Abuja-Kano road cost hits ₦761bn as Umahi sets 14-month timeline
The Federal Government says the reconstruction of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road will cost ₦761bn, with a completion window of 14 months....
Economy
Abuja-Lokoja road project faces revocation threat over delays
The Federal Government has warned contractors on the Abuja-Lokoja highway that the contract will be revoked if work is not accelerated to meet deadlines....
CBN naira abuse warning: Cardoso urges Nigerians to keep currency clean
The Central Bank of Nigeria has warned against spraying, hawking, or mutilating the naira, calling it a national symbol that must be treated with respect....
FAAC Disburses ₦2.225tn to FG, States, LGs in August
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) shared ₦2.225 trillion among the three tiers of government for August, out of a gross ₦3.635 trillion. FG received ₦810bn, states ₦709bn, and LGs ₦522bn, while oil-producing states got ₦183bn as 13% derivation. VAT and oil royalties rose, but corporate tax and imports weakened....
Court Halts NUPENG Strike, Shields Dangote Refinery from Shutdown
The National Industrial Court has issued an interim order restraining NUPENG and truck drivers from disrupting operations at Dangote Refinery. The ruling follows growing tensions over workers’ rights and allegations of anti-labour practices. Justice E.D. Subilim said irreparable harm could occur if refinery activities were crippled, a decision welcomed by Dangote’s legal team....
Dangote Declares End to Nigeria’s 50-Year Battle with Fuel Queues
Aliko Dangote says Nigeria’s five-decade struggle with petrol scarcity has ended following one year of operations at his 650,000-bpd refinery. At an anniversary briefing, he said pump prices had dropped to ₦841 per litre, while 4,000 new CNG trucks will cut costs and create 24,000 jobs. Dangote vowed to expand capacity to 700,000 barrels daily....
Tinubu 2027 Re-Election: Former Legislators Back President as Sole Southern Candidate
Former lawmakers led by Femi Gbajabiamila and Ken Nnamani have endorsed President Bola Tinubu as the sole Southern candidate for 2027, signalling a coalition ahead of polls....
⚡ Nigeria Power Grid Collapse Sparks Fresh Questions over Energy Oversight
Nigeria’s national electricity grid suffered a major collapse overnight, plunging large parts of the country into darkness and reigniting debate over regulatory oversight and chronic infrastructure failures...
Finance Minister, Tax Committee Clarify: No 5% Fuel Surcharge in 2026
The government has ruled out any immediate plan to implement the controversial 5% fuel surcharge, calming fears of a fresh tax in January 2026....
Delta Fuel Shutdown: IPMAN and NUPENG Enforce Strike, ₦1m Fine for Defaulters
Delta State faces fresh fuel scarcity as IPMAN and NUPENG begin an indefinite strike, shutting all filling stations and imposing a ₦1 million fine on any operator who defies the order. The action, tied to nationwide labour unrest, is expected to ripple across the South-South region....