Editorial

A Federal Ministry of Finance circular, which Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy just signed, has rolled out fiscal directions for 2026, running till

From what could only have been a dream barely 28 months ago, the Federal Government’s push for fiscal restructuring is not only powering on, but has surpassed expectations in delivery.

It is heartwarming that the Federal Government, Borno and Yobe state govts and the military are on the same page on Jilli Market airstrikes When the Borno State government shut

Death of quadruplet’s mum and baby after delivery over hefty bill a sad reminder of need for an effective health insurance scheme A 28-year-old lady, Mrs. Charity Anani, died recently

The railway agency beats revenue target It is always good news when an agency of Federal Government transcends a beggar status. The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has just joined an

But for the fact that the explosion that occurred at a transport terminal in Kaduna State on Easter Sunday happened at a time of minimal human movement, its impact would

Persistent epileptic electricity supply continues to be a key factor in Nigeria’s protracted economic crisis and a major impediment to ameliorating high poverty levels, boosting economic productivity and generating prosperity.

“Nigeria Unshackled: Inside the Steady Rise of a Fiscal State” – a March 2026 report by Quartus Economics, a Lagos economic research firm and think tank – echoes Charles Dickens’

•NCC’s directive to telecoms firms to compensate subscribers over poor service is good but implementation is what matters Although the details are rather sketchy, the directive by the National Communications

•We are happy that 386 of 500 terror suspects have been convicted The much awaited trial of detained terrorism suspects has begun in Abuja, with 500 suspects set to undergo

Plans by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to revalidate voters ahead of the 2027 general election ran into a storm, and was thereby shelved. The electoral body had announced

This is a task that must be done by all tiers of government The European Union (EU), through its Deputy Ambassador Zissimos Vergos, has highlighted the paradox in the Nigerian