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Tinubu’s Economic Reforms Laying Foundation for Nigeria’s Long-Term Growth, Says Information Minister
EconomyLocalPolitics

Tinubu’s Economic Reforms Laying Foundation for Nigeria’s Long-Term Growth, Says Information Minister

Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms are positioning…

byayotilewaJuly 22, 2026
Businesses urged to prepare for AI misinformation before polls
BusinessLocalPoliticsTechnology

Businesses urged to prepare for AI misinformation before polls

As Nigeria moves closer to the 2027 general election, businesses, investors, and institutions are being urged to strengthen their crisis…

byayotilewaJuly 17, 2026
Nigeria, Rwanda Strengthen Bilateral Relations
BusinessEconomyInternationalPolitics

Nigeria, Rwanda Strengthen Bilateral Relations

Nigeria and Rwanda have agreed to strengthen their bilateral relations as both countries move to deepen cooperation in trade, diplomacy,…

byayotilewaMay 14, 2026May 14, 2026
Reps Blame NCC Over Poor Telecom Services Nationwide, Demand Stronger Regulation
LocalPoliticsTechnology

Reps Blame NCC Over Poor Telecom Services Nationwide, Demand Stronger Regulation

Nigeria’s House of Representatives has strongly criticised the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) over what lawmakers describe as persistent poor telecom…

byayotilewaMay 7, 2026
Concerns Mount Over Delayed Release of Nigeria’s 2026 Budget Details After Presidential Assent
BusinessEconomyLocalPolitics

Concerns Mount Over Delayed Release of Nigeria’s 2026 Budget Details After Presidential Assent

Concerns are growing over the Federal Government’s delay in publishing the detailed breakdown of Nigeria’s 2026 budget, despite President Bola…

byayotilewaMay 5, 2026
Tinubu Reshuffles Cabinet, Names Taiwo Oyedele as Finance Minister in Major Economic Shift
BusinessEconomyLocalPolitics

Tinubu Reshuffles Cabinet, Names Taiwo Oyedele as Finance Minister in Major Economic Shift

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has carried out a significant but described “minor” cabinet reshuffle, removing Wale Edun from his role…

byayotilewaApril 22, 2026
N1.8tn Contractor Debt Payments in Nigeria: Reps Signal Imminent Release of Funds
BusinessEconomyLocalPolitics

N1.8tn Contractor Debt Payments in Nigeria: Reps Signal Imminent Release of Funds

There are strong indications that contractors owed by the Federal Government for capital projects may soon begin receiving payments, as…

byayotilewaApril 16, 2026
Tinubu 2026 Budget Signing: President Set to Approve ₦68.323 Trillion Nigeria Budget Any Moment
BusinessEconomyLocalPolitics

Tinubu 2026 Budget Signing: President Set to Approve ₦68.323 Trillion Nigeria Budget Any Moment

President Bola Tinubu is expected to sign the ₦68.323 trillion 2026 national budget at any moment after it was officially…

byayotilewaApril 14, 2026
FG at final stage of 2026-2030 development plan
EconomyLocalPolitics

FG at final stage of 2026-2030 development plan

The Federal Government has reached the final stage of preparations for the Medium-Term National Development Plan (MTNDP 2026–2030), a key…

byayotilewaApril 13, 2026
Tinubu’s Naira-for-Crude Policy Ensures Fuel Supply Stability Amid Global Energy Crisis
BusinessEnergyLocalPolitics

Tinubu’s Naira-for-Crude Policy Ensures Fuel Supply Stability Amid Global Energy Crisis

President Bola Tinubu’s Naira-for-Crude initiative has helped Nigeria maintain a stable supply of petroleum products, even as countries worldwide face…

byayotilewaApril 2, 2026
Tinubu’s Economic Reforms Push Nigeria’s Poverty Rate to 63% – Report
EconomyLocalPolitics

Tinubu’s Economic Reforms Push Nigeria’s Poverty Rate to 63% – Report

Economic reforms under President Bola Tinubu have pushed Nigeria’s poverty rate to a staggering 63%, according to a recent report…

byayotilewaMarch 13, 2026
NERC Orders Private Substations to Secure Permits Within 45 Days to Strengthen Nigeria’s Grid
BusinessEnergyLocalPolitics

NERC Orders Private Substations to Secure Permits Within 45 Days to Strengthen Nigeria’s Grid

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has ordered all owners of private transmission substations connected to the national grid to…

byayotilewaMarch 12, 2026
Tinubu Meets Taiwo Oyedele to Drive Fiscal and Tax Reforms in Nigeria
EconomyLocalPolitics

Tinubu Meets Taiwo Oyedele to Drive Fiscal and Tax Reforms in Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu yesterday welcomed Taiwo Oyedele, the Minister of State for Finance-designate, at the State House, in a clear…

byayotilewaMarch 10, 2026
House of Representatives to Hold Public Hearing on Nigeria Fintech Regulatory Commission Bill
LocalPoliticsTechnology

House of Representatives to Hold Public Hearing on Nigeria Fintech Regulatory Commission Bill

The Nigerian House of Representatives has announced a public hearing on a bill seeking to establish a fintech regulatory commission,…

byayotilewaMarch 2, 2026
States Back Executive Order 9, Say Nigeria Could Gain N1.5 Trillion Annually
EconomyLocalPolitics

States Back Executive Order 9, Say Nigeria Could Gain N1.5 Trillion Annually

The Forum of State Commissioners of Finance has expressed strong support for President Bola Tinubu’s Executive Order 9, emphasizing that…

byayotilewaFebruary 26, 2026
FG Disburses N2.45 Trillion to States for Infrastructure and Security Projects
EconomyLocalPolitics

