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FG Secures 200 Hectares for Lekki Housing Hub to Cut Production Costs

The Federal Government has secured 200 hectares of land within the Lekki Free Trade Zone, Lagos, for a building materials hub to reduce housing production costs.

Tinubu’s Brazil Visit: Air Peace to begin Direct Flight from Lagos to São Paulo

Nigeria's largest airline, Air Peace will soon begin a direct flight from Lagos to the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo.

Customs Confiscates Undeclared $2.2m Cash at Airports in Seven Months

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has made significant seizures of undeclared cash at various airports across the country between January and July 2025, totalling $2.209m.

Work Resumes on Abuja Centenary City After 11 Years

After an 11-year hiatus, Julius Berger has resumed infrastructure development in the Abuja Centenary City, following the contract signing ceremony for Phase 1 of the project’s primary infrastructure development.

Edun Sets Agenda for New NDIC Management

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has called on the new management of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) to bring their diverse experience to bear on the running of the corporation.

FG Restricts MDAs from Foreign Currency Denominated Contracts

The Federal Government has directed all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies to desist from entering into contracts denominated in foreign currency, as part of new fiscal control measures outlined in the 2025 Appropriation Act Implementation Guideline.