The naira strengthened to N1,401.40 against the U.S. dollar at the official foreign exchange market, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Vice President Kashim Shettima says the federal government’s tax reforms will ease the burden of multiple levies on small businesses and low-income earners, insisting the policies are designed to improve livelihoods rather than impoverish Nigerians.
Vice President Kashim Shettima says the South East is central to President Tinubu’s economic agenda, stressing coordinated regional planning and long-term infrastructure development.
Nigeria’s Q3 GDP figures show a modest improvement driven by services and agriculture, signaling a cautious upward shift in the nation’s growth rate despite persistent inflation and forex pressures. Analysts say the data offers a mixed outlook heading into the final quarter.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the credentials and nomination documents submitted by presidential candidates for the 2027 election, allowing Nigerians to scrutinize their qualifications in line with the Electoral Act.
The Presidency has criticised Cardinal John Onaiyekan for publicly commenting on a private meeting between President Bola Tinubu and the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria, describing the action as inappropriate and a breach of clerical privilege.
The Osun State chapter of IPAC has rejected the caretaker committee constituted by the national leadership, insisting on the immediate conduct of a free, fair and inclusive election to produce new state officials.
The Federal Government has graduated 18 rescued Chibok girls from a vocational skills programme, providing entrepreneurship grants, starter packs and additional support for their families to promote economic independence.