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NLC Demands Urgent Review of Nigerian Worker Wages and Taxes

08.01.2026
The Nigeria Labour Congress has called on the Federal Government to urgently address workers’ wages and review regressive tax policies, warning that continued delays and uneven compliance could deepen economic hardship for millions of Nigerians. The appeal was made on Wednesday by the President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, during the 85th birthday celebration and...
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Apapa Customs Revenue Hits a Record N2.93tn in 2025

08.01.2026
The Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Area Port Command, has stated that it collected a total of N2.93tn as revenue in 2025, representing an increase of N573.2bn compared to the N2.35tn collected in 2024, a 24.3 per cent growth. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Isah Sulaiman, announced this in a statement on Wednesday made available to...
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Minister Tells NMDPRA to End Recurring Tanker Explosions

08.01.2026
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has urged the new Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Saidu Aliyu Mohammed, to prioritise ending the recurring tanker explosions across the country. In a statement on Wednesday, Lokpobiri stated that during a familiarisation visit to his office, he had...
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Togo, Niger, Benin Owe Nigeria N25bn for Electricity

08.01.2026
Togo, Niger, and Benin owe Nigeria $17.8m, an equivalent of over N25bn at the current exchange rate, for electricity supplied under bilateral arrangements, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has said. In its Third Quarter 2025 report, NERC disclosed that the three international customers were invoiced a total of $18.69m by the Market Operator for electricity...
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Oil prices fall amid potential US-Venezuela oil deal

08.01.2026
Oil prices fell on Wednesday amid expectations of a surge in supply after United States President Donald Trump said Venezuela would hand over up to 50 million barrels of crude to the US. According to oilprice.com, Venezuela and the United States reached a deal under which authorities in the South American country would agree to...
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Tinubu Celebrates Hadiza Bala-Usman at 50

08.01.2026
President Bola Tinubu has felicitated the former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority and current Special Adviser on Policy Coordination and Head of the Central Results Delivery Coordination Unit, Hadiza Bala-Usman, on her 50th birthday, marked on 2 January 2026. This was contained in a statement recently  by the Special Adviser to the President...
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Stable Crude Supply Key to Lowering Fuel Prices in Nigeria

08.01.2026
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria has urged the Federal Government and regulators to ensure a steady crude supply to domestic refineries and consistent pricing mechanisms to stabilise fuel prices in 2026. In its 2026 outlook signed by the National President, Billy Gillis-Harry, and the spokesman, Joseph Obele, PETROAN said irregular crude...
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GenCos Invoices Fall N80.56bn on Weak Electricity Demand

08.01.2026
The total invoice issued by power generation companies fell by N80.56bn in the third quarter of 2025, following a reduction in energy offtake by electricity distribution companies, according to industry data. Figures released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission in its Q3 2025 report indicate that GenCos billed N782.46bn in 2025/Q3, down from N863.02bn in...
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Cooking gas price stabilises in Nigeria as supply improves

08.01.2026
There is cautious optimism among retailers of liquefied petroleum gas (cooking gas) as the product becomes more available, currently selling between N1,000 and N1,400 per kilogramme, depending on location and seller. A market survey by our correspondent showed that cooking gas became more accessible towards the end of 2025, unlike the severe scarcity experienced in...
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Oyebamiji to get Media-Friendly CEO Award from journalists

08.01.2026
A coalition of maritime journalists has announced plans to recognise the immediate past Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority, Mr Bola Oyebamiji, with the award of Most Media-Friendly CEO. In a statement on Wednesday, signed by the spokesperson of the coalition, Mr Joshua Yousouph, the group explained that the award was in recognition...
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