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Dangote Refinery Suspends Petrol Sales in Naira, Cites Dollar Exchange Issues

Nigerians may face a further increase in fuel prices following the decision by Dangote Petroleum Refinery to temporarily halt the sale of petroleum products in Naira. In a statement released on Wednesday, the $20 billion Lagos-based refinery cited the need to align its sales revenue with crude oil procurement obligations, which are currently denominated in […]

Dozens of Vehicles Burnt, Lives Feared Lost in Abuja Fuel Tanker Blast

A petrol-laden tanker exploded on Wednesday on Karu Bridge along the Abuja-Nyanya-Keffi Road in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), engulfing several vehicles in flames and triggering fears of multiple casualties. At least 30 vehicles were destroyed in the inferno, prompting an urgent response from emergency services. While the exact number of casualties remains unclear, eyewitnesses […]

FG Considering Release of Withheld Funds to Rivers Administrator – AGF

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, has stated that the Federal Government would be acting within its rights if it decides to release the previously blocked monthly allocations to the newly appointed Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.). Speaking to State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa on […]

Allocation to FG, Others Up by 43% – NEITI

The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursed an unprecedented N15.26 trillion to the federal, state, and local governments in 2024, marking a 43% increase compared to previous years. The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) revealed this in its latest FAAC Quarterly Review, released in Abuja. The agency attributed the rise in allocations to the […]

Senate Passes Bill Requiring Facebook, Others to Maintain Nigerian Office

The Nigerian Senate has passed, for second reading, a bill mandating social media companies to establish physical and verifiable offices within the country. The bill also proposes that bloggers operating in Nigeria must maintain proper employee records and be registered under a recognised association. Additionally, the Senate has constituted an ad-hoc committee to investigate the […]

Security: Tinubu, Service Chiefs Meet

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday held a strategic security meeting with Nigeria’s service chiefs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting was led by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa. Other key officials in attendance included Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, and Director General of the Department […]

Fubara, Lawmakers Suspended as Tinubu Declares State of Emergency in Rivers

President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State following a prolonged political crisis in the region. In a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, Tinubu announced the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and all members of the House of Assembly for six months. The president appointed retired Vice Admiral […]

Cleric, Accomplice Jailed Over Alleged Murder of Missing LASU Graduate

Two of the four suspects arrested in connection with the murder of Lagos State University (LASU) graduate Adedamola Ogunbode have been remanded in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service in Ikoyi, Lagos. The suspects include 51-year-old Sunday Whepetoji, the shepherd in charge of the Celestial Church of Christ, Ileri-Oluwa Parish, Ojo, and Sheriff Adebayo. […]

Thousands Lose Land Titles in Abuja as Wike Cracks Down on Defaulters

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revoked the land titles of 4,794 property owners across ten districts of Abuja due to non-payment of ground rent for over ten years. The Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, disclosed this while briefing journalists […]

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