Economy

Nigeria’s textile and cotton industries are suffering, and stakeholders want immediate changes.

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• Business
• Economy

Nigeria’s textile and cotton industries are suffering, and stakeholders want immediate changes.

Chief Reporter January 15, 2026 0

In 2025, Nigeria’s cotton, textile, and garment (CTG) sector was still under a lot of stress. Stakeholders...

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The 2026 budget allots N12.2 billion for travel by Tinubu, Shettima, and their associates.

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• Economy
• Editors Pick
• Government

The 2026 budget allots N12.2 billion for travel by Tinubu, Shettima, and their associates.

Chief Reporter January 11, 2026 0

President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and their aides will spend N12.2 billion on trips outside...

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Peter Obi: 141 million Nigerians live in poverty as politicians vie for control.

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• Economy
• Politics

Peter Obi: 141 million Nigerians live in poverty as politicians vie for control.

Chief Reporter January 10, 2026 0

Mr. Peter Obi, the former governor of Anambra State, has raised the alarm about Nigeria’s worsening poverty...

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NLC president tells FG that taxing minimum wage workers is unfair and dangerous.

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• Economy
• Finance
• Government

NLC president tells FG that taxing minimum wage workers is unfair and dangerous.

Chief Reporter January 8, 2026 0

Joe Ajaero, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has spoken out against the new tax...

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According to a report, nearly 140 million Nigerians would live in poverty this year.

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• Economy
• Finance

According to a report, nearly 140 million Nigerians would live in poverty this year.

Chief Reporter January 8, 2026 0

According to PwC’s Nigeria Economic Outlook 2026, at least 141 million Nigerians are predicted to be impoverished...

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For the second month in a row, foreign equities trades stay below N200 billion.

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• Economy
• Finance

For the second month in a row, foreign equities trades stay below N200 billion.

Chief Reporter January 2, 2026 0

For the second consecutive month in November 2025, equities trades on the Nigerian Exchange Limited remained below...

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Tinubu is authorized by the Abuja court to enact the new tax system tomorrow.

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• Economy

Tinubu is authorized by the Abuja court to enact the new tax system tomorrow.

Chief Reporter January 1, 2026 0

An Abuja High Court dismissed a lawsuit attempting to stop the implementation of Nigeria’s new tax structure,...

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Promises that Tinubu didn’t keep in 2025

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• Economy
• Finance
• Government

Promises that Tinubu didn’t keep in 2025

Chief Reporter January 1, 2026 0

As the year 2025 comes to a close, the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration has not kept...

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Tinubu praises the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway funding agreement at $1.26 billion.

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• Economy
• News

Tinubu praises the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway funding agreement at $1.26 billion.

Chief Reporter December 28, 2025 0

The $1.26 billion funding agreement for Phase 1, Section 2 of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway was successfully...

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Students warn FG that unfair tax plans could increase public mistrust.

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• Economy
• EDUCATION

Students warn FG that unfair tax plans could increase public mistrust.

Chief Reporter December 28, 2025 0

Concerns over recent federal government policy initiatives, such as proposed tax revisions, have been voiced by the...

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