Against the insinuations that Nigeria is planning to borrow from the International Monetary Fund, IMF, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has said the country has no plans to seek financial support from the organisation. Edun made this known during a press briefing by ministers at the ongoing spring meetings…
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has temporarily suspended its airtime and data lending service, “Xtratime”, following new regulations introduced by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). The company disclosed this in a corporate filing to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on Thursday. MTN said the suspension was necessitated by the FCCPC’s Digital, Electronic, Online…
Edo Dtate Gov, Monday Okpeholo By Isaac Eranga The rhythmic thud of cassava being processed into garri is the traditional heartbeat of Ugboha, an agrarian stronghold in Esan South-East. But today, that heartbeat is erratic, punctuated by the silence of empty barns and the cries of women who have turned their grief into a peaceful,…
The Hope Alive Initiatives, HAI, a pro good governance civil society organisation, has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving about N3 trillion for the payment of debt owed electricity companies. The group gave the commendation in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Friday by its Director of Press and Communications, Ernest…
The World Bank has stated that rising fuel costs and persistently high inflation risk are squeezing incomes and slowing poverty reduction, though Nigeria’s economy is set to grow in the first half of 2026 despite the Iran war. World Bank Nigeria lead economist, Fiseha Haile, stated this during the Nigeria Development Update (NDU) presentation in…
As the March 31 deadline ends today, the majority of Nigerian taxpayers are still unaware of the processes involved in filing their personal income tax returns in line with the new tax laws, findings have shown. Under the Nigeria Tax Act 2025, every Nigerian earning income is mandated to file an annual tax return, which…
The Presidency on Friday commenced registration for the Federal Government’s free nationwide training of 10 million Nigerians on financial inclusion and literacy. The registration process is to be undertaken by WAWUAfrica, Africa’s premier integrated leadership and organizational excellence ecosystem aimed at empowering women, with the portal, http://wawuafrica.com/onboarding, reports ThisDay. Vice-President Kashim Shettima launched the registration…
FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider has announced the upcoming edition of the SMEConnect Webinar scheduled to hold on Tuesday, 31 March 2026. The event will equip small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the knowledge and tools to harness the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for business growth. This edition…
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has faulted those criticizing the successful resolution of the dispute surrounding the OPL 245 oil block. Fagbemi in a statement accused those condemning the resolution of the nearly three decades of promoting personal and parochial interest over that of the country….
Tension is building ahead of the national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as a group of contractors has issued a strong warning over unpaid debts. The contractors say the event may face disruption if the federal government fails to meet their demands within days. The All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN) made…
