Newly sworn-in Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, has pledged to ensure the effective implementation of Nigeria’s ongoing tax reforms, stressing that policy changes must move beyond formulation to concrete execution.
Oyedele made the remarks on Monday shortly after...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged to review tariffs on newsprint, broadcast equipment and other materials used by media organisations in a move aimed at easing financial pressures facing the Nigerian media industry.
The President also assured media leaders of...
Oil prices rose more than 2% on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, on worries about supply with the Strait of Hormuz mostly shut and United States allies rebuffing calls to send warships to help tankers move through the vital waterway.
Brent...
The Nigerian stock market recorded a major milestone on Monday, March 16, 2026, as market capitalisation rose to N129.329 trillion from N127.360 trillion, representing a gain of about N1.97 trillion for investors.
The NGX All-Share Index also crossed the 201,000-point...
The naira appreciated against the United States dollar on Monday, March 16, 2026, trading at N1,357.76 at the official foreign exchange market.
Data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the naira gained N8.46 during Monday’s trading...
Authorities have launched an investigation after a passenger train operating on the Kaduna–Abuja rail corridor was involved in an accident on Monday, leaving several passengers injured.
The incident occurred near the Asham section of the rail line in Kaduna State...
Several vessels carrying about 129,000 metric tonnes of petrol and diesel are expected to arrive at Lagos ports between March 14 and 17, 2026, as Nigerians grapple with rising fuel prices across the country.
Data from the shipping position of...
The Federal Government has begun arrangements to evacuate Nigerians affected by the escalating crisis in parts of the Middle East, as tensions triggered by missile and drone attacks linked to Iran continue to heighten across the region.
The move follows...
No fewer than 23 people have been confirmed dead and 108 others injured following three suspected suicide Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosions in Maiduguri, Borno State.
The incident occurred at about 7:24 p.m. on Monday at three different locations in...
Several people are feared dead and others injured following multiple bomb explosions that struck Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, on Monday evening.
The blasts occurred around the popular Monday Market and near a security post at the University of...
