Northern Christians question N1.9bn church allocation in N8bn religious budget
The Northern Christian Association (NCA) has called on the Federal Government to explain what it described as a significant disparity in the allocation of about N8.05 billion for church and mosque projects in the proposed 2026 Appropriation Bill, saying the distribution raises concerns about fairness and equal treatment.
Tantalizers’ shareholders laud return to profitability
By Peter Egwuatu The shareholders of Tantalizers Plc have commended its Board of Directors and Management for the company’s return to profitability. The board also assured the shareholders that the company’s emerging growth trajectory was founded on strong operational foundations that would ensure sustainable long-term profitability and returns to investors. At the company’s Annual General Meeting, […]
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, July 21, 2026
The Nigerian naira continued to trade within a relatively stable range against the United States dollar on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, across both the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market
Nigeria losing jobs, forex to inconsistent fish import policy — Expert
By EfeOnodjae Nigeria is undermining its drive for food security, job creation and foreign exchange conservation through inconsistent fish import policies that continue to favour imported fish over locally farmed varieties, a fisheries expert, Dr. OlukayodeOlubiyi, has warned. The policy inconsistency, he said, is discouraging investment in aquaculture, weakening domestic fish production and forcing the country […]
Ondo lawmaker alleges N44m OSOPADEC fund mismanagement, claims threats to life
—- Speaker denies, says no scandal, impeachment plan By Dayo Johnson Akure A member of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Hon. Olawumi Fayemi-Obayelu, has alleged mismanagement of N44 million released by the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, OSOPADEC, and claimed she is facing threats over her investigation into the matter. Fayemi-Obayelu, who […]
Afreximbank approves $200m facility for Nigeria’s Shoreline Power
By UdemeAkpan, Energy Editor The African Export-import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved a $200 million financing facility for Nigeria’s Shoreline Power Company Limited to support the execution of a major oil and gas infrastructure project in Algeria, marking a significant boost for Nigerian engineering expertise and cross-border investment in Africa. The financing, approved in June 2026, […]
