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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has raised concerns over what it described as possible consumer exploitation in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector following the failure of fuel prices to decline significantly despite a sharp drop in global crude oil prices. The commission said its ongoing market surveillance showed that local refiners, depot operators, marketers and filling station owners had implemented only marginal reductions in fuel prices, a development it said was not commensurate with the steep decline in international crude oil prices. In a statement issued on Sunday by the FCCPC’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, the commission…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has declared an industrial dispute with the Federal Government and granted a fresh four-week window for the resolution of its long-standing demands, warning of potential nationwide industrial action if the issues remain unaddressed. The resolution was reached at the association’s Extraordinary National Executive Council meeting held virtually on Saturday, following the expiration of an earlier 21-day ultimatum issued to the government. In a communiqué issued on Sunday and signed by NARD President Dr. Mohammad Usman Suleiman, Secretary-General Dr. Shuaibu Ibrahim, and Publicity and Social Secretary Dr. Abdulmajid Yahya Ibrahim, the association stated it could…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! As an avid traveler, I’ve been to Greek, Italian and Spanish beaches, but this year I’m venturing to the British coast — specifically Cornwall. My packing list looks a bit different from my previous European summer vacations. Rather than party-ready ensembles, I’m folding breezy linen sets, elegant dresses and even some lightweight sweaters into my suitcase, similarly to how I’d pack for Cape Cod. Every beach destination has a different uniform, so if you’re also heading to the laidback shores…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a 40-foot container loaded with 4,959 kilogrammes of ‘Canadian Loud,’ a potent strain of cannabis with an estimated street value of N12.4 billion, at the Apapa Port in Lagos. In a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy Femi Babafemi, on Sunday. the agency explained that the seizure followed more than four weeks of intelligence-led surveillance and was made during a joint examination involving the NDLEA Apapa Strategic Command, the Nigeria Customs Service, other security agencies and port operatives. According to the agency, the container had departed Toronto, Canada, on 25…
A former member representing Obokun State Constituency in the Osun State House of Assembly, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, on Sunday distanced the All Progressives Congress from the recent wave of violence in the state. Oyintiloye, an APC chieftain, blamed what he described as “desperate politicians” for sponsoring the unrest. There has been an increase in incidents of violence across Osun State in recent weeks, with the situation linked to the forthcoming governorship election. The two major political parties in the state, the ruling Accord Party and the All Progressives Congress, have, however, been trading blame over the development. The APC chieftain, while…
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria has secured a $12m commitment from the South Korean Government to establish a world-class Skills Acquisition Centre in Abuja as part of efforts to deepen entrepreneurship, tackle unemployment and strengthen Nigeria’s small business ecosystem. The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of SMEDAN, Charles Odii, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday to mark the 2026 World MSME Day, themed “Empowering MSMEs through Innovation and Sustainable Industrial Development.” Odii said the proposed centre would provide vocational and entrepreneurial training to thousands of young Nigerians and improve the productive capacity of Micro, Small…
The group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup featured several standout individual performances. Still, only six players won the Superior Player of the Match award twice before the knockout rounds. Argentina captain Lionel Messi, who also has the most goals (six), is among the players to claim the accolade on two occasions. The other players are from co-hosts USA, Norway, Brazil, Switzerland and England. The awards underline their influence in helping their countries reach the Round of 32. As the knockout stage commences on Sunday (today), PUNCH Online highlights the players who have won the Superior Player of the…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a 38-year-old businesswoman following the discovery of a large consignment of cocaine concealed in the false bottom of her luggage. This was contained in a statement by Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, on Sunday, in Abuja. Mr Babafemi said the suspect was arrested while en route to Beijing, China, aboard a Qatar Airways flight departing from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. He said the suspect, who claimed she travelled to China to buy items for sale in Nigeria, was arrested on 21 June, at the departure hall…
As the early-morning sun illuminates the skies, Kwari Market comes alive in the heart of Kano with the rustle of fabrics, the movement of bales, and the rising voices of bargaining. Inside its dense network of shops and plazas, colourful textiles—laces, shadda, Ankara, chiffon, veils, caps, and imported fabrics – fill every space. Traders call out to customers in Hausa, reflecting a marketplace shaped by decades of cross-border commerce. Kano State has long stood as one of West Africa’s most important commercial hubs, historically positioned at the centre of trans-Saharan trade routes and today serving as Northern Nigeria’s economic engine…
