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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.

FG Releases Just 5% of ₦54.93tn Road Budget, Data Shows

The Federal Government has released only ₦2.68 trillion for road projects between 2023 and April 2026, representing less than 5% of the ₦54.93 trillion budgeted for construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance.

Enugu to Host South-East HQ for Tax Ombud Office

Enugu State has been chosen as the South-East Zonal Headquarters of the Office of the Tax Ombud, a move expected to improve taxpayer support services and strengthen Nigeria’s tax-to-GDP ratio.