On February 13, 2026, the assistant director of information and public relations at the Ministry of Finance, Uloma Amadi, announced through a statement that President Bola Tinubu had signed an executive order suspending the collection of management and frontier exploration fees by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC). This new order requires that taxes, royalties, and profits of oil under Production Sharing Contracts will, from henceforth, be remitted to the appropriate federal fiscal authorities.
Every young, enthusiastic Nigerian has that one friend who just relocated or is currently processing their documents to move out. The search for greener pastures beyond Nigeria's borders has become more an act of survival than a choice. A survey conducted by Afrobarometer found that 56% of Nigerians have once considered emigrating, a figure that has tripled since 2017. Recently, migration policy has tightened, and most advocates are encouraging the youths to stay back and build since most developed countries have become less welcoming.