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A graduate of Accounting and a Chartered Accountant, Ifeanyi Onuba has been reporting and analysing business and economic issues for almost two decades. He is The Editor of THE WHISTLER

Nigeria

Regulatory Success Must Be Measured By Results, Not Circulars– Eyesan

Ifeanyi ONUBA May 5, 2026 0

The Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, has said that regulatory success in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector must no longer be judged by the volume of circulars and directives issued, but by tangible, measurable outcomes such as production growth, investor confidence, operational…

Bad Loans Crisis: Responsibility Lies With Directors, Shareholders, Not CBN

Ifeanyi ONUBA May 5, 2026 0

The growing call for sweeping sackings of bank directors may sound decisive, even cathartic, in the face of mounting bad loans and suspended dividends. But it is, at best, an oversimplification of a complex governance challenge and at…

Nigeria

Fiscal Opacity Concerns Grow Over Delayed Release Of 2026 Budget

Ifeanyi ONUBA May 5, 2026 0

…Group Gives FG 48-Hour Deadline Over Delayed Budget Release Concerns over transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s public finance management have intensified following the failure of the Federal Government to publish details of the…

Nigeria

Okoro Uchenna: Redefining Lawmaking Through People-Centered Projects In Abia

Ifeanyi ONUBA May 4, 2026 0

In an era where citizens increasingly demand visible and measurable results from those in public office, Hon. Okoro Uchenna Kalu has embraced a leadership style that places people at the center of governance. As Majority Leader of…

Nigeria

CBN Sees Brighter Naira Outlook Despite Middle East Tensions

Ifeanyi ONUBA May 3, 2026 0

Elevated oil prices are reshaping Nigeria’s economic outlook, as Brent crude trades above $105 per barrel—significantly higher than the 2026 budget benchmark of $64.85. With risks to the Strait of Hormuz threatening up to 20 per cent…

Oil & Gas

Uncertainties Hit Nigeria, Others As Oil Prices Surge Above $111

Ifeanyi ONUBA Apr 29, 2026 0

…Petrol Price Rose By 23% In 30 Days—NBS Crude oil prices surged above $111 per barrel on Tuesday following the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) decision to exit the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). THE WHISTLER…

Nigeria

Despite Global Pressures, CBN Keeps Eye On Single-Digit Inflation

Ifeanyi ONUBA Apr 26, 2026 0

Nigeria’s determination to achieve single digit inflation rate is fully on course despite sudden rise in March figures due to ongoing Middle East crisis and other related headwinds. Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Olayemi…

Nigeria

FCCPC Seals Abuja Estate Over Undelivered Houses After Payment

Ifeanyi ONUBA Apr 23, 2026 0

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Thursday sealed three properties belonging to Paradise Estates in Abuja over failure to deliver houses to subscribers three years after full payment. The…

Business

FAAC Disbursements Hits N5.8tn, Oil Gains, Tax Reforms Lift Revenues

Ifeanyi ONUBA Apr 23, 2026 0

…FG Gets N2.118tn, States N2.016tn, LG Councils N1.439tn …Oil Producing States Get Additional N327.8bn The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursed a total of N5.899tn to the Federal Government, state governments and…

Nigeria

Paris Club Refund: SAN Flags $400m ‘Bogus Consultant’ Enrichment Scheme

Ifeanyi ONUBA Apr 22, 2026 0

…Asks AGF To Commence Multi-Agency Probe A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Patrick Ikwueto, has raised serious concerns over what he described as persistent attempts to advance questionable consultancy claims linked to the Paris Club…

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