The Federal Government has projected a continued decline in the prices of petrol, diesel and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) across Nigeria, citing improved supply levels, increased competition and growing private sector investments in the oil and gas industry. The Chief...
No fewer than 20 vessels are scheduled to berth at Apapa, Tin Can Island and Lekki Deep Sea ports this week, bringing in a combined total of 10,273 containers, 152,017 metric tonnes of bulk and petroleum products, and 1,150...
Former Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, has thrown his weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, insisting that the presidency should remain in the South until 2031 in line with Nigeria’s power rotation principle. Speaking in Abeokuta...
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has urged the private sector to invest between $30 billion and $50 billion in Nigeria’s midstream petroleum sector to drive growth and ensure energy security. The Chief Executive of NMDPRA, Saidu...
Troops have neutralised a notorious kidnapping kingpin, identified as Amadu, during a raid in Malafiya town, Atiku Ward of Jama’a Local Government Area, Kaduna State. Security sources said Amadu led a criminal gang responsible for kidnapping, cattle rustling and armed...
Oil prices dropped on Monday, January 26, 2026, after climbing more than 2% in the previous session. This follows supply concerns that kept a lid on benchmarks despite production disruptions in major United States crude-producing regions. Brent crude futures fell 7...
Gunmen have killed a police Inspector during an attack on a patrol team at Budo Masalasi Border Post in Oyo State. The Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, confirmed the incident via a statement issued on Sunday,...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted haziness and sunshine across the country from Monday to Wednesday, January 28, 2026. NiMet, however, urged persons with asthmatic health conditions and other respiratory issues to be cautious of the present weather conditions. The...
The Council of Otunbas in Ijebuland has declared that no law prohibits holders of the Otunba title from ascending the Awujale stool. This comes amid reports of the alleged disqualification of some of its members by the council of kingmakers...
The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a man, Hamza Sama, for allegedly running a fake employment scheme that defrauded over 175 job seekers of ₦5.2 million. According to the Command’s spokesperson, SP Bashir Usman, Sama, a resident of the...