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), […]
Nigeria’s petrol, diesel are subsidised – Dangote official
A senior management official of the Dangote Group on Monday revealed that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been subsidising the petrol and diesel it sells to the Nigerian market. According to the official, who spoke to our correspondent in confidence due to the lack of authorisation to speak, the company’s N1,200/litre ex-depot price for petrol […]
Nigeria Named Among Top 10 Countries Facing Worst Global Food Crisis
Nigeria has been named among the top 10 countries grappling with the most severe Nigeria food crisis levels globally, as a new report highlights how regional violence is fueling a deepening global food insecurity emergency. The latest international data, released this Friday, reveals that 266 million people across 47 nations endured high levels of […]
FG increases civil servants’ allowances
The Federal Government has approved sweeping increases in peculiar allowances and a suite of new welfare initiatives for civil servants. The reforms, endorsed by the Federal Executive Council, aim to improve take-home pay, enhance morale, and strengthen productivity across the federal civil service. Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, announced […]
Will Fuel Subsidy Return? FG Breaks Silence as Middle East Crisis Deepens
Will Fuel Subsidy Return? FG Breaks Silence as Middle East Crisis Deepens The Federal Government has ruled out any plan to reintroduce fuel subsidy despite the recent spike in petrol prices linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, made this known on Tuesday during a […]