Diesel Price Hits N2,000 Per Litre as Fuel Costs Surge Again
Diesel prices in Nigeria have surged past the N2,000 per litre mark, with retail prices jumping from between N1,700 and N1,800 to between N2,000 and N2,020 per litre across filling stations in Abuja and surrounding areas. The latest increase represents a jump of N300 to N320 per litre depending on the filling station and location. […]
Workers write FG, seek #300,000 minimum wage
Workers write FG, seek #300,000 minimum wage The Federal Workers Forum (FWF) has unveiled a proposed wage review framework calling for a significant upward adjustment in the salaries of federal civil servants, arguing that “a just and fair wage is possible.” Under the proposal, the FWF estimates that a federal worker requires approximately ₦300,000 […]
FULL LIST: Eight states fully implemented contributory pension scheme – PenCom
National Pension Commission (PenCom) says only eight states including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are fully implementing the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) and Contributory Defined Benefits Scheme (CDBS). PenCom disclosed this in its first-quarter report on pension implementation, based on an update by its States Operations Department. The report showed that Lagos, Kaduna, Edo, Osun, […]
Sowore Questions Inflation Argument Against ₦500,000 Minimum Wage at NBA Conference
Human rights activist and presidential hopeful, Omoyele Sowore, has renewed his call for a ₦500,000 minimum wage for Nigerian workers, questioning why concerns about inflation are often raised when discussions centre on improving workers’ salaries. Speaking at the ongoing Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Sowore argued that the […]
FLASH: Presidency Tackles Atiku Over Plan to Restore Fuel Subsidy
STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE RESTORING PETROL SUBSIDIES: ATIKU’S VOLTE-FACE AND DESPERATION FOR POWER Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President and perennial candidate for the presidency of Nigeria, has finally revealed his economic plans to Nigerians, should he be elected as President by January next year. Against expectations that he would announce a more creative and […]
BREAKING: Inflation Rate Drops To 15.43% — NBS
BREAKING: Inflation Rate Drops To 15.43% — NBS In its consumer price index (CPI) report released on Monday, NBS noted that the July 2026 headline inflation rate “showed a decrease of 0.48% compared to the June 2026 headline inflation rate”. “On a month-on-month basis, the Headline inflation rate in July 2026 was 1.57%, which […]
CBN Eases Discount Window Rules, Opens OMO Market To Individuals, Corporates
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Wednesday, announced the removal of restrictions preventing financial institutions that accessed its Standing Lending Facility (SLF) from participating in Foreign Exchange (FX) and primary government securities transactions. The changes, which took immediate effect, sought to provide banks and other market participants greater flexibility in managing liquidity among others. The […]
Makinde Questions Tinubu’s Economic Gains: “When the Numbers Look Good, Are Nigerians Feeling Better?”
— Oyo Governor Demands More Than GDP Growth, Revenue Figures as He Assesses Nigeria’s Economy Egalitarian Voice has sighted a fresh newsletter released on Friday, August 7, 2026, by Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, in which he questioned whether the economic gains being reported under the administration of President Bola Tinubu are translating into tangible […]
Where Are Nigeria’s Borrowed Billions? Presidency Gives Fresh Explanation
The Presidency has defended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s borrowing policy, saying visible infrastructure projects across states prove that borrowed funds are being used for development. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, stated this on Thursday during the Presidential Media Tour of Projects in Benue State. The tour, organised by […]
Workers’ Day: Nigerians Buy Petrol At N1440 Per Litre As NNPCL, Others Increase Fuel Price
Fuel prices have risen dramatically throughout Nigeria, with many fuel stations now selling petrol for N1,364 to N1,444 per liter, highlighting the increasing influence of surging global crude oil prices on the local market. Egalitarian Voice findings on Thursday evening revealed that key marketers like the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), MRS, BOVAS, Ardova (AP), […]