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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

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Fuel Price Pressures Push Nigeria’s Inflation To 15.38%

Ifeanyi ONUBA Apr 15, 2026 0

Nigeria’s inflation rate rose again in March 2026, climbing to 15.38 per cent from 15.06 per cent in February, as a sharp increase in petrol prices within the month added fresh pressure on transport costs, food distribution, and overall consumer spending, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report from the National Bureau of…

Nigeria Will No Longer Rely On Broken Revenue System — Tinubu

Ifeanyi ONUBA Apr 14, 2026 0

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that Nigeria has entered a decisive phase of economic transformation, insisting that the country will no longer depend on what he described as a “broken, inefficient and unfair revenue system.” …

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US Embassy Staff Reductions Not Driven By Nigeria’s Insecurity — Akpabio

Ifeanyi ONUBA Apr 14, 2026 0

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has stated that recent reports of embassy staff reductions in Nigeria are not linked to Nigeria’s electoral cycle but are instead driven by broader global security concerns. Akpabio made…

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US-Iran War Could Have Pushed Petrol Subsidy To N58tn — NRS

Ifeanyi ONUBA Apr 14, 2026 0

The Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Zacch Adedeji, on Tuesday said Nigeria’s petrol subsidy bill could have risen to between N38tn and N58tn annually if the Federal Government had failed to remove the subsidy amid…

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Tinubu, Greatest Gift Bestowed On Nigeria By God — Adedeji

Ifeanyi ONUBA Apr 14, 2026 0

The Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Zacch Adedeji, on Tuesday described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the greatest gift bestowed on Nigeria by God, praising the President’s leadership and economic reform policies.…

Business

Nigeria Earned Over N174.3tn From Oil, Gas Despite Output Challenges

Ifeanyi ONUBA Apr 13, 2026 0

…Crude Earnings Fall 14% As Production Lags Targets …Refining Gains Cut Imports, Boost Export Earnings Nigeria generated a total of $143.51bn from crude oil, natural gas and refined petroleum product exports between 2023 and…

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How Digital Finance Is Driving CBN Inclusion Strategy

Ifeanyi ONUBA Apr 12, 2026 0

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is taking new steps to strengthen trust in Nigeria’s financial system as it moves to tighten oversight of virtual asset operators and digital financial platforms. The development could shape the…

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Nigeria’s Growth Yet To Improve Living Standards, Says World Bank

Ifeanyi ONUBA Apr 7, 2026 0

Nigeria has recorded modest economic growth and improving macroeconomic stability, but these gains have yet to translate into meaningful improvements in the living conditions of millions of citizens, according to the World Bank’s April…

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CBN Strengthens Credit Oversight After N4.65tn Bank Capital Raise

Ifeanyi ONUBA Apr 5, 2026 0

With Nigeria’s banking recapitalisation exercise now concluded, attention is shifting from how much capital was raised to how well it will be protected. At the centre of this transition is the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), which is…

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NSIA Drives Growth With ₦478bn Earnings, Expands Health, Energy Investments

Ifeanyi ONUBA Apr 2, 2026 0

The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has reported an improved financial performance for the 2025 fiscal year, posting a Core Total Comprehensive Income of N478.8bn, underscoring its resilience and growing role in driving…

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