The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has reaffirmed the federal government’s (FG) commitment to ensuring food security. Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the Agricultural Sector Working Group (ASWG) in Abuja, he called for a more adaptable and resilient approach to agricultural planning. Edun emphasised the need to align Nigeria’s agricultural roadmap with the post-Malabo agenda. READ ALSO: FG sets up panel to assess…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) to intensify collaboration to create a more robust and investor-friendly business environment in Nigeria. Shettima spoke in Abuja yesterday at the close of the PEBEC Retreat for heads of MDAs and MDA Reform Champions. He stressed that President Bola Tinubu’s administration remains steadfast in its commitment to the Renewed Hope…

The digital trading platform, CBEX, which has led to many Nigerians losing billions of naira in what is termed the biggest Ponzi Scheme in the country, is not registered by the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC. The Director General of the Security and Exchange Commission, Dr Emomotimi Agama, made the disclosure on Wednesday night in an interview monitored on Arise Television. He also said that the Commission has not received…

As of Wednesday, April 16, 2025, Nigeria’s black market exchange rate for the dollar to naira continues to show significant volatility. This ongoing instability is fueled by a persistent demand for foreign currency and a limited supply within official financial channels. Black market dollar-to-naira rates These figures are sourced from currency traders and may vary slightly depending on location and transaction volume. For up-to-date rates, platforms like Aboki Forex, Investors…

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a further reduction in the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol. The new ex-depot price is now set at N835 per litre, down from N865, representing a 3.5 per cent decrease. This adjustment follows a recent drop in global crude oil prices, which have fallen to $64 per barrel from over $70 in recent weeks. This marks the second price…

On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Nigeria’s unofficial currency market continued to experience fluctuations in the value of the naira, largely influenced by a strong appetite for U.S. dollars and limited access through formal financial channels. Current Street Market Rates: These figures come from local exchange dealers and may shift slightly depending on the location and size of the transaction. For the most accurate and timely updates, sources such as Aboki…

Following the fall of MMM in December 2016 after it was introduced in Nigeria in 2015, among other Ponzi schemes, Nigerians have again fallen for another allegedly fraudulent scheme known as Cbex, a digital trading asset platform. Cbex, a digital trading asset platform that promised investors a 100 percent return on investment in 30 days with a structure similar to that of MMM, has left many Nigerians in shock, as…

The National Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday announced Nigeria’s headline inflation rate edged up to 24.23 per cent in March 2025 while stating the increase in its consumer price index (CPI) for March. The new rate indicates an increased move from the 23.18 per cent reported in February. It also signals a return to levels (24.48 per cent) recorded at the beginning of the year following the CPI rebasing. “In…

The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Monday marginally lowered its forecast for oil demand growth in 2025, citing the negative impact of U.S. trade tariffs on the global economy. According to a Reuters report referencing OPEC’s April Monthly Oil Market Report, the organisation now expects global oil demand to rise by 1.3 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2025—down from its previous forecast of 1.4 million bpd.…

Nigeria’s power generation companies (GenCos) have sounded the alarm over a looming shutdown of power plants across the country, citing a staggering N4 trillion debt owed by the Federal Government as the primary cause. The GenCos, operating 40 power-generating plants connected to the national grid alongside independent power providers and the Niger Delta Holding Company, issued a statement on Monday under the Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC). The statement…

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has disclosed that the nation’s oil and condensate reserves stood at 37.28 billion barrels as of January 1, 2025—a marginal decline of about 0.60 per cent. Despite the slight dip, Nigeria maintained its position as Africa’s second-largest holder of crude oil reserves, trailing only Libya, which has an estimated 48.36 billion barrels. However, Nigeria remains the continent’s top producer. In contrast to the…

As his policy turns on a dime, pity those tasked with justifying his actions For people who believe themselves to be autonomous individuals possessed of their own free will, the past week has been a bracing corrective. Everyone, down to the most rugged individualist, is a pawn in Donald Trump’s grand caper, bouncing between his threats of economic chaos and acts of mercy. On April 9th all it took was a…