N1.3bn fraud: PH refinery ex-MD gets N150m bail
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned the immediate past Managing Director of the Port Harcourt Refining Company Limited, Ahmed Dikko, before the...
Author : Alake Uri
Rising prices threaten Nigeria’s poverty reduction gains – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that rising prices of essential goods could deepen poverty and worsen food insecurity in Nigeria despite recent improvements...
Oil tops $80 as Trump reignites Iran tensions
Global oil prices surged to $80 per barrel after United States President Donald Trump declared the interim ceasefire agreement with Iran over, escalating tensions in...
Senate clears Customs’ N1.3tn spending, N11tn revenue plan
The Senate has approved the 2026 budget proposal of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), endorsing a revenue target of N11.074 trillion and an expenditure estimate...
Over 18m Nigerians exposed to flooding, NiHSA warns
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) has warned that more than 18 million Nigerians are at risk of flooding in 2026, urging state governments to...
Peter Obi raises safety concerns ahead of 2027 elections
Former Anambra State Governor and presidential hopeful Peter Obi has expressed concerns about his safety ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying he cannot be...
NLC engages FG over labour rights, wage issues after ILO scrutiny
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has engaged the Federal Government over alleged labour rights violations, unresolved agreements and other issues affecting workers across the country....
NAICOM tasks NIA with rebuilding trust in insurance sector
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has urged the Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) to lead efforts to rebuild public trust in Nigeria’s insurance industry as the...
COFAS seeks Cooperative Development Fund to boost Anambra’s economy
The Cooperative Federation of Anambra State Limited, known as COFAS, has called on the Anambra State Government to establish a Cooperative Development Fund and fully...
CBN warns against rejection of standard ₦100 note
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed that the standard ₦100 banknote remains legal tender and must be accepted for all transactions across the...