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The All Progressives Congress and Labour Party have supported a bill that aims to ban the use of foreign currencies for local transactions in Nigeria. Lawmakers are pushing forward with the legislation, which would regulate domestic commerce.
The Sterling One Foundation has expanded its Beach Adoption Programme, a climate initiative aimed at reducing marine pollution, following the COP29 conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. The program's expansion aims to address environmental concerns globally.
Lagos state authorities have sealed several factories, prompting a manufacturer to demand their reopening. The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria is calling on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to address the issue.
State assemblies in Nigeria have increased their 2025 budgets by N450 billion, with some 15 of the state assemblies rising costs by a staggering N470 billion. This move escalates expenditure on governance despite calls for reduction.
