Beer, Malt Drink Prices to Rise as Breweries Battle High Production Costs

Consumers across Nigeria may soon pay more for some popular alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks as two of the country’s leading brewers — Nigerian Breweries Plc and Guinness Nigeria Plc — move to increase prices on selected products in response to mounting production and operational costs. In separate notices to distributors, both companies said the decision was driven by prevailing economic conditions that have significantly raised the cost of doing business. In a letter dated 13...

Shettima: Tax Reforms Will Help Small Businesses, Lift Nigerians Out of Poverty

Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has defended the Federal Government’s proposed tax reforms, insisting that the new measures are designed to improve livelihoods and reduce the burden of multiple taxes on small businesses and low-income earners. Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja at an interfaith breaking of fast for Ramadan and Lent held at the State House, Shettima said the reforms were carefully planned to address the concerns of ordinary Nigerians, contrary to claims by critics...

Oil Prices Hit $79, Surpass Nigeria’s Budget Benchmark

Crude oil prices surged sharply on Monday, climbing to $79 per barrel — the highest level in more than a year — and significantly above Nigeria’s budget benchmark. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, rose by more than nine per cent to $79 per barrel for the first time since August 2024. The price briefly touched an intraday high of $82 before easing slightly in early trading. West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the United States benchmark,...

Kogi Receives NEPZA Certificate For Ajaokuta Economic City Free Trade Zone

The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has officially issued the License/Certificate of Declaration for the Ajaokuta Economic City Free Trade Zone, to the Kogi State Government. The certificate was presented to the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo, at the NEPZA Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. According to the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, the issuance of the license marks a historic milestone in Kogi State’s economic transformation agenda...

CBN Cuts Interest Rate to 26.50% As Inflation Continues to Drop

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 50 basis points, lowering it from 27 per cent to 26.50 per cent. The announcement was made following the apex bank’s 304th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso said the decision was unanimous among all members of the MPC. “The committee decided to reduce the monetary policy rate by 50 basis points to...

NRS Sets ₦40.7tn Revenue Target for 2026

The Nigerian Revenue Service (NRS) has set an ambitious revenue target of ₦40.7 trillion for 2026, following what it described as a strong performance in 2025 when it generated ₦28.3 trillion in tax revenue. The figure represents a 30.3 per cent increase from the ₦21.7 trillion recorded in 2024. The new target and performance breakdown were announced on Tuesday during the agency’s 2026 leadership retreat in Abuja. Speaking at the retreat, the Chairman of the...

NAFDAC Begins Enforcement of Sachet Alcohol Ban

…Says No Company Has Been Shut Down The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has resumed enforcement of the ban on the production and sale of alcoholic drinks packaged in sachets and small bottles, clarifying that no alcohol-producing company has been shut down as a result of the action. In a press statement issued on Thursday, the agency said the enforcement applies to alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and in PET...

Anambra Traders Pledge End to Monday Sit-at-Home

… Set to Resume Full Business Activities Traders at the Onitsha Main Market and other major markets across Anambra State have pledged to end the long-running Monday sit-at-home and resume full business activities from Monday, in line with the state governor’s directive, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo. The assurance was given on Thursday during an interactive meeting between market leaders and the governor, following the continued closure of the Onitsha Main Market and the prolonged sit-at-home, which...

LASG, MTN Partner to Redevelop Obalende Under‑Bridge into Y’ELLO Bus Park

The Lagos State Government has announced a strategic partnership with MTN Nigeria to redevelop the long‑neglected Obalende under‑bridge into a modern transport hub to be known as the Y’ELLO Bus Park. The project aims to transform one of the city’s most congested and degraded spaces into a safe, functional and environmentally friendly facility for commuters and residents. Tokunbo Wahab, the state’s Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, made the announcement on Tuesday via his official...

Nigeria’s FX Reserves Hit $46bn, Highest Level Since 2018

Nigeria’s foreign exchange (FX) reserves climbed to US$46.01 billion on 22 January 2026, data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) show. This marks the highest level in almost eight years. The figure, released in the CBN’s latest reserves report, represents a steady year-to-date increase of about 0.99 per cent, rising from US$45.56 billion on 1 January to US$46.01 billion on 22 January. On 21 January, reserves were reported at US$45.98 billion, indicating consistent accretion....

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