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Marketers Warn Petrol Could Reach ₦2,000/Litre As Oil Prices Spike
Rising Tensions Shake Global Energy Markets ESCALATING tensions in the Middle East are beginning to ripple through Nigeria’s fuel market, with industry operators warning that petrol prices could soar to ₦2,000 per litre if the crisis persists. The warning came from the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN), whose National President, Billy […]
Relief For Drivers As Cross River Slashes Bus, Keke Ticket Prices
Governor Introduces Reforms to Ease Economic Pressure THE Governor of Cross River State, Bassey Edet Otu, has announced a series of reforms aimed at easing the financial burden on commercial transport operators and residents while restoring order in the state’s transport sector. The measures follow complaints from drivers and commuters in Calabar over rising ticket […]
₦800 Million Empowerment: DESOPADEC, Stakeholders Support Niger Delta Entrepreneurs
DESOPADEC Strengthens Community Empowerment Programme THE Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) has boosted a business empowerment programme initiated by Kestin Pondi with an additional ₦100 million, expanding the number of beneficiaries to 80. The intervention was announced during the grand finale of the entrepreneurship grant initiative held on March 9, 2026, where […]
NELFUND Applauds DELSU For Allowing Loan Beneficiaries Write Exams
NELFUND Applauds DELSU’s Student-Friendly Decision THE Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has commended the management of Delta State University, Abraka for adopting a student-friendly approach in implementing the Federal Government’s student loan programme. In a statement issued in Abuja on 9 March 2026, the agency praised the university for allowing students whose loan applications have […]
Tinubu Signs Export Prohibition Repeal Bill To Boost Agricultural Trade
Presidential Assent Ends Decades-Old Export Restrictions NIGERIA has taken a major step toward expanding its agricultural export potential following the signing of the Export (Prohibition) Act (Repeal) Bill 2025 into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The new legislation repeals the long-standing Export (Prohibition) Act of 1989, which restricted the export of several agricultural commodities […]
Nigeria’s Women Basketball Stars Begin World Cup Warm-Up In France
Nigerian Women’s Basketball Team Arrives in Lyon NIGERIA’S D’Tigress have arrived in Lyon, France, ahead of the FIBA Women’s Basketball pre-World Cup games, a crucial step in their journey toward the global tournament. Having earned their World Cup spot by clinching the African championship, the team will face Colombia, South Korea, Philippines, and France in […]
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Security Crisis In Nigeria: Bwala Responds To Hasan’s Questions
By MARY EFOMBRUH Q&A: Mehdi Hasan vs Daniel Bwala Mehdi Hasan: Since President Tinubu took office, insecurity has worsened. Nigeria is now one of the deadliest countries in the world. Amnesty International reports document thousands of killings and kidnappings continuing under this administration. Are you proud of that record? Daniel Bwala: I’m not aware. Mehdi Hasan: […]
Bwala Says Past Criticism Of Tinubu Is ‘Politics’, Defends Al Jazeera Appearance
Bwala Responds to Interview Backlash SPECIAL Adviser to the President on Media and Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has responded to criticism that followed his recent interview on Al Jazeera, stating that he remains ready to defend the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu before any interviewer anywhere in the world. Bwala spoke on Saturday for […]
Campus Housing Crisis: Who Really Controls Student Futures?
Beyond Tuition: The Hidden Housing Burden in Nigerian Universities HIGHER education in Nigeria has long been framed as an affordable alternative to private institutions. Federal tuition remains comparatively low. Yet for thousands of students, affordability ends where accommodation begins. A new financial hierarchy now defines university life — one where landlords, agents and property developers […]
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Tinubu Signs Export Prohibition Repeal Bill To Boost Agricultural Trade
Presidential Assent Ends Decades-Old Export Restrictions NIGERIA has taken a major step toward expanding its agricultural export potential following the signing of the Export (Prohibition) Act (Repeal) Bill 2025 into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The new legislation repeals the long-standing Export (Prohibition) Act of 1989, which restricted the export of several agricultural commodities […]
Cement Price Surge To ₦15,000 Sends Shockwaves Through Nigeria’s Construction Sector
Cement Price Spike Disrupts Housing Projects A sharp increase in cement prices across Nigeria is sending shockwaves through the construction and real estate sectors, raising concerns over delays, cost overruns, and the possible abandonment of housing projects. Across several parts of the country, a 50-kilogram bag of cement now sells between ₦11,500 and ₦15,000, compared […]
Dangote Refinery Raises Petrol Price To ₦995 Amid Global Oil Tensions
Refinery Adjusts Price as Global Oil Market Tightens THE Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has raised its petrol gantry price to ₦995 per litre, marking another increase in domestic fuel pricing amid rising global crude oil costs linked to tensions in the Middle East. The adjustment comes only days after the refinery increased its ex-depot […]
Promises on Hold: Nigeria’s Customer Service Crisis
Nigerian Brands and the Customer Service Paradox Nigeria’s digital economy is expanding rapidly, driven by innovation in banking, telecommunications and financial technology. Advertising campaigns promise seamless transactions, instant responses and customer-first experiences. Yet for many Nigerians, the daily reality tells a different story. Behind the polished commercials and sleek mobile apps lies a growing frustration: […]
Politics
2027 Elections: Parties Race Against Time To Meet New Electoral Act Requirements
Pressure Mounts After New Electoral Law POLITICAL parties across Nigeria are scrambling to meet new compliance deadlines following the release of the 2026 Electoral Act and the revised timetable for the 2027 general elections issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The electoral body has scheduled the presidential and National Assembly elections for January 16, […]
When Political Sons Challenge Their Godfathers In Akwa Ibom
By SOLOMON JOHNNY A New Chapter in Akwa Ibom’s Political Drama RECENT political exchanges in Akwa Ibom State appear to reveal a familiar pattern in Nigerian politics: the complicated relationship between political godfathers and the leaders who eventually inherit their influence. Within the span of a few days, two prominent figures—Umo Eno and Godswill Akpabio—publicly criticised […]
Ambition, Power & A Coup: Helen Gomwalk In Nigeria’s 1976 Crisis
Ambition in Nigeria’s Turbulent 1970s IN the early 1970s, Helen Gomwalk was one of the most visible and influential women in Nigeria’s elite social and political circles. Wealthy, well-connected and ambitious, she reportedly set herself a bold personal goal: to become Nigeria’s first female millionaire by 1977. But history took a different turn. By 1976—just […]
Tinubu’s Reform Gamble: Inside The Push To Reshape Nigeria’s Political & Economic System
By ABIOLA AREMU OGUNLADE Tinubu’s Reform Gamble: Inside the Push to Reshape Nigeria’s Political and Economic System SINCE assuming office in May 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has embarked on a series of sweeping policy decisions that supporters describe as a deliberate attempt to fundamentally restructure Nigeria’s political and economic architecture. The reforms—ranging from fuel subsidy […]