…Guard Corps (IRGC) targeting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. service members in the region. Earlier, the United States also targeted Iranian tankers as part of a new “tanker-for-tanker” policy in the Strait of Hormuz, putting further pressure on global oil prices. On Wednesday, diesel prices in the…

…at a time when consumers are increasingly looking for greater value from paid television services.Subscription costs have become an important consideration for Nigerian households, particularly as consumers have more alternatives for watching films, series, news and sports.A package structure that allows customers to s…

…Suspends renal transplant services By Chidinma Chukwu ABUJA — Wellington Clinics, Abuja, has denied involvement in any financial transaction linked to a controversial kidney transplant performed at its facility, saying its role was limited to providing an equipped theatre and a conducive environment for the procedure.…

…in a statement personally issued by him on Tuesday in Abuja, hailing Shettima’s life of service, commitment and sacrifice to Nigeria. “Today, I warmly congratulate Vice-President Kashim Shettima, my brother and partner in steering the ship of our state, on his 60th birthday on September 2.” “Kashim is not just a truste…

…looked forward to retirement and described life as a senior citizen after meritorious service as a peaceful and dignified stage. According to him, “The unfortunate incident in Lagos where pensioners were being tear-gassed. Every uniformed personnel looks forward to the day when he retires. “It’s a peaceful thing to be…

…growth was evidence that the Nigerian economy was gaining momentum, particularly as the services and agricultural sectors led the expansion. However, he noted that the growth had yet to translate into improved living standards for Nigerians. According to him, the major challenge was translating macroeconomic growth int…

…vulnerable Nigerians. Meanwhile, the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), ACI Akinsola Akinlabi, said NIS had intensified border surveillance and migration management to identify and disrupt activities linked to irregular migration and human trafficking. Akinlabi said the Service rescued 2…

…by the Force ICT Department in collaboration with stakeholders in the financial services sector. It supports coordination with relevant institutions in line with existing laws and procedures. According to the statement, the event was attended by “representatives of the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Presidential Committe…

…PoS businesses or loiter the streets while the dumbest of us with connections litter the service. A shame indeed. "According to my cousin, what everyone who knew Augustine Elem is mourning isn't just his d£ath, but the brain that has been lost." by Linda Ikeji at 01/09/2026 7:26 PM | Share this Story

…Medical Association, as well as Kaduna State University and the Nigerian Correctional Service. Sani, who presented the vehicles to the beneficiaries in Kaduna, said the gesture was aimed at addressing transportation and mobility challenges confronting the organisations and institutions. He described the beneficiaries a…

By Dickson Omobola Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, ATSSSAN, has been invited by the police over the picketing of Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace, some days ago. On August 11, the National Union of Air Transport Employees, NUATE, and ATSSSAN, backed by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, a…

…their decision. On 25 August 2026, troops, in conjunction with the Department of State Services, arrested a suspected kidnapper at Madara Village in Katagum LGA of Bauchi State. On 27 August 2026, troops arrested two suspected logistics suppliers linked to a notorious terrorist leader in Bauchi LGA of Bauchi State. How…

…windows, weak revenue mobilisation, foreign-exchange shortages, rising debt-service pressures and years of inadequate investment in critical infrastructure” when Tinubu took office on 29 May 2023. He said gross external reserves had risen to about $52.7 billion by August 2026, while consolidated non-oil revenue grew fr…

The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has reacted to the rescue of the sixteen Corps members abducted in Kogi State on 26 August 2026. The corps members were kidnapped while travelling from the Bayelsa State NYSC camp to Abuja after a successful Orientation Course. The NYSC commended the Nigerian Armed Forces, Nigeri…

…Tuesday. Confirming the incident, the Public Relations Officer of the Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, said rescue teams had recovered four bodies from the rubble and rescued four survivors. “Based on the situation report, now we’ve recovered four people dead and rescued four people alive”. Adekunle said. He…

…that he was personally present at the Tin Can Island Port when the Nigerian Customs Service handed over 399 assorted automatic weapons intercepted at the port to the centre He said, “The story in the video is not correct and cannot be correct. I was at the Tin Can Island Port with the Comptroller-General. 399 assorted…

…knowledge of the Nigerian economy, stocks, and general market trends.OPay Digital Services Limited has issued a formal legal warning to an X user identified as Cute Hafserh, with the username @haifah_er_abba, over a post the fintech company says falsely claimed it would go on a long, indefinite break and advised custom…

…moving through these streets.” An AFP journalist at the scene saw a large emergency services presence and officials inspecting a patch of blood in Times Square. AFP

…trillion, while real GDP stood at N53.47 trillion in Q2 2026. NBS data showed that the services sector, with 56.62 percent, and the agriculture sector, with 26.15 percent, led the economy, while the industrial sector, at 3.96 percent, slowed during the period under review. Reacting, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in a st…

…at 3.96 percent from 7.46 percent recorded in the second quarter of 2025, while the services sector recorded a growth of 4.6 percent from 3.94 percent in the same quarter of 2025.” According to the bureau, in terms of share of the GDP, the services sector contributed more to the aggregate GDP in Q2’26 at 56.62 percent…

…development, noting its importance in facilitating the movement of people, goods and services. He described the ongoing expansion and rehabilitation of the country’s railway network as a rebirth of rail transportation in Nigeria. According to him, completed railway corridors include Port Harcourt-Aba, Warri-Itakpe, Lag…

…for allegedly dealing in drugs in Montclair, South Africa. The South African Police Service, in a statement on its Facebook page on Monday, said the suspect appeared before the court on Monday following his arrest by members of the Provincial Firearms and Drugs Unit. The statement noted that the suspect was arrested in…

…responsible for their postings. The directive by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation comes as the administration of President Bola Tinubu intensifies its crackdown on fake government agencies, ghost workers and weaknesses in the Federal Government’s personnel and institutional control systems.…

…funds during his time as Kaduna State governor.Separately, the Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a five-count amended charge against him, accusing him of unlawfully recording telephone conversations linked to National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu.SCSN's warning to authoritiesWhile making clear that the Counc…

…for accountants, account officers and internal auditors to improve their efficiency and service delivery. He recommended, “Direct stoppage of the release of overhead to ministries that have not rendered proper accountability as noticed by the Auditor-General.” Idris also called for strict compliance with standards guid…