States Spend 92% More as Education Falls Behind – World Bank
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s states dramatically increased their spending between 2023 and 2025, but education failed to keep pace, with its share of total…
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Economy
Palaces or Priorities? Inside Nigeria’s ₦22.15bn Royal Budget Debate
LAGOS, Nigeria – As millions of Nigerians struggle with soaring food prices, rising transport costs and shrinking household incomes, one line in the Federal…
Tinubu’s Reforms Built for Long-Term Growth – Alausa
ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms are designed to deliver long-term sustainable growth rather than short-term political gains, Minister of Education Dr…
FG Begins 2026 VAT Modification Order Review
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Federal Government has inaugurated an inter-ministerial committee to draft the 2026 VAT Modification Order, a move aimed at providing greater…
Nigeria Inflation Falls as Food Prices Rise
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria inflation eased marginally to 15.91 per cent in June 2026, ending three consecutive months of increases, but rising food prices…
When States Must Protect Themselves
ABUJA, Nigeria – From villages abandoned to bandits to highways stalked by kidnappers, Nigeria’s worsening insecurity has left many communities asking whether protection can…
Nigeria’s Current Account Surplus Jumps 256%
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s current account surplus surged by 255.7 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, reaching $4.98 billion, driven by stronger…
Trading Degrees for Survival: Why Nigerian Youths Still Need Education in a Changing Economy
ABUJA, Nigeria – Bent over the exposed engine of a vehicle in a busy mechanic workshop in Kubwa, Abuja, 24-year-old Umaru Muazu carefully loosened…
Democracy Day: Tinubu Defends Reforms, Security Gains
ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria’s next democratic milestone must be the delivery of economic prosperity to citizens, as he defended his…
Grounded by Crisis: Can Airbus Rescue Nigeria’s Aviation Industry?
ABUJA, Nigeria – Every day, thousands of Nigerians walk into airport terminals expecting a routine journey. Many leave hours later stranded by delays, cancellations…