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FG, Australia Begin Capacity Building for Mining Professionals

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has launched a capacity enhancement programme for the first batch of Nigerian mining professionals at Murdoch University, Australia.

Our Economy Now Flourishing Despite Hardship – Minister

Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu, has highlighted President Bola Tinubu’s “bold reforms” from the last two years, asserting that they are steadily preparing Nigeria’s economy for lasting recovery and growth, despite current hardships.

Fuel Subsidy Withdrawal Yields $84bn Gain, Report Indicates

The Federal Government has stated that the removal of the petrol subsidy by President Bola Tinubu ended a historic financial drain that cost Nigeria over $84bn and has helped finance 40 critical road projects across the country in two years.

DisCos Record Over N200bn Revenue Shortfall

Electricity distribution companies recorded a shortfall of over N202bn in their revenue collections for the first quarter of 2025, despite a rise in electricity billing across the country, an analysis of official industry data.

Nigeria, Two Others Dominate Africa’s External Debt Stock

A recent report released by the African Export-Import Bank (afreximbank) says three countries, South Africa, Egypt, and Nigeria, are responsible for one-third of Africa’s external debt stock.

Six Depots Cut Petrol Prices Amid Rising Competition

Six depot owners across the country have reduced the prices of petrol as competition increases in the downstream sector of the petroleum industry.