Egbin Power Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable development and inclusive growth through its Personal Corporate Social Responsibility (PCSR) initiatives, designed to deepen social cohesion, empower young people, and strengthen relationships across its host communities. One of such initiatives is the company-sponsored annual football tournament for host communities, which has continued to serve as…
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has presented an N890.33 billion budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly, with the education sector receiving the largest allocation. The budget, titled “Budget of Sustained Recovery and Growth,” places strong emphasis on capital development, with over 61 per cent of the total…
President Bola Tinubu has departed Lagos for Europe to continue his end-of-year break and to prepare for his official trip to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The Special Adviser to the President Tinubu, on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made this known in a statement issued on Sunday. According to Onanuga, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed…
The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has addressed and dismissed claims that the recently enacted Nigeria’s tax reform laws were secretly altered after their passage by the National Assembly. This came on the heels of the demand by civil society organisations and lawmakers for an independent probe into…
By Patrick Ebojele Budgets are often judged by figures and projections, but their true meaning lies in what people can see, feel and experience in their daily lives. A close look at Edo State’s 2025 budget performance, compared with the 2024 exit budget of the previous administration, shows a clear shift in both the tempo…
The National Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has ordered the recall of Indomie brand noodles (Vegetable Flavour Product). NAFDAC explained that this is due to the presence of undeclared allergens (milk and eggs). In a statement, NAFDAC said the product may pose a significant health risk to consumers with allergies or intolerances to milk…
Wale Edun The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has contradicted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the 2025 revenue target claim, saying the government has only met N10.7 trillion out of projected N40.8 trillion. The president had, while addressing stakeholders of the Buhari Organisation who visited him at the Presidential…
*A Legal and Economic Critique of Systemic Monopoly Power under the FCCPA, 2018 By Charles Ude Esq Introduction: This paper examines the legal and economic implications of monopoly power and abuse of dominance within Nigeria’s competition law framework. It interrogates the emerging dominance of the Dangote Group across strategic sectors of the Nigerian economy, most…
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate has continued to drop, dipping to 14.45 per cent in November 2025, from the 16.05 per cent recorded in October 2025. This figure was released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). According to NBS, Nigeria’s inflation rate in November represented a decline of 1.6 percentage points month-on-month. Consumer inflation peaked…
History was made in Ekiti on Wednesday as Governor, Biodun Oyebanji led other dignitaries to receive the first commercial flight at the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport, in Ado Ekiti, describing the project as a major milestone in the state’s quest for economic growth and enhanced connectivity. The United Nigeria aircraft with registration number 5N-BWY…
