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Reps Approve $516m Loan for Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway

The House of Representatives has approved a $516 million external loan requested by President Bola Tinubu to fund sections of the Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway project.

New Tax Laws will Create Opportunities for Prosperity – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday in Abuja, said colonial-era tax laws impoverished Nigerians through fragmentation, multiplicity, and inconsistencies, and assured that the new reforms will deliver greater prosperity and inclusivity. 

Senate Approves Tinubu’s $6bn Loan Request

The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for $6bn in external loans, just hours after receiving his letter. 

Tinubu Seeks N9trn Budget Increase, Total Now N67.4trn

President Bola Tinubu has asked the National Assembly to approve an adjustment to the 2026 Appropriation Bill, proposing a ₦9 trillion increase to raise the total budget from ₦58.4 trillion to ₦67.4 trillion.

Sexual Harassment as Weapon Fashioned Against Nigerian Women, by Nafisat Bello

Sexual Harassment as Weapon Fashioned Against Nigerian Women By Nafisat Bello The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines sexual harassment as any unwanted sexual behaviour that makes someone feel upset, scared, offended, or humiliated, or is meant to make them feel that way, regardless of the setting...

N54.99trn Budget Faces Funding Challenges as Debt Servicing Hits N14trn

N54.99trn Budget Faces Funding Challenges as Debt Servicing Hits N14trn   On Thursday, the National Assembly passed the 2025 budget, totaling N54.99 trillion. The allocation includes N14.32 trillion for debt repayment and N13.64 trillion for recurrent expenses, such as salaries, overhead costs, and general government operations. Economists and...