Brent crude oil surged above $95 per barrel after US strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz rattled global oil marketsDangote Refinery raised its petrol gantry price three times in nine days, bringing the cumulative increase to N100 per litreNNPCL is now selling petrol at N1,299 per litre in Lagos and up …

By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued six kidnapped victims following credible intelligence on suspected terrorist activity at Mehinua Village along the Wasagu-Ayu Road in the Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State on Sept. 2, 2026. A statement by Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Dan…

' The world is in extreme weather danger zone', UN Chief says United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that a "supersized" El Niño climate phenomenon is pushing the planet into an extreme weather "danger zone," with scientists expecting the event to reach very strong intensity in the coming months.A…

…to a convincing 3-0 win against Frank Lampard’s side. Following this, the Gunners secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory away at Aston Villa on Monday night, with Saka netting his second goal of the season to ensure that Mikel Arteta’s squad collected all three points. This Sunday afternoon, the focus will be on the Emirate…

…alleged N400m transaction said to have involved representations that a contract could be secured for the renovation or furnishing of a purported official residence. Lawmakers said preliminary findings suggested that the organisation was never lawfully established, while stressing that investigations were ongoing and th…

…can cost smallholders up to 60 per cent of their produce. They spoke recently at the second edition of the Climate Smart Agriculture Dialogue Series organised by TransGreen Foundation, where they identified low yields, fragmented markets, inadequate financing, weak extension services and climate change as major constra…

…focused on Connecting Capital to Opportunity by identifying where viable businesses, sectors and projects are failing to access capital and what would enable investment to move. Strengthening Policy–Business Alignment creates surface policy and regulatory interventions capable of unlocking greater private-sector invest…

…subsidy frameworks as part of efforts to restore financial sustainability in the power sector. The World Bank disclosed this in its Country Partnership Framework for the Federal Republic of Nigeria for the period FY26-FY32. According to the document, the World Bank’s intervention will focus on improving electricity acc…

…said a sustained increase in domestic revenue will be critical to Nigeria’s efforts to secure an investment-grade sovereign credit rating. The government said it would focus on raising revenue, improving the efficiency of public spending and strengthening debt affordability while consolidating gains in the country’s ex…

…most of what farmers complain about is not GMO at all. It is counterfeit hybrid seed. Insecurity in Benue and Plateau has turned our food basket into a graveyard. It is a government distributing millions of bags of “improved” seed without ever explaining the difference between hybrid, certified, and genetically modifie…

…as the 33rd president of the NBA, polling 12,317 votes to defeat Lateef Akangbe, who secured 7,934 votes, while Olumuyiwa Akinboro polled 5,855 votes. He said the election recorded 26,106 votes from 82,172 registered voters, representing a 31.86 per cent participation rate. Osigwe said the election survived attempts to…

…has produced remarkable results in the nation’s fight against threats to national security. In 36 years of service, Ajayi has seen virtually every dimension of Nigeria’s security challenges. He joined the DSS as a cadet and steadily rose through the ranks, acquiring experience across the intelligence and security archi…

…focus on building an institution that customers and stakeholders could rely on as the sector continues to evolve. The company’s compliance comes as NAICOM completes a major recapitalisation exercise that has already begun reshaping Nigeria’s insurance landscape. In August, the regulator confirmed that 43 insurance and…

…areas, development partners, civil society organisations, communities, and the private sector to strengthen domestic ownership of the HIV response. “Resource mobilisation goes beyond funding or material resources. It includes strategies that will ensure that the HIV response continues to thrive towards ending HIV/AIDS…

…0057310017, which sum you knew that the same was derived from criminal conduct.” The second count alleged that Abubakar transferred N303,616,008 from the same account to one Suleiman Umar, knowing that the money was proceeds of criminal conduct. The charge stated, “That you Mahmud A. Abubakar, between January 2024 and…

…the Imota Industrial Hub in Ikorodu, with plans to commence operations in usable sections of the facility while addressing outstanding infrastructure in phases. The decision followed a recent assessment of the hub by the Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, and the D…

…and their impact on local manufacturing and investment in Nigeria’s health products sector. According to a statement shared on the agency’s official X account on Wednesday, Adeyeye spoke at the Invest Nigeria Conference & Expo 4.0, hosted by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria…

…and attaching a false explanation is not a minor error when it is used to ridicule a security institution,” it said. The command called on those circulating the material to retract the caption and narrative and issue a correction clarifying that the footage was from a movie production and not an operational incident. I…

…or one that has been reported lost or stolen, will be denied entry outright.The second reason ties directly to visa status. British citizens must hold a valid visa before boarding their flight to Nigeria. Travellers who arrive without one and are not holders of a valid Nigerian residence permit, such as a CERPAC or Gre…

…literacy. He commended INEC’s ongoing collaboration with international partners on cybersecurity architecture and system resilience, and invited ACSPN and Nigeria’s communication scholars into structured collaboration on media literacy research, synthetic content detection, and training for journalists and civic educat…

…Olawuyi stressed that no single entity can solve the challenges facing the aviation sector, saying: “There is not a single part of this puzzle that can be fixed by just one person. The government cannot fix it alone, the regulators cannot fix it alone, and the airlines themselves cannot fix it alone. “In the room today…

…lecture halls, laboratories, hostels, healthcare facilities, water and electricity. On security, the student body called on security agencies and institutional authorities to strengthen protection around campuses and host communities following recurring incidents of robbery, kidnapping, harassment and attacks. Babatund…

…described the development as a formalisation of what he claimed had been an open secret in the state’s political circles for months. According to him, Goronyo had allegedly been participating in ADC activities while still occupying the position of PDP state chairman, a situation he described as inconsistent with party…

…Nanmwa JOS — Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, on Wednesday summoned the State Security Council to review the security situation in the state, as the police confirmed the arrest of suspects in connection with some of the recent deadly attacks. The meeting, held at the New Government House, Little Rayfield, Jos, c…

…Television, Agidingbi, Ikeja. Representing Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin, said the graduation reflected the administration’s commitment to equipping residents with practical skills that could improve household incomes and strengthen economic parti…