Hafsat Ibrahim

FG Launches CNG, Electric Vehicle Programme in Kano

The Federal Government has launched the Northern Corridor of the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Electric Vehicle (EV) programme in Kano, under the Presidential Initiative on CNG & EV (Pi-CNG & EV).  

South Africa Denied Me Entry, Allowed Europeans Without Visa, BUA Founder

Abdul Samad Rabiu, founder of BUA Group, has recounted how South Africa denied him entry in 2025 because his visa had expired by one day, even as Europeans arriving on international flights were allowed in without visas.

RE: Women Need Better Access to Credit, by Jamiu Abdulgafar Olamilekan

The Punch Newspaper editorial on May 5, 2026 (Page 18), titled “Women Need Better Access to Credit” highlights one of Nigeria’s most persistent economic blind spots. Despite their immense contributions to business, agriculture, trade, and family welfare, women remain locked out of the financial support they need to grow and thrive.

Borrowing and National Development: Lessons for Nigeria, by Rahab Abashi

Debt has emerged as one of the most contentious topics in Nigeria today. Public opinion is often divided as many view borrowing as an inherent evil, while others argue it is a necessary tool for development.

2026: Early Signs of Success from Nigeria’s Tax Reforms, by Zekeri Idakwo Laruba

What began on January 1, 2026 as one of Nigeria’s most debated fiscal overhauls is steadily evolving into a reform story defined not by public outrage, but by rising confidence, stronger compliance, and visible economic relief for millions of workers and small businesses.

Dangote Rejects NNPC Bid to Increase Refinery Stake

Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, says the company rejected attempts by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) to increase its 7.25% stake in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery.
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