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FG Approves Deeper Lekki Port Channel to Boost Trade and Exports

The Federal Government has approved the maintenance dredging of the $1.5 billion Lekki Deep Seaport channel, increasing its depth from 16.5 to 17 metres, with a long-term target of 19 metres. This was disclosed by the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko, in a statement issued by the General Manager, Communications […]

Petrol Retailers Press NNPC to Meet 30-Day Refinery Repair Target

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has called on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) to stick to the 30-day timeline for the planned maintenance of the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC). NNPC had announced the shutdown, scheduled to begin on 24 May 2025, through its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, […]

Mining Sector Revenue Surges to ₦38bn, Draws $800m in Investment

The Federal Government says reforms in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector have attracted over $800 million in processing investments and boosted sectoral revenue sixfold, from ₦6 billion to ₦38 billion in 2024. Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga revealed this in a statement detailing highlights of an upcoming State House documentary marking President Bola Tinubu’s second anniversary. Minister […]

Network Failure? Telcos Now Must Warn, Compensate Nigerians, Says NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed telecommunications operators to proactively notify consumers about major service disruptions and offer appropriate compensation. Under the new directive, operators must disclose the cause, affected areas, and estimated time of restoration through mass media. Consumers are also entitled to proportional redress—including validity extensions—in line with the Consumer Code of […]

‘Chief Culprit’ – Wike Points Fingers as PDP Rift Widens

The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened on Sunday as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, formally withdrew from all reconciliation agreements previously reached within the opposition party. In a personally signed statement, the former Rivers State governor blamed Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, for the persistent divisions, accusing him […]

P&ID Saga: Nigeria Reclaims Millions, Celebrates Rare Legal Win in UK Court

The Federal Government has recovered $210 million previously deposited as bond and award in a UK court during its legal defence against the $11 billion arbitral claim filed by Process and Industrial Developments (P&ID) Ltd. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), disclosed this during a visit by the […]

Who Controls Recovered Loot? Apex Court Backs FG as States’ Case Falters

The Supreme Court has dismissed a suit filed by the 36 state governments and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) challenging the Federal Government’s handling of recovered looted assets. A seven-member panel of the apex court held unanimously that the case was wrongly filed. Delivering the lead judgment prepared by Justice Chidiebere Uwa and read by […]

UTME Hacked? Special Centres, Million-Naira Deals, and a Syndicate Uncovered

Twenty suspects have been arrested in connection with the alleged hacking of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The suspects were apprehended in Abuja by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force. They are believed to be part of […]

Akpabio, Bello Named as Witnesses in FG’s Defamation Case Against Senator Natasha

Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello are expected to testify as witnesses in the ongoing defamation trial of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, is currently suspended from the Senate and is facing prosecution by the Federal Government at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja. […]

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