Rising pump prices forced Nigerian consumers to cut petrol, diesel and cooking gas consumption during the first half of 2026 as higher energy costs squeezed household incomes and raised transportation and production costs. An analysis of the H1 2026 Downstream…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke of resorting to inflammatory rhetoric and allegations against President Bola Tinubu and other party leaders out of fear of defeat in the 15 August governorship election. The party’s…

The Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday said recent stability in the foreign exchange market, rising foreign reserves and moderating inflation indicate that its ongoing monetary reforms are beginning to yield positive results. The apex bank disclosed that Nigeria’s external…

For thousands of young Nigerians dreaming of contributing to the nation’s energy future, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) is once again opening a door to opportunity through its Annual National Undergraduate Essay Competition. The Board has announced…

The United States has revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador to Washington, a State Department official said on Tuesday, in the latest diplomatic row between the two countries. Washington’s decision stems from Brasilia’s delay in approving a new US ambassador,…

The Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday sentenced a bureau de change (BDC) operator, Dabo Ardi, to two months in prison for engaging in foreign exchange transactions outside the official market. Trial judge, F.N. Ogazi, convicted Mr Ardi after…

Nine people were burnt beyond recognition while eight others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a road crash near Zangoro village along the Bauchi-Maiduguri Federal Highway. The Federal Road Safety Corps confirmed the incident in a First Information Report issued…

One of the houses in Kano State linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, now lies deserted following its forfeiture to the federal government, but a hotel he also forfeited remains operational. Judge Joyce…

President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Todd Blanche took a key step on Tuesday towards becoming the top US law enforcement officer after a Senate panel approved his nomination to head the Justice Department. The 12-10 vote in the Senate…

President Bola Tinubu has approved a salary increase of between 30 and 80 per cent for members of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, a move expected to raise the federal government’s annual military wage bill by N264 billion as the country continues…

The Federal Government on Tuesday flagged off the reconstruction of the 122.89-kilometre Kaduna (Mando)-Birnin Gwari Road in Kaduna State, a N178.116bn project expected to restore one of Nigeria’s most strategic but long-neglected transport corridors and improve security, agricultural production and…

A 55-year-old man, John Nwawuto Anoruo, has been convicted and fined ₦270,000 by the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja for impersonating a legal practitioner and using a forged seal of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Justice Abdulfattah Molawale Lawal…

A woman was rescued by local fishermen after she allegedly jumped into the Lagos lagoon from the Idumota-Carter Bridge. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon, according to a video by X.com user, #ChuksErice. In the video, the woman was seen…

The police in Imo State, South-east Nigeria, say they have arrested and detained four officers filmed forcing a yet-to-be-identified man into their vehicle’s boot. The police spokesman in the state, Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. A…

President Bola Tinubu is meeting with the founder of Zenith Bank, Jim Ovia and Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Dr Akintunde Sawyerr, at the State House, Abuja. Our correspondent observed Ovia, dressed in a black…