Saturday, November 14, 2026

Economy

October 20, 2026

Poultry farmers lament rising cost of feed, poor market in Nigeria

Some poultry farmers in Bauchi, Gombe and Jigawa have expressed concern over rising feed costs and poor markets, which have negatively impacted production capacity.

Poultry farm
October 20, 2026

Gov Sani assures corpers of welfare support, promotes free CNG transport

Mr Sani assured corpers of the government’s commitment to their welfare and security while promoting free transportation through CNG-powered buses operating on over 40 routes.

Corpers in Kaduna
October 20, 2026

Tinubu’s reforms spare Nigeria deeper economic crisis, says Shettima

Mr Shettima says President Bola Tinubu’s economic decisions have spared Nigeria a deeper crisis that further delays in implementing critical reforms would have caused.

Vice-President Kashim Shettima
October 20, 2026

Nigeria tells UN food availability means little when families can’t eat

Nigeria has warned that increasing food production alone cannot eliminate hunger if millions of households remain unable to afford nutritious meals.

October 20, 2026

Tinubu govt targeting 20 million retail investors, 250 listed companies by 2036: Oyedele

Mr Oyedele outlined the targets at the National Capital Market Conference in Abuja, adding 14 million individual investors and 104 companies to the market.

Tinubu with Oyedele
October 20, 2026

EIB Global, FCMB partner to support private sector, sustainable agriculture with €85 million

At least 70 per cent of the financing will target cocoa and dairy value chains.

October 20, 2026

Customs probes removal of shortlisted applicants’ names from recruitment training

The Nigeria Customs Service has opened a review of complaints by applicants screened out of its recruitment exercise despite appearing on the shortlist.

Apapa Customs
October 19, 2026

Edo ‌⁠assembly passes N940 billion 2026 supplementary budget

The assembly, thereafter, adjourned sitting until Nov. 9, 2026.

Edo House of Assembly
October 19, 2026

Tinubu plans to tax fuel once economy normalises: Taiwo Oyedele

Mr Oyedele said the subsidy Mr Tinubu removed was on fuel, noting that there was a foreign-currency subsidy before its removal.

Taiwo Oyedele
October 19, 2026

Delta targets 100,000 small businesses in N5 billion empowerment scheme

Mr Ifeajika said Mr Oborevwori has directed councillors to empower at least 200 people in each ward.

Delta Governor, RT. Hon Sheriff Oborevwori