LUKMAN ABDULMALIK
How imported materials threaten Nigeria’s housing market
Nigeria’s heavy dependence on imported construction materials—estimated at 70 per cent—is putting the national housing market at significant risk, according to the newly released...
NNPC E&P sets 36-year record with 355,000 bpd production
NNPC E&P Limited (NEPL) has hit a new production milestone, recording 355,000 barrels per day (bpd) on December 1, 2025—its highest output since 1989.
The...
Adeleke joins Accord Party
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has officially defected to the Accord Party, days after announcing his exit from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Adeleke made...
ICPC exposes tactics used by contractors, officials to divert public funds
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Musa Aliyu, on Tuesday detailed the recurring schemes through which contractors...
Court orders substituted service on Wike in ₦40bn defamation suit
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Gwarinpa Division, has ordered that a ₦40 billion defamation suit be served on the Minister of...
Nigeria–US agricultural trade to exceed $700m in 2025
The U.S. Agricultural Counselor, Chris Bielecki, has projected that agricultural trade between Nigeria and the United States will surpass $700 million in 2025.
According to...
Why companies could lose out in NUPRC’s 2025 licensing round
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has officially launched its 2025 Licensing Round, offering 50 oil and gas blocks across onshore, swamp/shallow water,...
Police arrest suspected ammunition courier for Zamfara bandits
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man suspected of attempting to supply ammunition to bandits operating in Zamfara State.
The...
India, Nigeria bolster defence ties with high-level army meeting
Nigeria’s defence cooperation with India received a fresh boost on Tuesday following a courtesy visit by the Indian Defence Adviser to Nigeria, Colonel Manoj...
Army refutes claims soldiers killed women protesters in Adamawa
The Nigerian Army has denied reports alleging that soldiers attached to the 23 Brigade Commander, Brig. Gen. Amechi Agwu, opened fire on women protesting...
