Benue raises IGR from ₦700m to ₦3bn, targets ₦80bn
Benue State Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning, Michael Oglegba, says the state has increased its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) from about N700 million monthly to over N3 billion under the administration of Governor Hyacinth Alia.
Dangote Petroleum Refinery sues FG over fuel import licences
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has taken the Federal Government to court over fresh fuel import licences issued to oil marketing companies in the country.
Nigeria grants Rwandans 30-day Visa-free entry in reciprocal deal
Nigerian nationals travelling to Rwanda will no longer require a visa, as Nigeria has activated a reciprocal 30-day visa exemption arrangement for Rwandan citizens following a presidential announcement made at a continental business summit.
Food security: Lagos targets N16.14trn economy potential through mega Infrastructure
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government said it has intensified efforts to transform agriculture into a multi-trillion-naira economic sector, unveiling major infrastructure and market reforms aimed at strengthening the state’s N16.14 trillion food economy potentials. Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, disclosed this yesterday, during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing to […]
EFCC denies assault, arrest during UUTH incident
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied allegations that its operatives assaulted or arrested staff members during a recent incident at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH), insisting that the visit was purely administrative.
Police arrest 10 suspected bandits, recover eight firearms in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested 10 suspected armed bandits and recovered eight firearms, including fabricated AK-47 rifles and pistols, in separate operations across the state.
