House Of Reps Approve Tinubu’s ₦58.18 Trillion 2026 Budget For Second Reading

The House of Representatives has opened deliberations on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2026 Appropriation Bill, giving early backing to a ₦58.18 trillion spending plan aimed at stabilising Nigeria’s economy, strengthening security, and accelerating capital investment. Tagged “The Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity,” the proposal was formally laid before the National Assembly on […]

Onitsha Main Market Sealed as Soludo Enforces Sit-At-Home Order

Security agencies on Tuesday cordoned off the Onitsha Main Market in Anambra State to implement a one-week shutdown ordered by Governor Chukwuma Soludo, following traders’ defiance of the state’s Monday sit-at-home directive. A heavy security presence—comprising hundreds of personnel, Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs), and Hilux patrol vans—was deployed to major entry routes, effectively sealing the […]

‘Anambra Loses ₦8 Billion Every Monday The Markets Are Shut’ – Commissioner

The Anambra State Government has defended Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s decision to clamp down on the continued closure of markets in Onitsha on Mondays, insisting the move is necessary to protect the state’s economy. Speaking on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Morning Brief, the Commissioner for Information, Law Mefor, said the persistent sit-at-home has […]

Petrol Now ₦839/Litre as Dangote Refinery Ends Festive Price Cut

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced an upward review of petrol prices nationwide, bringing an end to the temporary price relief enjoyed during the festive season. The refinery disclosed on Monday that the ex-depot (gantry) price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) has been increased from ₦699 per litre to ₦799 per litre. With the adjustment, petrol […]

Fresh Cement Price Hike Sparks Fears of Deeper Housing Crisis in Nigeria

Nigerians may soon face increased economic pressure following a fresh surge in the price of cement across the country. Leading brands such as Dangote Cement and Mangal have reportedly adjusted their prices upward, pushing the cost of a 50kg bag to as much as ₦10,500 in some markets as of January 2026. This new price […]

Protest Erupts at Finance Ministry as Contractors Demand Payment of Unpaid Debts

Tensions flared on Monday at the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja as indigenous contractors took to the streets to protest what they described as the Federal Government’s continued failure to settle outstanding contractual obligations. The demonstrators, under the banner of the All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN), barricaded the ministry’s main gate, effectively […]