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Nigerian Exchange Group has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria to integrate capital market development directly into its monetary policy framework. Temi Popoola, the chief executive officer of the group, argued that monetary decisions must treat the capital market as a macroeconomic necessity. He noted that the central bank cannot achieve its policy goals without…
The Federal Government has launched new technical and operational guidelines to accelerate the integration of solar mini-grids into existing electricity distribution networks. Developed by the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency, the framework establishes uniform standards for connecting decentralised renewable energy systems to the national grid. The policy aims to expand electricity access across unserved and…
Nigerian manufacturers spent N1.34 trillion on alternative energy sources in 2025 to keep their factories running. This expenditure represents a 71.4 percent surge from the N781.68 billion recorded in 2023. The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria disclosed these figures in a comprehensive evaluation of recent state reforms. The data shows that the industrial sector is paying…
Detectives from the Yobe State Police Command have dismantled an illegal firearms manufacturing facility in Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area. Security operatives arrested seven suspects during the raid, including the suspected mastermind of the fabrication ring. The police recovered an assortment of locally made weapons, specialised machinery, and raw manufacturing materials from the site….
Commercial banks in Nigeria extend just 9.4 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product as credit to the private sector. The African Development Bank revealed the figure in its African Economic Outlook 2026 report, highlighting deep structural flaws in the domestic financial system. This low lending rate places Nigeria among the weakest performers among major…
A severe data vulnerability at the Independent National Electoral Commission has triggered an intense political row over the security of Nigeria’s national voter register. Personal details belonging to millions of registered voters reportedly leaked from the commission’s servers into the public domain. The incident has drawn fierce condemnation from opposition parties, civil society groups, and…
The Federal Government has directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies to immediately end the long standing practice of placing civil servants on a so called mandatory three month pre retirement leave, declaring categorically that no such provision exists anywhere in the Public Service Rules. The directive, contained in a circular issued by the Head…
A widening fracture has emerged within Nigeria’s opposition bloc following the resignation of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), with the political heavyweight openly declaring that the party’s presidential flagbearer, Atiku Abubakar, lacks the political capacity to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027…
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has formally apologised to Nigerian football supporters following the national team’s failure to meet expectations in recent Africa Cup of Nations and FIFA World Cup qualifying campaigns, acknowledging that the country’s most beloved sporting institution has fallen short during one of the most demanding rebuilding phases in its…
Premier League side Chelsea have reportedly reopened discussions over a potential move for Nigeria international Victor Osimhen, placing the prolific forward back at the centre of one of European football’s most closely watched transfer sagas. According to multiple reports circulating in European and Turkish media, the Stamford Bridge club has established preliminary contact aimed…
