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Prof. Pantami Applauds Nigerian Software Engineering Scholar After Successful PhD Defence in Egypt

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Prof. Pantami Applauds Nigerian Software Engineering Scholar After Successful PhD Defence in Egypt

Prof. Pantami Applauds Nigerian Software Engineering Scholar After Successful PhD Defence in Egypt Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Nigeria’s former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has commended the academic resilience and technical ingenuity of Ahmad Ahmad Muhammad, a Kano State indigene who successfully defended his doctoral thesis in Egypt. Muhammad...

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FG to Raise N800bn in February Bond Auction

The Debt Management Office (DMO) has announced plans to raise ₦800 billion through its February 2026 Federal Government bond auction, a sharp increase compared to the ₦350 billion offered in February 2025.

NRS Rolls Out E-Invoicing System for Businesses

The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has begun the phased rollout of its electronic invoicing and fiscal monitoring system, designed to strengthen tax administration, improve transparency, and encourage voluntary compliance.

CBN, AU Advance Plans for African Central Bank

Nigeria has secured a permanent seat on the Board of the African Monetary Institute (AMI), strengthening its role in Africa’s financial integration drive, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

Baze University Inducts First Set of Medical Laboratory Science Graduates

Baze University Inducts First Set of Medical Laboratory Science Graduates   Baze University, Abuja, has marked a historic milestone with the...

Inflation Rate Drops to 15.1% in January

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate has dropped to 15.1 percent in January, down from the 15.15 percent recorded in December 2025.

Capital Importation Surges 380% to $6bn in Q3 2025

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SERAP Sues CBN Over Alleged Missing N3trn

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over allegations of missing or diverted public funds amounting to ₦3 trillion.

Base-Year Effects to Push Nigeria’s Inflation Near 19% – Experts

Nigeria’s headline inflation is projected to rise toward 19% in January 2026, despite month-on-month price pressures easing, due to statistical base-year effects.

NLC Threatens Nationwide Showdown Over Power Sector Failures

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened a nationwide industrial action over what it described as “institutionalised extortion” in the power sector.

Dangote Refinery Supplies 62% of Nigeria’s Fuel in January

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has overtaken importers to supply 62% of Nigeria’s petrol market in January 2026, according to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).

NRS Sees N522bn Capital Gains Tax Collections

Nigeria’s Capital Gains Tax (CGT) collections hit a record ₦522 billion in 2025, far exceeding expectations and marking an 869% performance against target, according to figures presented by the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS).

Nigerian Breweries Reports N1.467tn Revenue

Nigerian Breweries Plc has reported ₦1.467 trillion in revenue for 2024, a 35% increase from ₦1.08 trillion in 2023, according to its audited results filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited.