NNPC raises petrol price to N835
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has increased the price of petrol to N835 per litre in Lagos and N839 per litre in Abuja. TheStar reported on Wednesday that the state-owned oil company implemented the price adjustment across retail outlets in both cities.
NiMet forecasts 3-day dust haze across Nigeria
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted dust haze across the country from Wednesday to Friday, January 30, 2026. NiMet, in a weather outlook released on Tuesday, envisaged moderate dust haze with horizontal visibility of between two and five kilometres in the northern region on Wednesday. The agency anticipated localised visibility of less than or equal to 1,000 metres in parts...
Contractors deny N152bn payment by FG
The All-Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN) has debunked claims that the Federal Government has paid N152 billion to local contractors for 2024 projects. The AICAN made this known at a press conference addressed by its National General Secretary, Babatunde Seun. Seun said the claim, allegedly promoted by the Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite, through a blogger, was misleading...
Iworiso-Markson hails Dickson as one of Nigeria’s greatest assets at 60
Former Bayelsa State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson, has described Senator Henry Seriake Dickson as one of Nigeria’s most treasured national assets, praising his enduring contributions to governance, democracy, and national unity. Eulogising Dickson on his 60th birthday, Iworiso-Markson highlighted the senator’s patriotism, discipline, intellectual depth, and unwavering commitment to Nigeria’s unity and democratic ideals, calling him...
Opposition to Sharia law stems from religious intolerance — Ex-minister
Former Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, has described critics of Sharia law as intolerant, insisting that the legal system poses no threat to non-Muslims. Shittu, a governorship aspirant in Oyo State, said he would introduce Sharia law—strictly for Muslims—if there was public demand for it. He made the remarks during an interview on Naija Unfiltered, a podcast by Symfoni, addressing the...
PHOTOS: Fear grips Niger community as alleged military helicopter attack kills two
At least two people have been reported killed and several others injured following an alleged aerial attack on Kurgi community in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State. Residents said the incident occurred on Sunday afternoon, sparking fear and panic across the community and forcing many villagers to flee their homes. Eyewitnesses revealed that a surveillance helicopter, believed to be operated...
CBN allows temporary use of expired NAFDAC licences for imports
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved a temporary measure permitting importers to use expired National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) licences for import documentation, easing pressure on businesses affected by recent changes in Nigeria’s trade processing systems. In a circular dated January 26, 2026, and issued by its Trade and Exchange Department, the apex...
Police sanction 10 officers over social media policy violations
The Nigeria Police Force has stepped up enforcement of its social media policy, sanctioning at least 10 officers in the past month over various violations. Sources within the Force disclosed that the disciplinary actions range from dismissal and demotion to severe reprimand and demobilisation, following intensified monitoring of officers’ activities on social media platforms. A senior police officer, who spoke on...
PAYE cuts raising workers’ take-home pay – Oyedele
The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, has said Nigerian workers are beginning to earn more in take-home pay following reductions in Pay As You Earn (PAYE) deductions under the new tax laws. Oyedele disclosed this in a post on his official X handle, citing feedback from employees who received their January 2026...
Newborn dies after mother falls into lagoon during Makoko demolition
A carpenter, Papa Eve Amossou, has recounted how he lost his three-week-old daughter, Morenikeji, during last week’s demolition exercise carried out by the Lagos State Government in the Makoko area. Amossou said the tragedy occurred amid the chaos that followed the firing of tear gas by police officers attached to the task force overseeing the demolition. According to him, his wife...
