•Atiku and Tinubu Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and economists have raised concerns over President Bola Tinubu’s request for Senate approval of a fresh $516m external loan to fund sections of the Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway. The president had written to the Senate seeking approval for a $516,333,070 external loan to finance parts of th...
Chief executives and top economists have warned that Nigeria’s economy in 2026 stands at a critical crossroads, with opportunities for higher growth tempered by immediate and real risks. Speaking to our correspondent, business leaders, economists, and capital market operators emphasised that while reforms over the past few years have begun to ...
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria has voted to increase the benchmark interest rate by 400 basis points to a record 22.75 per cent. The MPR was at 18.75 per cent. The MPC also made a bold move to restrict money supply by increasing the Cash Reserve Ratio to 45 per […]
•Tinubu Protests broke out in Minna, Niger State capital, and Kano metropolis on Monday as residents took to the streets to demand an end to soaring cost of living in the country. Their action was understandable: Inflation was shooting through the roof, reports Sunday Vanguard. The federal government immediately responded by convening an emerg...

