Ogun State Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (OGUNCCIMA) has faulted the Federal Government’s decision to suspend the planned implementation of the 15 percent import duty on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and diesel imports. It said the move could slow down the nation’s progress toward energy independence and weaken
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have rescued 74 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) from a possible abduction by terrorists along the Buratai–Kamuya road in Borno state. This is contained in a statement by the Media Information Officer, OPHK, Lt.-Col. Sani Uba, on Thursday. Uba said the
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says the proposed implementation of the 15 per cent of valorem import duty on imported Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Diesel is no longer in view. The NMDPRA disclosed in a statement posted on its X handle on Thursday signed by
Dr Nwamaka Lasebikan, Director of Research and Innovation, Nigerian Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT,) has commended the Federal Government’s ban on the production and distribution of sachet alcohol. Lasebikan, a radiation and clinical oncologist, spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on the sidelines of the 2025
The Nigerian Stock Market rebounded STRONGLY on Wednesday, gaining N2.593 trillion in value and boosting investors’ portfolios. The bullish rally was driven by major stocks such as Guaranty Trust Holding Company, Nigerian Breweries, Ecobank Transnational, Access Corporation, AXA Mansard, and 60 other advancers. Specifically, the market capitalisation rose by 2.88
The Oyo State High Court has ruled that its earlier order granting the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to proceed with its Ibadan National Convention on November 15 and 16 subsists. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Ladiran Akintola gave the ruling in Ibadan on Wednesday. NAN recalls
The Ogun State Government has set an ambitious target of generating ₦500 billion in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) to finance the 2026 fiscal year. Governor Dapo Abiodun gave the charge on Tuesday during the Treasury Board meeting on the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and the 2026 Budget held at
The President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Mr Eze Anaba, has called for fiscal incentives, legal protection, and policy support to strengthen journalism and safeguard press freedom in Nigeria. Anaba made the call on Wednesday in his address at the opening of the 21st All Nigerian Editors Conference
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday urged editors across the country to uphold the highest standards of responsible journalism to strengthen democratic governance and promote national cohesion. Tinubu made the call while declaring open the Annual Conference of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) at the State House, Abuja. He commended
Six Directors of the Federal Ministry of Defence have been kidnapped by gunmen on Kaba–Lokoja highway in Kogi State. They were kidnapped onMonday, November 10, 2025. The senior officers, who were travelling from Lagos to Abuja for the yearly promotion examination, when they were ambushed and abducted by gunmen. Those