The Central Bank of Nigeria left the Monetary Policy Rate unchanged at 27.5%, citing the need to consolidate disinflation and guard against emerging risks. Governor Olayemi Cardoso reiterated a medium‑term
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Lagos Reintroduces Monthly Environmental Sanitation After 10 Years
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has flagged off the reintroduction of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise, which was put on hold about ten years ago following a court
EFCC Hands Over $225,895, ₦62.79m Recovered Funds to Foreign Victims
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday, March 13, 2026, handed over a total sum of $225,895 (Two Hundred and Twenty-Five Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Five United States
Naira Rebounds To ₦1,363.5/$
The naira on Friday strengthened to close at ₦1,363.5 per dollar at the official foreign exchange market. The development followed a sharp depreciation at the start of the week, according
Lagos Residents Protest Unreliable Power Supply, Demand Immediate Action
Residents of Lagos on Friday took to the streets to express their frustration over persistent electricity outages, condemning the state’s power supply as “epileptic” and unsustainable for daily life and
₦1.2bn Fraud Trial: EFCC Witness Says He Delivered $15m Cash to Ex-NIMASA DG Akpobolokemi
A prosecution witness in the ongoing fraud trial involving former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Patrick Ziakede Akpobolokemi, on Thursday told the court that he
Former Jigawa Gov Sule Lamido, Sons, Family Firms for Fresh Arraignment in Alleged ₦1.35bn Fraud April 1
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed April 1, 2026, for the fresh arraignment of former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, over ₦1.35
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The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari were interred at his residence in Daura, Katsina State. Crowds gathered to pay their respects as officials highlighted his decades‑long role in national
Nigeria’s former president Muhammadu Buhari, who led from 2015 to 2023 and previously ruled as a military leader in the 1980s, died in London after an illness. Reactions spanned tributes
Nigeria obtained a $747 million syndicated facility led by Deutsche Bank to finance the first 47.5 km of the planned 700 km Lagos–Calabar coastal highway. Officials say the eight-year project
Following its 2025 policy meeting, JAMB fixed the minimum cut‑off for universities at 150, with additional benchmarks for other tertiary categories, and reaffirmed a minimum age of 16 for admission.
Indigenous operators are expanding their footprint by acquiring onshore and shallow‑water assets divested by international majors. Green Energy launched a locally built onshore terminal at Otakikpo; Conoil shipped its first
Trading sources said the Dangote refinery booked at least five million barrels of U.S. WTI crude for July delivery, extending record purchases seen in June. The 650,000 bpd complex is
TotalEnergies agreed to sell its 12.5% stake in the offshore Bonga oilfield to Shell for $510 million, raising Shell’s interest to 67.5% pending approvals. Partners plan an expansion designed to
The Nigeria Football Federation appointed Eric Chelle as head coach of the men’s national team, tasking him with reviving World Cup qualifying prospects and preparing for AFCON qualifiers. Chelle, formerly
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