…Government has directed the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, to ensure petroleum marketers do not exploit Nigerians through excessive pricing under the deregulated downstream petroleum market. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, gave the…

…temporary. Robin accepts royal service only on his own terms. He acknowledges the King's authority, yet insists that he reserves the right to return to the greenwood whenever he pleases. He tells the King: "But me lyke well your servyse, I wyll come agayne full soone, And shote at the donne dere, As I am wont to done."…

…"The classrooms are in your states. The primary healthcare centres are under your authority. The teachers, nurses, midwives and community workers are all in your employ. "No federal programme, no matter how well designed, can educate the child you have not enrolled or save the mother you have not reached," he said. Als…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has ordered all airport cab operators across the country to upgrade their fleets

…transition, after months of pressure from party lawmakers and collapsing domestic authority following poor local and regional election results. Veteran Labour politician Andy Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester, is widely expected to succeed him after returning to Parliament, potentially making him Britain'…

…The government directed the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), and other regulators to intensify market surveillance, investigate product hoarding and diversion, and sanction operators found manipulating the market. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo,…

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says it will issue and closely monitor import permits to bridge 165,000-metric-tonnes of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) supply gap in the third quarter of 2026. The Authority Chief Executive, Rabiu Umar, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja durin…

…were "better wherever possible, that needs to be balanced with the needs of maintaining authority of a party". It remains unclear whether Streeting or another candidate or candidates would challenge Burnham should Starmer step aside. Some in Labour believe a contest would help test Burnham and his policy platform, whil…

…involving the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), and the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN). The meeting, which was held on Saturday at the Ministry of Transportation, brought together key…

…by its chairman, Odesola Titus, on Sunday, also insisted that the ruling affirmed the authority of the legally elected council officials. Odesola said the court, sitting in Osogbo, had declared the continued occupation of council offices by the APC chairmen and councillors unconstitutional. The party, however, noted th…

…former PDP Secretary, Razaq Lawal, and Chairman of the Niger River Basin Development Authority, Abdullateef Alakawa, among others, according to sources. Credible sources familiar with the latest development hinted that the high-powered delegation of APC stakeholders aligned with the governor is on a mission to present…

…while there are seven other members. There is no basis for anyone to claim sole authority on behalf of the council," Odulaja added. The Afobaje secretary acknowledged that Olisa heads the Ilamuren Council, but emphasised that the body is distinct from the Afobaje Council, which is legally empowered to select a new Awuj…

…its Code of Conduct, which stated that Kanu, as leader of the group, has the exclusive authority to appoint and dissolve the DOS. In a statement he personally signed, which was made available to journalists on Sunday, June 21, 2026, Kanu – who is serving a life sentence in Sokoto prison following his conviction on terr…

…company, Parts Central Limited, has been mandated by the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) to provide strategic oversight and implementation support for a comprehensive clean-up initiative designed to restore the nation's waterways and enhance their economic […]

…unconstitutional. Justice Nyako in her judgment ruled that the commission exceeded its authority when it deregistered the NYCN and subsequently set up an interim caretaker arrangement for the council. The presiding judge has, consequently, nullified the deregistration of the NYCN and ordered the restoration of the stat…

…and selfishness toward righteousness, integrity, charity, and obedience to lawful authority. He urged Muslims to use the new Islamic year as an opportunity for self-reflection, spiritual renewal, and rededication to the worship of Allah and service to humanity. "As we step into 1448 AH, we must renew our faith, purify…

…fails to honour summons. “The respondents possess the constitutional and statutory authority necessary to initiate and issue such warrant and to ensure compliance with lawful summons. It is in the public interest and in furtherance of the rule of law that the respondents be compelled to discharge their constitutional d…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, has expressed concern over the growing dangers posed by the rainy season, disclosing that 353 victims were rescued from road crashes and other emergencies across the state between January and May 2026. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, made the…

…Mr Kehinde Ogunsola, a Medical Officer of Health with the Ogun State Waste Management Authority (OGWAMA), told the court that the defendants committed the offences at different locations within the capital. Ogunsola said the defendants were caught dumping waste on public roads between 6:15am and 8:05 am at Isale-Igbein…

…cannot attain sustainable development under a system that concentrates excessive authority and resources at the centre," he said. He added that the future of Nigeria depends on empowering states to identify and maximise their comparative advantages, stressing that development requires vision, discipline, and institutio…

…is not a weak government, but an unchecked government. Power that answers to no one. Authority that cannot be questioned." Saraki stressed that the separation of powers was deliberate: "They built friction into the system. It was on purpose. It was not a mistake. That friction is not dysfunction. That friction guarante…

…Why then should any judge substitute his opinion for that of the constitutional authority?" Appeal Court saved judicial integrity Rather than celebrating the stay of execution as merely a political victory, Nwanyanwu described it as a defence of judicial hierarchy. "We still have men of integrity in the judiciary. The…

…life was "nasty, brutish, and short" - surrendered their absolute freedom to a central authority in exchange for the protection of their remaining rights and security. Other explanations include the Force theory, which attributes the emergence of states to military conquest and domination; the Divine theory, which trac…

…separate units: (I) The Colony and Protectorate of Lagos which consisted of the areas of authority of the present Western State and Lagos State Governments, excluding Egba Division. (2) The Protectorate of Southern Nigeria which comprised roughly the areas of authority of the present three Eastern States, and of the Mi…

…the problems besetting the sector, I signed the Electricity Act, which grants states authority to generate, transmit, and distribute power. The Presidential Power Sector Task Force is working hard to reduce the metering deficit. It has also been authorised to raise a N4 trillion bond to settle verified legacy debts. Th…