The Bauchi State Council of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the continued detention of its National Leader, Bello Bodejo, urging the Federal Government to ensure his release or uphold due process if ...
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has called on the Federal Government and state governments to enforce 18 years as the minimum age of marriage across Nigeria, warning that child marriage continues to undermine girls’ education and the country’s human ...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has increased its premium motor spirit (PMS) pump price to N1,405 per litre from N1,370, representing a N35 increase per litre. Checks by DAILY POST on Friday showed that the new price had ...
A 40-year-old Nigerian, Chukwuemeka Amachukwu, has been sentenced to eight years in prison in the United States for his role in hacking, identity theft and fraud schemes involving millions of dollars. Amachukwu, also known as Chukwuemeka Victor Eletuo and So ...
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has called for every Nigerian to undergo military training, saying the experience would help citizens understand discipline, endurance and the sacrifices made by members of the Armed Forces to protect the country. Musa made ...
At least 27 people have been killed and 26 others injured in two separate mass shootings in South Africa, in the latest outbreak of deadly gun violence to hit the country. The two attacks occurred within hours of each other, ...
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has retained its position among Nigeria’s highest-ranked universities in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027, according to the ranking released on September 30, 2026. UNILAG shares the top position in Nigeria with ...
Many people are feared dead after a military aircraft with tail number NGR 931, travelling from Benin to Lagos, crashed in the Igbokoda axis of Ilaje Local Government Area, Ondo State, on Monday. The incident has triggered a search and ...
Petrol depot prices have surged across Lagos, Port Harcourt, Warri and Calabar, raising concerns about further increases in Nigeria’s domestic fuel prices, even as some filling stations in Lagos continue to sell petrol below the rates charged by independent marketers. ...
Dangote Refinery IPO Attracts Up to N8.61tn in Estimated Subscriptions as Offer Deadline Is Extended
Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s initial public offering (IPO) has reportedly attracted subscriptions several times above its original fundraising target, with a fourfold subscription of the offer value potentially translating to about N8.61tn. President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, disclosed on Monday ...
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Faisal Abdulrasheed Maina, the fugitive son of former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, and handed him over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Security sources ...
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government over unresolved questions surrounding the October 20, 2020 Lekki shooting and the rising cost of living in Nigeria. Atiku ...
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has reacted to the growing excitement among Nigerians over the ongoing initial public offering (IPO) of his company, as new investors jokingly demand daily updates on their investments. Dangote spoke in a video shared on ...
The Nigerian Navy has announced the commencement of its 2026 recruitment exercise for Batch 39 of the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School. The recruitment exercise will begin on October 2, 2026, and close on October 31, 2026, with qualified Nigerians ...
A passenger aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv has recounted how he helped overpower an attacker who allegedly stabbed the pilot mid-air, as passengers and two off-duty pilots intervened to prevent a potential aviation disaster. The passenger, ...