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FG and DisCos Clash Over Tariffs

30.01.2026
The Bureau of Public Enterprises, an agency of the Federal Government, has said that electricity consumers will pay for the ongoing free meter installation through their tariffs. The disclosure comes amid a row with electricity distribution companies over who is responsible for covering the cost of the prepaid meters being rolled out under World Bank–funded...
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NCAA summons Overland Airways over disputed ticket tax

30.01.2026
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has waded into a growing controversy surrounding the imposition of a new tax on airline tickets by Overland Airways, following complaints by passengers that the charge was applied retroactively to tickets purchased before the new tax regime took effect. The issue came to public attention after a passenger, identified on...
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Firm Seeks Kwara Partnership to Boost Power Supply

30.01.2026
The FGN Power Company, under the Presidential Power Initiative, has sought collaboration with the Kwara State Government to enhance power supply across the state. This was disclosed on Thursday during a stakeholders’ meeting involving officials of the Ministry of Energy, representatives of the FGN Power Company and the Transmission Company of Nigeria, held at the...
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TCN warns of delays in 624MW Abuja power project

30.01.2026
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has raised concerns over persistent right-of-way constraints delaying the completion of a key power transmission project expected to deliver about 624 megawatts of electricity to Abuja and surrounding areas, calling for urgent intervention by the Federal Government. The warning was issued on Thursday during an inspection tour of key components...
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Dangote petrol supply capacity exceeds Nigeria’s daily needs

30.01.2026
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reaffirmed its capacity to supply fuel volumes significantly higher than Nigeria’s estimated domestic consumption. In a statement on Thursday evening, the refinery said it can supply 75 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) daily, compared with an estimated national consumption of 50 million litres. Aside from petrol, the plant...
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Nigeria May Raise Sin Taxes on Alcohol & Cigarettes

30.01.2026
The Federal Government may raise excise duties on alcohol, tobacco, and other so-called “sin goods” as part of sweeping tax and revenue reforms tied to a $750m World Bank financing programme, according to an official implementation report on the facility. The World Bank, in its Implementation Status and Results Report on the Nigeria Accelerating Resource...
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MAN Urges Action on Nigeria’s Value-Addition Bill

30.01.2026
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has warned that the value-addition bill, which seeks to mandate at least 30 per cent local processing of commodities before export, has lingered at the National Assembly longer than expected despite its strategic importance to the economy. MAN urged the Federal Government to ensure the passage of the proposed 30...
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FAAN Cargo Tariff Hike Sparks Protest Fears Among Agents

30.01.2026
Operations at airports controlled by the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria across the country may be disrupted on Monday as cargo agents plan a protest against the authority’s planned implementation of a new cargo tariff regime. Findings by The PUNCH indicate that FAAN may commence the enforcement of the tariff increase, effective February 2, 2026....
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Nigeria’s Domestic Borrowing Surge Squeezes Businesses

30.01.2026
The Federal Government’s domestic borrowings from financial market operators rose sharply in 2025 despite high interest rates, widening the gap between public and private sector access to credit, according to data obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria on Thursday. An analysis of money and credit statistics showed that credit to the Federal Government outpaced...
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