With oil revenues falling and Trump-era tariffs in play, FG moves to revise 2025 budget framework.

We are re-evaluating our assumptions to ensure the budget reflects current global realities
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Tinubu withdraws security details from Lagos monarchs Elegushi and Oniru for supporting Sanwo-Olu’s

The move aligns with the ongoing crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly following the controversial impeachment and reinstatement of Speaker Mudashiru Obasa
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Petrol may drop below N400/litre – Rifiners

CORAN argued that there is no reason petrol should not be sold at NN350 per litre if crude prices eventually fall to $50 per barrel.
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Saudi Arabia halts Hajj visa issuance for Nigeria and 13 other nations ahead of 2025 pilgrimage

The suspension of Umrah, business, and family visit visas is aimed at preventing unregistered individuals from attempting to perform the pilgrimage
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Federal government endorses peaceful protests, cautions against vandalism of public assets

The young people who are protesting have valid reasons—they see certain issues and feel the need to speak up
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Comprehensive overview of reduced prices for rice, beans, and other commodities across Nigeria.

Staple food items such as rice, beans, and tomatoes have seen significant price reductions across Nigeria, attributed to increased imports, favorable harvests, and government policies.
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Why Nigerians pay more for fuel as global oil prices fall – Refinery owners explain

“The price will continue to rise because these middlemen are the elements that want to see that local refining is not sustained. "
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Unrest in Abuja as police confront protesters; footage surfaces.

Demonstrators, some of whom were carrying placards bearing slogans such as ‘Stop the Repression’ and ‘Let Us Breathe,’ had marched through the streets of the Federal Capital Territory, voicing their discontent with the administration’s...
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US tariffs threaten Nigeria’s exports, FG admits

Economic analysts caution that Trump’s tariffs—up to 50%—could raise consumer prices, slow manufacturing, and reduce demand for Nigerian oil in the US. “The policy will weaken living standards and hinder trade,” experts told The PUNCH, as...
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This week: House GOP considers reinstating ‘paired voting’ to realign floor schedule.

The Republican budget debate returns to the House this week, following last week’s tumultuous standoff that forced Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to send lawmakers home
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