State Seek Transparency in $8.8bn Crude-for-loan Agreements State governments have called for a forensic audit of Nigeria’s crude oil-backed borrowing arrangements, warning that opaque crude-for-loan and swap deals may be undermining inflows into the Federation Account. Economic Confidential earlier reported that...

‎Senate Confirms Ismail Abba as NAHCON Chairman, Sets Stage for 2026 Hajj Operations ‎ ‎The Senate on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Ismail Abba Yusuf as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), in a...

Baze University Marks 15th Founder’s Day with Debate, Celebrates Growth and Academic Excellence   Baze University celebrated its 2026 Founder’s Day with a student-centred programme that highlighted the institution’s growth, academic achievements, and commitment to leadership development. The event, held on Wednesday,...

‎OPL 245 Settlement Will Reposition Nigeria’s Economy - AGF ‎ ‎The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has said the resolution of the long-running dispute over Oil Prospecting Licence (OPL) 245 will strengthen Nigeria’s fiscal position and...

Sugar Production: NSDC, BOI Establish N10bn Fund to Support Greenfield Project Development The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) and the Bank of Industry (BOI) have established the Sugar Project Acceleration Fund (SPAF) as part of efforts to support the emergence...

‎Hormuz Crisis Raises Alarm for Nigeria, S/Arabia as Global Oil Lifeline Faces Disruption ‎ ‎Rising tensions in the Middle East have placed the strategic Strait of Hormuz at the centre of a growing global economic concern, with analysts warning that a...