economic policy

Tinubu’s Directive Fails to Stabilize Food Prices as Costs Continue to Fluctuate Across States
According to reports from our field correspondents, the cost of essential food commodities continues to show varied trends across different states nationwide. While certain regions...

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Politics Today
2 months ago2 months ago

According to reports from our field correspondents, the cost of essential food commodities continues to show varied trends across different states nationwide. While certain regions are witnessing significant price declines, others are facing either stagnant or rising costs, despite ongoing federal government interventions. Earlier this month, President Bola Tinubu mandated a Federal Executive Council committee...

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Ekiti Optimistic: Targeted Interventions Set to Tackle Soaring Inflation, Says NBS Report
The Ekiti State government remains optimistic that its strategic investments in improving business climate, enhancing road infrastructure, and expanding rural electrification will effectively combat the...

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Politics Today
2 months ago2 months ago

The Ekiti State government remains optimistic that its strategic investments in improving business climate, enhancing road infrastructure, and expanding rural electrification will effectively combat the state’s soaring inflation rates. This confidence follows the release of the National Bureau of Statistics’ (NBS) August 2025 Consumer Price Index (CPI), which revealed that Ekiti recorded a year-on-year inflation...

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How about this for a more engaging title: “Tinubu Steadies Buhari’s Faltering Economy but Faces Criticism for Lacking a Clear Solution – SDP’s Adebayo Speaks Out
Adewole Adebayo, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential hopeful in the 2023 elections, has praised President Bola Tinubu for bringing a measure of stability to...

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Politics Today
2 months ago2 months ago

Adewole Adebayo, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential hopeful in the 2023 elections, has praised President Bola Tinubu for bringing a measure of stability to Nigeria’s economy, which he described as severely mismanaged during former President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure. During an appearance on Politics Today, a program broadcast by Channels Television on Tuesday, Adebayo likened...

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Group Warns Labour Unions to Brace for Impact of Tinubu’s Landmark Economic Reforms
The National Solidarity Movement (TNSM) has voiced apprehension regarding the potential negative impact of certain labour unions‘ actions amid the ongoing conflict between the Petroleum...

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Politics Today
2 months ago2 months ago

The National Solidarity Movement (TNSM) has voiced apprehension regarding the potential negative impact of certain labour unions‘ actions amid the ongoing conflict between the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) and the Dangote Group, cautioning that such disputes could derail President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reform initiatives. TNSM highlighted that the unions’ threat to initiate a nationwide...

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Nigeria Targets $11.92 Billion in Taxes: Can Technology Make It Happen?
Nigeria aims to boost its tax and customs revenue to a minimum of ₦17.85 trillion ($11.92 billion) by 2026, with technology playing a pivotal role...

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Tech
2 months ago2 months ago

Nigeria aims to boost its tax and customs revenue to a minimum of ₦17.85 trillion ($11.92 billion) by 2026, with technology playing a pivotal role in this ambition. As income from crude oil declines, tax revenues have become an increasingly vital source of government funding. The bulk of this revenue is expected to come from...

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Tinubu’s Economic Adviser Fires Back at Atiku: “Inflation Can’t Keep Rising Forever
Tope Fasua, Special Adviser on Economic Affairs to President Bola Tinubu (Office of the Vice President), has come to the defense of the federal government’s...

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Politics Today
2 months ago2 months ago

Tope Fasua, Special Adviser on Economic Affairs to President Bola Tinubu (Office of the Vice President), has come to the defense of the federal government’s economic management, dismissing criticisms from former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in light of the recent inflation data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Fasua characterized Atiku’s comments as...

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Breaking News: Federal Government Suspends 4% FOB Customs Levy to Boost Trade and Curb Inflation
Wale Edun, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has ordered the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to halt the enforcement of the...

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Politics Today
2 months ago2 months ago

Wale Edun, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has ordered the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to halt the enforcement of the recently introduced four percent Free on Board (FOB) charge. In an official memorandum titled “Suspension of the Implementation of 4% FOB Charge by the Nigeria Customs Service,” the Minister highlighted...

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Tinubu Praised for Bold Move to Slash Food Prices and Ease Living Costs
The Northern Consumers Protection Association (NCPA) alongside the Grassroots Mobilisation Initiative have commended President Bola Tinubu for instructing a Federal Executive Council (FEC) committee to...

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Politics Today
2 months ago2 months ago

The Northern Consumers Protection Association (NCPA) alongside the Grassroots Mobilisation Initiative have commended President Bola Tinubu for instructing a Federal Executive Council (FEC) committee to implement robust strategies aimed at lowering food prices throughout Nigeria. Both organizations have expressed their full backing for the government’s initiatives, hopeful that these actions will secure affordable food access...

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Lagos APC Hits Back at Peter Obi: Defends Tinubu’s Borrowing as Smart Strategy, Not Recklessness
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed criticisms aimed at President Bola Tinubu’s borrowing policies, stressing that the loans secured...

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Politics Today
2 months ago2 months ago

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed criticisms aimed at President Bola Tinubu’s borrowing policies, stressing that the loans secured under his administration are intentional and geared towards critical national development projects. In a statement issued on Thursday titled “Peter Obi’s Borrowing Double Standards: Physician, Heal Thyself,” APC spokesperson Seye...

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Tinubu Issues Bold Directive to Drive Food Prices Even Lower
President Bola Tinubu has directed a specialized committee within the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to intensify efforts aimed at lowering food prices nationwide. This information...

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Politics Today
2 months ago2 months ago

President Bola Tinubu has directed a specialized committee within the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to intensify efforts aimed at lowering food prices nationwide. This information was shared by Senator Sabi Abdullahi, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, during a one-day capacity-building workshop for journalists covering the Senate in Abuja on Wednesday. Senator...

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