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Tinubu Launches $3.05bn Poverty Reduction Plan to Expand Healthcare, Education and Community Support
Economy

Tinubu Launches $3.05bn Poverty Reduction Plan to Expand Healthcare, Education and Community Support

Five World Bank-supported programmes will expand healthcare, improve education, support farmers and small businesses, strengthen governance, and provide assistance to internally displaced persons as the Federal Government seeks to translate economic reforms into grassroots development

Our Reporter · 17 Jul 2026

Nigeria’s Inflation Drops To 15.91% In June As Prices Ease Slightly
Economy

Nigeria’s Inflation Drops To 15.91% In June As Prices Ease Slightly

Headline inflation falls for a second consecutive month, while food inflation slows year-on-year despite higher monthly increases in staple food prices

Ozioma Iwuh · 16 Jul 2026

FG Seeks Bigger Private Capital, Development Finance to Deliver $1 Trillion Economy
Economy

FG Seeks Bigger Private Capital, Development Finance to Deliver $1 Trillion Economy

Government says annual budgets are insufficient to finance the Renewed Hope Agenda and National Development Plan, urging development partners and investors to back bankable projects across key sectors

Our Reporter · 2 Jul 2026

World Bank Approves $1.25 Billion Financing for Nigeria, Launches 2026–2032 Partnership Framework
Economy

World Bank Approves $1.25 Billion Financing for Nigeria, Launches 2026–2032 Partnership Framework

The funding will support reforms in energy, digital infrastructure, agriculture and capital markets, while the World Bank aims to help expand electricity access to 32 million Nigerians by 2032

Our Reporter · 1 Jul 2026

Transport Costs Keep Climbing as Average City Bus Fare Hits ₦1,431 in May — NBS
Economy

Transport Costs Keep Climbing as Average City Bus Fare Hits ₦1,431 in May — NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics says transport fares increased across all major categories in May, with motorcycle rides recording the highest year-on-year rise

Ozioma Iwuh · 1 Jul 2026