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Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Hit $41bn For First Time in Four Years

According to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), this marks the first time since 2021 that the country’s reserves have crossed the $41 billion threshold, signaling renewed stability in external buffers.

FG Earns N21trn from Customs, Four Others in Six Months

The Federal Government earned about N21.22tn as revenue from the activities of five revenue-generating agencies in the first six months of 2025.

EFCC Recovers N5bn, $10m in Refinery Turnaround Maintenance Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered more than N5 billion and $10 million from contractors and government officials implicated in fraudulent activities linked to the turnaround maintenance of Nigeria’s refineries in Port Harcourt, Kaduna, and Warri.

‎FAAC Shares ₦6trn with States, LGAs in H1 2025

‎The Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursed over ₦6 trillion to Nigeria’s 36 states and 774 local governments between January and June 2025, according to newly released figures. The allocations reflect significant regional disparities, with oil-producing South-South states and Lagos topping the charts.

FG Clears N2trn Contractor Debt, Plans 2025 Capital Budget

FG Clears N2trn Contractor Debt, Plans 2025 Capital Budget   The Federal Government has cleared over N2tn in outstanding capital budget obligations from the 2024 fiscal year, with a pledge to prioritise the timely release of 2025 capital funds. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of...

Strike Looms as Labour, PenCom Disagree Over Pension Funds

Strike Looms as Labour, PenCom Disagree Over Pension Funds   The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened a nationwide strike if the Federal Government fails to return what it claims to be billions of naira taken from workers’ insurance contributions. It also demanded that the government...