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The Nigerian government asserts that President Tinubu’s policy of “medical industrialisation”—marked by strategic investments in oncology centers, tertiary facilities, and primary healthcare—is actively reversing the brain drain of medical professionals. Officials claim these measures are creating a domestic environment where healthcare workers can thrive, even attracting returnees, while making advanced treatments like cancer care locally available and affordable. The core proposition is that systemic investment, rather than mere retention efforts, is the key to solving the dual crisis of workforce ex

The Nigerian Naira closed the trading week on December 12, 2025, with a marginal appreciation of 0.11%, reaching N1,454.41 against the US dollar in the official market. This weekly gain of N1.65 followed a period of minor volatility, indicating relative stability within the official foreign exchange window. The data underscores a tightly managed official rate with minimal fluctuations, contrasting with potentially wider disparities in parallel market rates. This stability suggests deliberate central bank intervention to control the

The FCCPC has launched an expanded investigation into suspected coordinated price manipulation by domestic airlines on key routes, particularly in the South-East and South-South during the festive season. This action, prompted by widespread consumer complaints, aims to determine if airlines are violating competition laws by exploiting passengers, despite one carrier, Air Peace, seeking a court injunction to block the probe. The Commission clarifies it is not a price control body but is empowered to prevent consumer exploitation and will enforce the law if evidence of anti-competitive

Nigeria’s 2026 tax reforms strategically pivot from a burdensome, multi-tax system to one designed to fuel broad-based economic growth by empowering the informal sector and low-income earners. The core strategy eliminates taxes for the smallest businesses and low-wage workers while cutting the corporate rate, incentivizing formalization to transform micro-enterprises into larger, taxable entities. This overhaul aims to stimulate inclusive development where growth is widely felt, enhance global competitiveness, and stabilize public finances after a period of severe

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has successfully transferred the long-dormant Star Paper Mill to the Abia State Government, a strategic move central to the state’s industrial revival plan. This preserved asset, once a national icon, is projected to generate 3,000–5,000 jobs and significantly boost local supply chains and GDP upon revitalization. The handover exemplifies a critical federal-state partnership to rescue and reactivate strategic national assets. Governor Alex Otti has committed to restoring