Former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has clarified that the $1 billion earmarked for military arms procurement during his tenure was not paid into individual service accounts. Buratai made the clarification on Monday in Abuja while delivering ...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited) has confirmed an explosion on a gas pipeline in Aleto community, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, following reports of injuries and damage to homes and businesses. The incident occurred on ...
The Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Nura Abdullahi, has regained his freedom after spending 61 days in the custody of bandits, bringing an end to his prolonged captivity following his abduction in July. A family source ...
Former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Colonel Peter Kolawole Obasa, has died at the age of 81. Obasa reportedly died on Monday, September 28, 2026, leaving behind a legacy tied to the early development and administration of ...
The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has launched its Student Share Grant Initiative, a financial inclusion and investor education programme designed to promote saving, responsible investing and long-term asset ownership among young Nigerians. The initiative will provide eligible students with an ...
Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr Kayode Egbetokun, has urged the federal and state governments to tackle poverty, unemployment and other governance challenges as part of efforts to address insecurity in Nigeria. Egbetokun made the call while delivering a keynote ...
Small business owners in Nigeria seeking financial assistance can register their interest in the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) Conditional Grant Scheme, which offers ₦50,000 to eligible nano enterprises. The government-backed initiative is designed to support ...
Motorists and commuters using the deteriorating Eti-Osa-Lekki-Epe Expressway are expected to experience temporary traffic disruptions as the Lagos State Government begins a 35-day rehabilitation of damaged sections of the busy highway. The rehabilitation, scheduled to commence tomorrow, will cover sections ...
Motorists and commuters across Nigeria are still grappling with high petrol prices and rising transport fares despite the Federal Government’s announced fuel discount initiative, with petrol selling for between N1,400 and N1,505 per litre at some Nigerian National Petroleum Company ...
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed outrage over the reported death of 37 miners in the custody of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State, revealing the disturbing ...
A Kenyan court has ordered a halt to activities at the proposed $16 billion Dangote refinery project in Lamu County following a land ownership dispute involving local residents. The Malindi Environment and Land Court directed all parties to maintain the ...
The Nigerian naira maintained relative stability against the US dollar across the official foreign exchange market and the parallel market on Friday, October 2, 2026, as exchange rate movements remained limited. At the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), the ...
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the gantry price of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), commonly known as diesel, by ₦80 per litre, bringing the price down from ₦1,780 to ₦1,700 per litre. The new price takes effect Wednesday, October 7, 2026, ...
The Australian Government has expanded Australian Defence Force (ADF) recruitment to permanent residents from four countries, allowing eligible non-citizens to apply for military service without first obtaining Australian citizenship. The policy, announced on June 4, 2024, opened a new recruitment ...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Nigeria and other countries to replace blanket fuel subsidies with targeted financial assistance for vulnerable households, warning that keeping fuel prices artificially low is costly, regressive and potentially harmful to global energy markets. ...