NCC, CBN set to roll out refund framework for failed airtime, data transactions
Jan. 8, 2026 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have drawn up a framework to address consumer complaints arising from unsuccessful airtime and data…
Lagos assembly passes ₦4.44trn 2026 budget
Jan. 8, 2026 The Lagos State House of Assembly has passed a ₦4.44 trillion budget for the 2026 fiscal year, adopting the House Committee on Economic Planning and Budget’s report….
16 ships laden with petrol, diesel, aviation fuel arrive Lagos ports
Jan. 8, 2026 No fewer than 16 ships have arrived Lekki, Tincan and Apapa ports in Lagos, waiting to discharge petrol, diesel and bulk gas. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA)…
N100trn milestone: Tinubu applauds NGX, charges Nigerians to invest more locally
President Bola Tinubu has praised corporate Nigeria, citizens, and other stakeholders in the Nigerian capital market for surpassing the N100 trillion milestone on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX). President Tinubu described…
A rejoinder to ‘Bola’s Tax’: When ‘simple logic’ becomes simple misdirection, by Tanimu Yakubu
THE essay you circulated is rhetorically powerful, but its “simplicity” is achieved by subtracting the very provisions that determine the outcome. That is not clarity; it is selective accounting. Let’s…
Consumer Alert: Growing menace of adulterated Palm Oil in Nigerian markets; how to identify them, by Libby Offem-Oke
In recent times, adulteration of palm oil has become a serious and widespread issue across major markets in Nigeria, posing health risks to consumers. Unscrupulous operators are deliberately tampering with…
Nestle infant formula recall widens to Africa, the Americas and Asia
January 7, 2026 Nestle’s recall of some batches of infant nutrition products has widened beyond Europe to Africa, the Americas and Asia, including Brazil, China and South Africa, a tally…
China–Nigeria trade hits $22.3bn, envoy projects deeper ties
Jan. 7, 2025 The Chinese Consul-General in Lagos, Ms Yan Yuqing, says China–Nigeria bilateral trade exceeded $22.3 billion between January and October 2025. Yuqing disclosed this at the Lagos Forum…
Budget Office Explainer: Repeal and re-enactment of the 2024, 2025 Appropriation Acts and Budget transparency
The Budget Office of the Federation (BOF) has noted recent public commentary on the repeal and re-enactment of the 2024 and 2025 Appropriation Acts, including claims of a constitutional…
Thirty one vessels to arrive Lagos ports with petroleum products, food – NPA
Jan. 6, 2026 The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says 31 ships with petroleum products, food items and other goods will arrive at Apapa, Tin-Can Island and Lekki Deep Sea Ports…