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FAAC Shares ₦2.3tn Among FG, States, LGs  in May

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) shared ₦2.3 trillion among the Federal Government, states, and local governments

External Reserves Top $50bn After $1bn Gain in June

Nigeria’s external reserves climbed by over $1 billion in the first half of June 2026, strengthening the country’s foreign exchange buffers, according to Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) data.

NCC Begins Review of Call, SMS Interconnection Rates

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has begun reviewing interconnection rates for calls and SMS services, eight years after the last adjustment.

Dangote Cuts Fuel Price as Brent Falls Below $80

Global crude oil prices fell sharply this week, prompting Dangote Petroleum Refinery and other suppliers to cut petrol prices in Nigeria.

Nigeria Gains 4.5m New Electricity Connections Under World Bank, AfDB Mission 300

The World Bank Group and the African Development Bank (AfDB) announced that Mission 300 has connected more than 50 million people to electricity across 40 countries, nearly doubling the pace of electrification since the initiative began.

States Resist Move to Amend Electricity Act

A new clash is unfolding over Nigeria’s electricity sector as state regulators accuse the National Assembly of trying to roll back powers devolved to states under the Electricity Act 2023.