Finance
Kaduna Air Force Students Lament 12 Months of Unpaid Feeding Allowance
Students at the Nigerian Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) in Kaduna State have voiced frustration over the non-payment of their feeding allowance...
Bill to Stop Multiple Budgets, Late Submission Under Review in Nigerian House of Reps
The House of Representatives is reviewing two constitutional amendment bills to reform Nigeria’s budgetary process to ensure timeliness and limit supplementary budgets. The...
‘Austrian Investment’: The Truth About Enugu Governor’s $100M Water Project Deal
On Monday, December 2, 2024, Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State announced a $100 million (₦168.7 billion) foreign direct investment in water infrastructure....
Senate Suspends Action on Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bill Following Public Backlash
The Senate has suspended action on the controversial tax reform bill following public backlash and widespread opposition. The suspension includes public hearings until...
Despite Promises, Civil Servants and NYSC Members Yet to Receive N70,000 Minimum Wage
Many civil servants, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, and interns have not received the promised N70,000 minimum wage despite repeated assurances. This...
How Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bill Could Stifle the Rich and Strain the Poor
The Nigerian Government’s proposed tax reform bill, led by President Bola Tinubu, has sparked intense debate, especially in the North. Prominent figures such...
Nigerians Question Legitimacy of $100m Enugu Water Project Deal with ‘Austrian Firm’, Bust Gov. Mbah
The Enugu State Government, under Governor Peter Mbah, announced a $100 million partnership with Wande Nexus, which was described as an Austrian firm....
EFCC Withholds Name of Owner Behind Forfeited Abuja Estate with 753 Apartments
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is facing criticism for refusing to reveal the identity of a former senior government official linked...
Breaking: Okonjo-Iweala Reappointed WTO Chief for Second Term
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has reappointed Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as its Director-General for a second term. The global trade body made the announcement...
Enugu Governor’s ₦971bn Budget for 2025 86% Higher than 2024, Despite Several Incomplete Projects
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has presented a ₦971 billion budget proposal for 2025 to the State House of Assembly. The presentation...
TETFund Suspends Foreign Scholarships for Lecturers Over Nigeria’s FX Crisis and High Rate of Abscondment
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced that it will stop sponsoring foreign scholarships for lecturers in Nigerian tertiary institutions. The suspension...
National Assembly Questions FG’s Continued Borrowing, Abaribe Criticises Tinubu’s Jet Purchase
The National Assembly has questioned the Federal Government’s continued borrowing despite surpassing revenue targets for the year. During an interactive session with revenue-generating...