for security votes between 2023 and 2025
States across Nigeria earmarked a combined ₦525.23 billion for security votes and related operations between 2023 and 2025, according to an analysis of figures...
Nigeria–UAE trade deal removes tariffs on thousands of products
The Federal Government has announced that Nigeria has eliminated tariffs on 6,243 products imported from the United Arab Emirates, and the UAE has removed...
Dangote price cut forces retailers to sell petrol below cost
The price war in the petroleum sector has continued to deepen as some retail outlets have dropped the prices of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol)...
U.S. cuts funding to Minnesota, Minneapolis over fraud claims
The United States Department of Agriculture has ordered the immediate suspension of more than $129.18 million in federal funding to the State of Minnesota...
