Plateau attacks: Three killed, two injured, 114 cattle rustled
Three persons have been killed, two others injured and 114 cattle rustled in separate incidents reported in Riyom, Barkin Ladi and Mangu Local Government Areas of Plateau State in the past few days.
Nigeria’s private capital inflows hit $6bn as reforms gather pace — W/Bank
•Tax-to-GDP ratio rises to 12.5% from 7% — Oyedele By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief Nigeria’s private capital inflows have surged nearly 20-fold to almost $6 billion in 2026 from about $300 million in 2023, President of the World Bank Group, Mr. Ajay Banga, has said, just as the Federal Government (FG) said it has […]
LCCI proposes 20% petrol price cut in 6-month programme
By Yinka Kolawole The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has proposed a six-month petrol price reduction programme targeting a 15 to 20 per cent cut in pump prices to ease the burden of high energy and transportation costs on Nigerian businesses and households. In a statement, Director-General of LCCI, Dr. Chinyere Almona, said […]
Nigerians still suffer high cost of living, despite economic growth — IMF
IMF has said despite Nigeria’s economic growth and status as an energy exporter, the cost of living remained high, leaving Nigerians struggling
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, October 14, 2026
The dollar is trading at different rates in Nigeria’s official and parallel foreign exchange markets on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
‘Zamfara creates conducive business environment for all’
The Zamfara State Commissioner for Commerce, Industries and Tourism, Tasi’u Musa Shinkafi, assured the Non-Indigene Community in the state of his ministry’s readiness to support genuine investors and create an enabling environment for businesses to thrive. He gave the assurance when a delegation of the Non-Indigene Community in Zamfara State, led by its Grand Patron, […]