FG Disburses N2.45 Trillion to States for Infrastructure and Security Projects

The Federal Government (FG) has disbursed a total of N2.45 trillion to Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory…

byayotilewaFebruary 2, 2026
Nigeria’s N58.4 Trillion Budget Passes Second Reading as Senate Tackles Electoral Act Reforms
EconomyLocalPolitics

Nigeria’s N58.4 Trillion Budget Passes Second Reading as Senate Tackles Electoral Act Reforms

The House of Representatives has passed President Bola Tinubu’s N58.4 trillion 2026 budget through its second reading, surprising many observers…

byayotilewaJanuary 30, 2026
2026 Budget Shock: MDAs Add N3.5tn in New Projects Despite Federal Government Freeze
LocalMacroeconomicPolitics

2026 Budget Shock: MDAs Add N3.5tn in New Projects Despite Federal Government Freeze

In a surprising turn, Nigeria’s 2026 budget reveals that Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) have introduced at least N3.5 trillion…

byayotilewaJanuary 13, 2026
Nigeria Tax Reforms Spark Security Alert as NRS Warns Against Misinformation
LocalMacroeconomicPolitics

Nigeria Tax Reforms Spark Security Alert as NRS Warns Against Misinformation

The Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, has put the nation’s security agencies on high alert…

byayotilewaJanuary 5, 2026
Tinubu Sends N43 Trillion Budget Repeal and Re-enactment Bill to National Assembly to End Multiple Budgets
BusinessEconomyLocalPolitics

Tinubu Sends N43 Trillion Budget Repeal and Re-enactment Bill to National Assembly to End Multiple Budgets

President Bola Tinubu has formally transmitted the Appropriation, Repeal, and Re-enactment Bill 2 of 2024 to Nigeria’s National Assembly, aiming…

byayotilewaDecember 18, 2025
Tinubu Nominates New NUPRC, NMDPRA Heads After Resignations
EnergyLocalPolitics

Tinubu Nominates New NUPRC, NMDPRA Heads After Resignations

According to Bayo Onanuga via his X (formerly Twitter) account, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve…

byayotilewaDecember 17, 2025December 17, 2025
Reps Push Major Reforms to Strengthen Transparency and Oversight at CBN
BankingBusinessLocalPolitics

Reps Push Major Reforms to Strengthen Transparency and Oversight at CBN

The House of Representatives has begun formal steps to overhaul the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act, seeking stronger transparency,…

byayotilewaDecember 12, 2025
US Firm Pulls Nigeria’s Presidential Jet from Sale Amid Government Review
BusinessLocalPolitics

US Firm Pulls Nigeria’s Presidential Jet from Sale Amid Government Review

In a surprising development, the US marketing firm handling the sale of Nigeria’s presidential Boeing 737‑700 Business Jet has officially…

byayotilewaDecember 4, 2025
NASS Champions Continuous Tax Reforms to Drive Nigeria’s Energy Transition
BusinessLocalPolitics

NASS Champions Continuous Tax Reforms to Drive Nigeria’s Energy Transition

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has reaffirmed the National Assembly’s commitment to continuous tax reforms…

byayotilewaDecember 2, 2025
Nigeria Ranked ‘Critical’ on 2025 Instability Risk Index Amid Rising Economic and Political Pressures
BusinessLocalPolitics

Nigeria Ranked ‘Critical’ on 2025 Instability Risk Index Amid Rising Economic and Political Pressures

Nigeria has been placed in the “critical” category on SBM Intelligence’s 2025 Instability Risk Index, scoring 52 out of 100…

byayotilewaDecember 2, 2025
Sanwo-Olu Presents N4.2tn ‘Budget of Shared Prosperity’ for 2026 to Lagos Assembly
LocalMacroeconomicPolitics

Sanwo-Olu Presents N4.2tn ‘Budget of Shared Prosperity’ for 2026 to Lagos Assembly

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday submitted a landmark N4.237 trillion 2026 budget proposal to the Lagos State House…

byayotilewaNovember 26, 2025
President Bola Tinubu Travels to South Africa and Angola for G20 and AU-EU Summits
InternationalMacroeconomicPolitics

President Bola Tinubu Travels to South Africa and Angola for G20 and AU-EU Summits

President Bola Tinubu will today begin a two-nation diplomatic visit to Johannesburg, South Africa, and Luanda, Angola, to participate in…

byayotilewaNovember 19, 2025
PTAD Disburses N3.9 Billion Arrears to 91,146 Pensioners Under Defined Benefit Scheme
LocalMacroeconomicPolitics

PTAD Disburses N3.9 Billion Arrears to 91,146 Pensioners Under Defined Benefit Scheme

The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has successfully disbursed a total of N3.9 billion in arrears to 91,146 eligible pensioners…

byayotilewaNovember 19, 2025
Tinubu Highlights Youth-Focused Economic Reforms During Duke of Edinburgh Visit
LocalMacroeconomicPolitics

Tinubu Highlights Youth-Focused Economic Reforms During Duke of Edinburgh Visit

President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward, to the State House in Abuja, using the occasion…

byayotilewaNovember 18, 2025
Sanwo-Olu gets recognition for promoting digital engagement
LocalPoliticsTechnology

Sanwo-Olu gets recognition for promoting digital engagement

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has been recognised for his exceptional contributions to digital engagement and media innovation in Nigeria.…

byayotilewaOctober 29, 2025

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