Friday, October 9, 2026

Economy

July 1, 2026

Tinubu’s harsh economic policies pushing us into cab driving: Abuja Civil Servants

Many private car owners, including civil servants in the Federal Capital Territory, have taken to carrying passengers in their cars, a practice popularly known as ‘kabu-kabu’.

Cabs in Abuja, Tinubu with toothpick
July 1, 2026

Shettima arrives in Jigawa for 2026 investment summit

Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday arrived in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital, to attend the Jigawa Investment Summit 2026, which is being held from July 1 to 2.

Vice-President Kashim Shettima
July 1, 2026

BOI, Kuramo Capital sign $170 million deal on iDICE funds management

BOI signed a $170.06 million funds management contract with Kuramo Capital Management under the Nigerian government’s Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises programme.

BOI, and Kuramo
July 1, 2026

EagleBank to pay $10 million over violations of Bank Secrecy Act

EagleBank entered into a non-prosecution agreement on Tuesday and agreed to pay $9.7 million to resolve the Justice Department’s investigation into violations of the Bank Secrecy Act.

EagleBank
July 1, 2026

Federal bottlenecks delaying Cross River grand littoral rail project: Commissioner

Mr Cobham, in an interview on Wednesday in Calabar, highlighted the ministry’s achievements and ongoing transportation reforms.

Ekpenyong Cobham
July 1, 2026

Abuja: 13,000 civil servants sit FCTA’s 2025 promotion exam

FCTA and FCDA have begun the 2025 promotion examination for more than 13,000 civil servants across 150 cadres and grades.

civil servants
July 1, 2026

LCCI seeks one-month CIT tax filing extension, waiver

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the Nigeria Revenue Service to grant a one-month extension for the filing of Company Income Tax returns.

LCCI and NRS
July 1, 2026

NIA unveils podcast studio to boost insurance awareness

The Nigerian Insurers Association has unveiled a podcast studio to improve public engagement and insurance education.

NIA podcast
July 1, 2026

NCC pushes faster fibre rollout, says broadband key to $1 trillion economy

NCC has urged accelerated Fibre-to-the-Home deployment, saying faster broadband expansion is critical for Nigeria to achieve its $1 trillion economy ambition.

Fibre optics
July 1, 2026

AfCFTA chief earns continental integration award

Mr Mba-Kalu said the award also recognised Mr Mene’s distinguished public service and his role in advancing the continent’s economic transformation agenda.

AfCFTA