DisCos Generate N466bn in Q3 as FG Shoulders N464bn Subsidy   The federal government incurred the sum of N464.12bn as subsidy payment in the electricity sector for the third quarter of 2024, a report by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) showed. The report stated that the...

N2bn Vehicles for SSAs, N780m for Terrorism Prosecution in Latest FG Budget   The Federal Government has earmarked over N780m for prosecuting terrorism-related cases, anti-money laundering initiatives, and other criminal matters in 2025. According to the 2025 Appropriation Bill, N530m has been allocated for the management of...

Rubber Imports Increase by 106% Shrinking local rubber production has forced imports to jump by 106 percent in 10 years. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shows that Nigeria imported N631.1 billion worth of rubber in 2013. But this has jumped by N1.3 trillion...

Tinubu’s 2025 Budget Proposal Targets N1,500/$ Exchange Rate, 15% Inflation Rate   President Ahmed Bola Tinubu presented the proposed 2025 budget to the joint session of the National Assembly on Tuesday. The Budget is built on key assumptions, including an exchange rate of N1,500 to the...

Presidency Allocates N15bn For SUVs, Car Tyres, Office Complex in 2025 Budget   The State House has allocated N15.09 billion in the 2025 Appropriation Bill for the procurement of tyres for bulletproof vehicles, SUVs, operational vehicles, and other cars. This also include the construction of an office...

Nigeria’s Exports to ECOWAS Now N1.5trn – NBS   Nigeria's trade with ECOWAS countries reached new heights in Q3 2024, with exports valued at N1.54trn, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Data from the bureau also showed that Nigeria’s imports stood at just N82bn. The report...