EO9 will add only N1.5tn to federation account, says finance commissioners’ chair

The chairman of the forum of state commissioners of finance, Akintunde Oyebode, has said President Bola Tinubu’s Executive Order 9

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Tinubu appoints Tunji Disu acting IGP after Egbetokun’s resignation

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Assistant Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu as acting inspector-general of police (IGP), following the resignation

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CBN cuts benchmark rate to 26.5% as inflation eases for 11th straight month

Nigeria’s central bank has lowered its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 26.5%, signalling cautious optimism that inflationary

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Odinkalu questions INEC’s credibility, says Amupitan cannot be trusted with 2027 polls

Human rights lawyer Chidi Odinkalu has cast doubt on the ability of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) under its

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Editorial:Defection: Governor Fintiri must not let opportunists dictate his path in APC

As the political landscape in Nigeria continues to shift, Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri faces a critical test of leadership

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Dangote seeks deeper NNPC partnership as refinery eyes public share sale

The president of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said his conglomerate will deepen cooperation with the Nigerian National Petroleum

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Tinubu’s executive order could redirect ₦14.7tn to Federation Account

The federal, state and local governments may receive additional allocations of about ₦14.7tn following an executive order signed by President

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Senate questions ₦58.7tn 2026 budget as lawmakers decry poor 2025 implementation

The Senate on Tuesday confronted the president’s economic team over what it described as weak implementation of the 2025 budget

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Bola Tinubu urges unity as Lent,Ramadan begin same day

President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to use the 2026 Lenten and Ramadan fasts to promote unity, stability and

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Bola Tinubu signs electoral overhaul amid rancorous debate on result transmission

President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 into law, capping months of deliberations

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