4 h. ago Reps pledge to strengthen occupational health, safety regulations

Nigeria’s National Assembly is set to overhaul outdated workplace safety regulations, replacing the Factories Act of 2004 to protect all workers. Read More: https://punchng.com/reps-pledge-to-strengthen-occupational-health-safety-regulations/

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5 h. ago Speaker Tajudeen raises concerns over Nigeria’s defective occupational safety laws

Abbas noted that many workers continue to suffer injuries, illnesses and deaths that could have been avoided with stronger regulations and proper enforcement.

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10 h. ago FCCPC seals Ikeja Disco’s head office over consumer rights violation

The FCCPC has sealed Ikeja Electric’s corporate headquarters over alleged non-compliance with regulatory orders and consumer rights violations. Read More: https://punchng.com/fccpc-seals-ikeja-discos-head-office-over-consumer-rights-violation/

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17 h. ago Cashless payments, tax reforms, other FG policies kick off in 2026

Discover key FG policies launching in 2026, including major tax reforms, cashless government payments, and digital services to modernize governance. Read More: https://punchng.com/cashless-payments-tax-reforms-other-fg-policies-kick-off-in-2026/

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17 h. ago Analyst decries structural gaps in Nigeria’s financial regulatory architecture

While the SEC has approached the Investments and Securities Tribunal (IST) seeking orders to freeze bank accounts and seize assets linked to CBEX and 25 other defendants, policy analysts argued that the magnitude of the losses reflects a deeper, systemic failure across Nigeria’s financial oversight ecosystem. A financial advisor and public policy researcher at Covenant […]

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17 h. ago Nigeria’s petrol consumption declines to 52.9 million litres per day

NIGERIA’S petrol consumption declined to an average of 52.9 million litres per day in November, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA)’s latest Fact Sheet has shown. Nigerian Tribune gathered that the figure reflects a notable shift in national fuel demand patterns. The latest report by the NMDPRA noted that the November figure […]

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17 h. ago Federal Govt Can’t Fix Airfares, Sector Fully Deregulated — Keyamo

Says more planes coming, competition will crash ticket prices     The minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Wednesday declared that the federal government had no legal powers to regulate or fix airfares in the country, insisting that Nigeria’s aviation sector had been fully deregulated for decades. Speaking to State House correspondents […]

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20 h. ago Monarch, Others Seek Stiffer Regulation Against Cyberbullying, Violence

Stakeholders in Taraba State have called on the government to develop a regulatory framework to address rising cases of cyberbullying and digital violence, particularly against women and girls. The call was made in Jalingo, during a workshop marking the 2025 edition of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence. The event was organised by […]

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24 h. ago When passion meets purpose: Young medics ignite health revolution in remote communities

WORLD Diabetes Day has come and gone, but residents of Bolorunduro, Owena and surrounding villages and settlements in the Ondo East Local Government Area of Ondo State are still basking in the euphoria of free medical treatment they received from a non-governmental organization, Medical Aid and Advocacy for the Vulnerable Foundation (MAAVF). Medical Aid and […]

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27 h. ago Yolat’s Fintech Revolution: Seamless CrossBorder Payments Backed by Regulators

Yolat Inc. has quietly become one of the few African founded fintechs to secure approvals on both sides of the Atlantic.  read more Yolat’s Fintech Revolution: Seamless CrossBorder Payments Backed by Regulators

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31 h. ago Court Jails Kano Businessman 3 Years For Forgery, Goods Diversion

A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has sentenced a Kano-based businessman, Abdulrahman Adam, to three years in prison for diverting a container loaded with goods worth millions of naira and forging Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) documents to evade payment of statutory duties. Adam, a 41-year-old resident of Gwammaja area of Kano, was arraigned by […]

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31 h. ago Tinubu creates panel to clear N1.5tn debts owed 2,000 contractors

President Tinubu forms a high-level committee to resolve the N1.5tn federal contractor debt, expressing displeasure over payment delays for 2,000 contracto Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-creates-panel-to-clear-n1-5tn-debts-owed-2000-contractors/

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32 h. ago Petrol Import Rises To 52.1m Litres In November Despite Drop In Consumption

Petrol imports surged to 52.1 million litres in November, marking an increase despite a decline in domestic consumption, the industry regulator has reported. Data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) revealed that petrol imports surged to 52.1 million litres per day in November 2025, despite an overall decline in the country’s […]

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32 h. ago Federal Government Can’t Fix Airfares, Sector Fully Deregulated — Keyamo

* Says more planes coming, competition will crash airfares The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Wednesday, declared that the Federal Government has no legal powers to regulate or fix airfares in the country, insisting that Nigeria’s aviation sector has been fully deregulated for decades. Speaking to State House correspondents after the […]

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32 h. ago CRMI, SEC train Capital Market Operators on enterprise risk management framework

The Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria (CRMI), in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has trained regulated read more CRMI, SEC train Capital Market Operators on enterprise risk management framework

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40 h. ago Experts push for technology, flexible regulation to secure Nigeria’s financial future

Nigeria’s top financial sector leaders have stressed the need for deeper investment in technology, transparency, and innovation-friendly regulation to secure read more Experts push for technology, flexible regulation to secure Nigeria’s financial future

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50 h. ago FG bans cash payments for its services starting January 2026. Here’s what Nigerians should expect

The Federal Government’s decision to abolish cash payments for all its services from January 2026 is set to reshape how read more FG bans cash payments for its services starting January 2026. Here’s what Nigerians should expect

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53 h. ago Ondo: Suspected armed robber, kidnapper arrested while attempting to withdraw ransom from POS

Ondo State Police Command has arrested a suspected armed robber and kidnapper, identified as Godspower Cletus, while attempting to withdraw ransom payment from a POS operator in Akure, the state capital.

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55 h. ago Nigeria Courts Global Investors With New Incentives At London Mining Expo

The federal government has unveiled a new package of incentives aimed at attracting global players to Nigeria’s mining industry, offering measures such as seamless profit repatriation and duty waivers on imported mining equipment. The incentives were announced at the Resourcing Tomorrow Exhibition and Conference held recently in London. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele […]

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59 h. ago EXPLAINER: How new treasury circulars will modernise Nigeria’s financial management

Learn how new treasury circulars will modernise Nigeria’s financial management by enhancing revenue transparency, digitalising payments, and boosting accou Read More: https://punchng.com/explainer-how-new-treasury-circulars-will-modernise-nigerias-financial-management/

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