Business

States Pile Up N458bn Loans Despite Higher Federal Allocations
- By Adeyinka Arutu
- . September 27, 2025
At least 20 states borrowed a combined N458bn in the first half of 2025, even though federal allocations to them

University Press Bounces Back, Posts ₦450m Profit After Losses
- By Adeyinka Arutu
- . September 22, 2025
University Press Plc has made a strong comeback, posting a profit of ₦450.6m in the 2024/2025 financial year after recording

FG Halts Controversial 4% Customs Levy After Backlash
- By Adeyinka Arutu
- . September 16, 2025
The Federal Government has suspended the planned four per cent Free on Board levy on imported goods, following widespread outcry

NUPENG Suspends Strike After Dangote Refinery Agrees to Unionisation
- By Adeyinka Arutu
- . September 11, 2025
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has called off its two-day strike after reaching an agreement

NUPENG Accuses Dangote of Plot to Monopolise Oil Distribution
- By Adeyinka Arutu
- . September 5, 2025
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has accused billionaire Aliko Dangote and his cousin, Sayyu Dantata,

ECOWAS to Launch 260,000-Troop Counter-Terrorism Force
- By Adeyinka Arutu
- . August 26, 2025
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has unveiled plans to establish a 260,000-strong rapid deployment counter-terrorism brigade, with

NLC Threatens Nationwide Strike Over Alleged Diversion of Workers’ Insurance Funds
- By Adeyinka Arutu
- . August 16, 2025
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding the refund of billions of

FG Launches Electronic Fiscal System to Boost Tax Transparency
- By Adeyinka Arutu
- . August 11, 2025
The Federal Government has officially rolled out the national Electronic Fiscal System (EFS) to modernise Nigeria’s tax administration, curb evasion,

Petrol Price May Climb to N900/Litre as Crude Oil Prices Stay High
- By Adeyinka Arutu
- . August 4, 2025
The price of petrol in Nigeria could rise to as high as N900 per litre this week if global crude

Power Firms Warn of Collapse as Debts Mount to N5.2tn
- By Adeyinka Arutu
- . July 22, 2025
Nigeria’s power generation companies (GenCos) have issued a dire warning, stating that their long-standing patriotism can no longer sustain operations