The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has obtained Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) for sites designated for mini-grid projects in Adamawa and Kaduna states under its Minimum Subsidy Tender (MST) programme. The approvals, granted by the state governments following engagements...
Nigerian crude oil prices are climbing towards $120 per barrel as tensions between the United States and Iran continue to unsettle global energy markets. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria shows that Bonny Light, the country’s flagship crude grade,...
Oil prices fell 2% on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, after United States President Donald Trump said he had paused a planned attack on Iran to ‌allow for negotiations to end the war in the Middle East. Brent futures for July...
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 70-year-old man for allegedly defiling a 10-year-old girl in Magama Gumau, Toro Local Government Area of the state. The suspect, identified as Hamza Yahaya, was arrested on May 15, 2026, after the...
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the price of aviation fuel, Jet A1, from N1,750 to N1,650 per litre in a move aimed at easing cost pressures on airlines. The company disclosed the development in a statement on Monday, noting that...
The Nigerian stock market extended its bearish run on Monday, May 18, 2026, opening the week with investors’ wealth declining by N81 billion. Selloffs in NCR Nigeria, Zichis Agro Allied Industries, Industrial and Medical Gases, Sovereign Trust Insurance, Daar Communications,...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he will be the "biggest" Bournemouth fan ever on Tuesday night, with his side now on the brink of winning the Premier League title. Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Burnley on Monday Night means the Gunners...
Pep Guardiola is set to bring his trophy-laden decade in charge of Manchester City to an end this weekend. Guardiola, 55, has won six Premier League titles and City's first Champions League among 20 trophies since arriving in England in...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has concluded its senatorial primary elections in Ekiti State, with Opeyemi Bamidele, Cyril Fasuyi and Yemi Adaramodu emerging as candidates for Ekiti Central, Ekiti North and Ekiti South respectively ahead of the 2027 general...
Former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on Monday secured the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial ticket for Delta North ahead of the 2027 general election. Okowa defeated incumbent Senator Ned Nwoko and Dr Maryam Ali during the party’s primary election...