2 h. ago FG orders MDAs to roll over 70% of 2025 capital budget into 2026

The Federal Government has directed ministries, departments and agencies to carry over 70 per cent of their 2025 capital allocations read more FG orders MDAs to roll over 70% of 2025 capital budget into 2026

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2 h. ago $2.4bn Eurobond, Oil receipts, remittances drive Nigeria’s $7.5bn reserves surge —Research

•Other African markets record improvements Nigeria’s external reserves have staged a strong recovery, recording a cumulative accretion of US$7.5 billion between June and November 2025, according to new research findings. Meanwhile, as of December 4, 2025, Nigeria’s foreign reserves climbed to $46.7 billion, the highest level in almost seven years, according to Olayemi Cardoso, Central […]

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6 h. ago Nigeria pushes for feed, fodder revolution to power $74bn livestock ambition

Nigeria is laying the foundation for what could become one of the most significant agricultural transformations in its history, the rise of a competitive, investment-ready, and export-driven feed and fodder economy to power its emerging $74 billion livestock industry. At the Nigeria Feed and Fodder Partners’ Breakfast Roundtable, held in Abuja, government officials, private sector […]

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8 h. ago MDAs’ unpaid electricity bills exceed N100bn, DisCos cry out

Nigerian DisCos decry over N100bn in unpaid electricity bills by government MDAs, warning the massive debt threatens the power sector’s liquidity. Read More: https://punchng.com/mdas-unpaid-electricity-bills-exceed-n100bn-discos-cry-out/

Science

10 h. ago Student venture capital grant targets student innovation with N3bn

The Federal Government has launched the Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG), a N3 billion initiative designed to promote student-led innovation read more Student venture capital grant targets student innovation with N3bn

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12 h. ago Power probe: Reps quiz NERC over 109 moribund licenses issued to boost supply

He described estimated billing as one of the "most notorious features" of the power supply subsector and “criminal” in nature.

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14 h. ago FG bans cash payments to MDAs, orders installation of POS terminals

The Nigerian Federal Government (FG) bans cash payments to all MDAs, directing them to install POS terminals within 45 days for electronic revenue collecti Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-bans-cash-payments-to-mdas-orders-installation-of-pos-terminals/

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16 h. ago SSANU threatens strike over marginalisation, unpaid allowances

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) threatens a total strike in 2026 over government marginalisation and unpaid earned allowances Read More: https://punchng.com/ssanu-threatens-strike-over-marginalisation-unpaid-allowances/

Events

17 h. ago Paramount Counters Netflix With Cash Bid For Warner Bros. Discovery

The offer values the entertainment giant at $108.4 billion and represents a 139 percent premium over WBD's September stock price of $12.54, Paramount said in a statement that called Netflix's bid "inferior and uncertain." The post Paramount Counters Netflix With Cash Bid For Warner Bros. Discovery appeared first on Channels Television.

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18 h. ago Benin foiled coup shows Tinubu’s role in West Africa’s stability – Presidency

Discover how President Tinubu’s swift response to a foiled coup in Benin demonstrates his leadership in promoting West Africa’s stability and constitutiona Read More: https://punchng.com/benin-foiled-coup-shows-tinubus-role-in-west-africas-stability-presidency/

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18 h. ago Modern Resume Trends: What Employers Expect in the Age of AI

Discover the modern resume trends you need to know in the age of AI. Learn how to optimize your resume for ATS, impress employers, and land more interviews Read More: https://punchng.com/modern-resume-trends-what-employers-expect-in-the-age-of-ai/

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19 h. ago Waje attends 6th Nigerian governors spouses’ forum conference in Abuja

Joins discourse on women empowerment, healthcare, others Award-winning Nigerian singer and humanitarian, Waje, attended the 6th Nigerian Governors’ Spouses Forum read more Waje attends 6th Nigerian governors spouses’ forum conference in Abuja

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20 h. ago Nigeria’s External Reserves Historically Peak Above $45b In Six Years

This means the nation has added nearly $5 billion to its reserves within a short period. The post Nigeria’s External Reserves Historically Peak Above $45b In Six Years appeared first on Channels Television.

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21 h. ago Fresh insights emerge for landlords, renters in new Lagos tenancy bill

The Lagos State Tenancy and Recovery of Premises Bill 2025 is still being considered and debated on the floor of read more Fresh insights emerge for landlords, renters in new Lagos tenancy bill

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22 h. ago Imo govt seals hotel, mortuary over allegations of organ harvesting

"decomposed and mutilated corpses were discovered in unhygienic conditions, raising suspicions of illegal organ harvesting activities."

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28 h. ago FCMB Group nine months profit rises 52 percent to N125.5bn despite FX losses

FCMB Group Plc has reported a strong financial performance for the first nine months of the year, posting a 52.3 percent rise in net profit to ₦125.5 billion, despite a reversal in foreign exchange (FX) gains that has weighed heavily on many Nigerian banks. The financial services group bucked the industry-wide trend of profit slowdown […]

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31 h. ago Reserved seats for women bill: Kaduna women, others call for quick passage

demands for the swift passage of the Reserved Seats for Women Bill dominated the First Kaduna State Parliamentary Stakeholders’ Power Table, as women leaders, government officials and civil society actors urged federal and state lawmakers to take “decisive legislative action” for women’s political inclusion.” Attorney-General and commissioner for Justice, Mr James Kanyip, set the tone […]

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31 h. ago Sector challenges persist after winding down N500bn power, airline intervention fund by CBN

Nigeria’s troubled power and aviation sectors continue to struggle despite the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) officially closing out its ₦500 billion Power and Airline Intervention Fund (PAIF)—one of its largest development finance programmes—14 years after its launch. The fund, approved by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in 2010, was designed to address the economy’s […]

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32 h. ago Ekiti 2026: Political parties lock horns after gov primaries

Political parties have chosen their candidates for the Ekiti 2026 governorship election. Discover the flagbearers from APC, PDP, ADC and others. Read More: https://punchng.com/ekiti-2026-political-parties-lock-horns-after-gov-primaries/

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33 h. ago Africa loses $5bn annually to currency conversion —AfCFTA secretariat

Africa forfeits an estimated $5 billion every year due to currency conversion bottlenecks that continue to undermine intra-continental trade, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)secretariat has warned. Speaking at the PAPSS COWRY Conference on Worldwide and Regional Payments in Lagos, AfCFTA Secretary-General, Wamkele Mene, said Africa’s fragmented currency landscape—comprising 42 national currencies—remains a major […]

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