Friday, August 28, 2026

Economy

August 12, 2026

FG trains 1,127 Plateau youths, women on agric tech, automobile

Samuel Jatau, the secretary to the state government, called on the beneficiaries to put the knowledge gained into practical use.

Plateau State governor, Caleb Mutfwang
August 11, 2026

TUC backs private sector equity in refineries, rejects outright sale

Mr Osifo said the government should reduce its equity to 49 per cent and allow credible private investors with technical expertise to hold the remaining 51 per cent.

Trade Union Congress (TUC)
August 11, 2026

Stock market reverses gains as investors lose N1.17 trillion amid sell-offs

Market capitalisation fell by 0.73 per cent from N160.421 trillion to N159.255 trillion, while the All-Share Index (ASI) shed 1,806.18 points to close at 246,723.57.

Trading floor
August 11, 2026

Customs seize truckload of expired noodles, explosives

“What was discovered was deeply disturbing because many of the products had already deteriorated and were visibly decomposing,” Mr Kaila said.

August 11, 2026

CBN opens applications for second cohort of virtual assets regulatory programme

The CBN said it would support stablecoins, payments, settlement, custody, wallets, and related financial infrastructure that require supervised live testing.

CBN
August 11, 2026

Tinubu approves reform to unlock $50 billion deep offshore investment

The reform replaces project-by-project negotiations with a transparent, rules-based investment framework to attract long-term capital into the offshore oil and gas sector.

August 11, 2026

Ministries seek preventive measures to curb fibre cable cuts  

The ministries urged stronger coordination among contractors, telecom operators and government agencies to prevent damage to fibre optic infrastructure during road construction.

Technicians working on fibre optic cables
August 11, 2026

BOA urged to adopt innovative financing for agriculture

Mr Abdullahi said BOA occupied a strategic position in transforming Nigeria’s agricultural sector.

BOA logo
August 11, 2026

Nigerian PPP model now template for $3.1 billion AfCFTA customs project: ICRC

Mr Ewalefoh said the Trade Modernisation Project was part of a broader pattern of successful PPP investments regulated by the ICRC.

Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC)
August 11, 2026

Customs targets N11 trillion through Adeniyi’s technology-led reforms

The Nigeria Customs Service says it is on course to meet its ₦11 trillion revenue target for 2026, driven by technology-led reforms, improved trade facilitation and stronger border security.

Nigerian Customs