NNPC awaits reports on PH, Warri refineries’ revival
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited is waiting for technical assessments from two Chinese firms on Port Harcourt and Warri refineries before proceeding with plans for additional investment agreements. The NNPC’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odeh, disclosed this in an exclusive interview with our correspondent, following the company’s latest update on the proposed partnership. […]
NAF recovers more components from Ondo crash site
The Nigerian Air Force has recovered additional components from its ATR 42-500 aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, as multi-agency teams sustain search and recovery operations at the accident site. The Air Force disclosed this in a statement posted on its official X handle on Wednesday, noting that specialist divers from the Nigerian Navy […]
Reps seek emergency funding for SMEs at single-digit interest rate
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to establish a special emergency funding scheme for small and medium-sized enterprises, with loans offered at single-digit interest rates to ease the burden of high borrowing costs on businesses. It also called on the Central Bank of Nigeria to review lending policies and risk-pricing measures affecting […]
20-year road decay cripples Lagos community, businesses
Residents of communities along the Ginti Junction–Igbelaara Road in the Igbogbo-Baiyeku Local Council Development Area of Lagos State have lamented the prolonged neglect of the road, saying it has disrupted transportation, crippled businesses and forced some of them to relocate. The road, which begins at Ginti Bus Stop, also known as Bola Ahmed Tinubu Way, […]
Motorcycle rider shot dead near YABATECH
A yet-to-be-identified man has been shot dead by two suspected assailants near the back gate of the Yaba College of Technology in Lagos State. The incident occurred on Saturday evening while the victim was riding a motorcycle in the area. A community source, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the […]
Lagos e-hailing drivers begin indefinite strike over fares
E-hailing drivers in Lagos State have begun an indefinite strike over concerns about fare structures, commissions, deductions and welfare. The drivers, under the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria, announced the industrial action saying it would commence on Monday and continue until further notice or satisfactory progress was made in addressing their grievances. AUATON, […]
Xenophobia: 111 more Nigerians return from S’Africa
The Federal Government has evacuated another batch of 111 distressed Nigerians from South Africa amid concerns over xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks in the country. The returnees, comprising 44 men, 23 women and 44 children, arrived in Lagos aboard South African Airways Flight SA060 on Thursday, October 8, 2026. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this […]
SERAP sues CBN over $6.23m election funds, N1.63tn others
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has sued the Central Bank of Nigeria over its alleged failure to account for $6.23m in election-related funds and more than N1.63tn in other public funds flagged in the Auditor-General of the Federation’s 2023 annual report. SERAP is seeking a court order compelling the CBN to account for the […]
Police return recovered stolen cars, motorcycle to owners in Kano
The Kano State Police Command has handed over a recovered orange Vibe car and an ash-coloured Haojue motorcycle to their owners after verifying ownership documents. The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, by its Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa. “The vehicles were recovered through intelligence-led operations and handed over […]
FG plans 90,000km fibre rollout nationwide to boost internet access
The Federal Government is set to deploy 90,000 kilometres of open-access fibre across the 36 states of the federation by 2028 under Project BRIDGE, a digital infrastructure initiative aimed at expanding broadband connectivity nationwide. The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, who disclosed this during a virtual executive session with Chief […]
