PENGASSAN says insecurity cannot be defeated while poverty persists
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has warned that efforts to tackle insecurity in the country will remain ineffective unless...
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Naira remains stable against dollar in official and parallel markets
The naira traded relatively stable against the United States dollar on Thursday, August 13, 2026, in both the official foreign exchange market and the parallel...
‘Kidnappers spoke Igala, Fulani and Hausa,’ rescued Kogi victims recount ordeal
Two of the 16 kidnap victims rescued in Kogi State, Ngozi Stephen and Joshua Daniel, have described their nearly 48-hour experience in captivity after being...
FG directs MDAs to enforce data localisation and protection rules
The Federal Government has directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to fully comply with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDP Act) 2023 as part...
SEC orders capital market operators to freeze accounts linked to ISIS sanctions
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has directed operators in Nigeria’s capital market to immediately identify and freeze funds, assets and other economic resources linked...
Nigeria’s oil production drops by 37,000bpd in July, says OPEC
Nigeria’s crude oil production, excluding condensate, declined by 37,000 barrels per day (bpd) in July 2026, falling to 1.546 million bpd from 1.583 million bpd...
ADC spokesman says Tinubu’s remarks may have influenced Fadahunsi’s comments ahead of Osun poll
The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has accused President Bola Tinubu of creating an atmosphere that could have encouraged...
NCDMB urges oil and gas firms to adopt new digital portal
The Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has called on stakeholders in the oil and gas industry to embrace its newly launched digital platform, saying...
Saint Janet complained of chest pain before dying at hospital, children reveal
The children of veteran Nigerian Juju and Highlife musician Iyun Janet Ajilore, popularly known as Saint Janet, have said she complained of chest pain and...
Messi returns after father’s death as Inter Miami crash out of Leagues Cup
Lionel Messi made an emotional return for Inter Miami on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, following the death of his father, but his comeback could not...