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NBS, Analysts Urge Calm Over Likely Rise in December Inflation Figures

Nigeria’s December 2025 inflation figure, scheduled for release by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) this Thursday, is expected to record a noticeable uptick, a development analysts say should not be mistaken for a fresh surge in prices or a breakdown in macroeconomic stability.

PRNigeria Fact-Check Debunks Pantami–Aisha Buhari Marriage Claim

PRNigeria Fact-Check Debunks Pantami–Aisha Buhari Marriage Claim A viral report claiming that the former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Pantami, is set to marry the former First Lady, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, has been debunked as a total fabrication following an investigation...

North Central States Move to Implement New Tax Law

North Central States Move to Implement New Tax Law   As Nigeria begins implementing its new tax laws, legislative momentum is building across the North Central region, with Jigawa, Plateau, Kogi, Nasarawa and Kwara States taking concrete steps to domesticate the reforms and strengthen their revenue...

MTN Wins N1bn Suit, Court Orders N3m Costs Against Plaintiff

MTN Wins N1bn Suit, Court Orders N3m Costs Against Plaintiff   A Federal High Court in Lagos has dismissed a N1bn lawsuit filed against MTN Nigeria Communications Plc by Walls and Gates Ltd and its Managing Director, Okechukwu Udeichi, over alleged copyright infringement, breach of confidentiality,...

Nigeria Sees 65% of Foreign Investment From UK

Nigeria Sees 65% of Foreign Investment From UK   Nigeria attracted about 65 per cent of its recent foreign capital inflows from United Kingdom investors over the past year, with investments including $7.5m into Babban Gona and $40.5m into Johnvent Industries, the Federal Government has said. The...

FG Allocates N1.7trn for Outstanding Contractor Payments in 2026 Budget

FG Allocates N1.7trn for Outstanding Contractor Payments in 2026 Budget   The Federal Government has budgeted the sum of N1.7tn in the 2026 Appropriation Bill to settle outstanding debts owed to contractors for capital projects executed in 2024. A breakdown of the proposed 2026 national budget shows...