Niger State Governor Umar Bago has imposed a 24-hour curfew following protests and property damage linked to the deaths of suspected illegal miners detained by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. Bago announced the curfew at a press conference…
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released an updated list of Nigerians facing removal from the country, reducing the number of individuals affected to 112 and publishing their names and photographs online. This latest DHS list of…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has increased petrol pump price. A market survey conducted on Tuesday revealed that most NNPCL retail outlets in Abuja and surrounding areas have adjusted their prices to between N1,395 and N1,430 per litre,…
Following the commencement of the N2.15 trillion Initial Public Offering (IPO) for Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a warning advising prospective investors to guard against fraudulent schemes. In an official notice signed by…
Petrol prices have currently jumped to N1,470/litre across some areas of the Federal Capital Territory and across the nation. The means that that the surge is set to put fresh pressure on transportation, food prices and household budgets across Nigeria.…
The Nigeria Police Force High Command has issued nationwide red alert following reports of planned terrorist attacks on places of worship, schools, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camps and other public locations across the country. According to Premium Times,…
According to Sunday PUNCH, the Department of State Services (DSS) has alerted Muslim and Christian leaders in Osun State to an alleged terrorist plot targeting places of worship and other public gathering venues ahead of the 2027 general elections. The…
The Federal Government has begun the process to decriminalise attempted suicide after the Federal Executive Council endorsed the position of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare on the matter. Vanguard reported on Friday that the Minister of State…
Millions of naira invested by Nigerians in PXES ponzi scheme, an online investment platform, are now at risk after the scheme suddenly stopped paying returns and became inaccessible. According to information obtained by Saturday PUNCH, investors who put tens of…
Bishop Taiwo Michael Fakunle, a Nigerian cleric, has been shot and killed in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Nigerian Citizens Association, South Africa (NICASA), disclosed this in a statement released on Friday. Rev. Frank Onyekwelu, National President of NICASA, said the…
Nigerian petroleum product traders, marketers, depot owners and refiners are considering another petrol price hike as crude oil prices climb above $105 per barrel. According to source’s survey of crude oil prices on Friday, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Brent…
The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has arrested 27-year-old Hafsat Abubakar for allegedly fabricating and circulating a false document claiming that fintech company OPay Nigeria Limited was shutting down operations. Force Public Relations Officer Anietie Iniedu disclosed this…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised the alarm over a disturbing shift in how fake and substandard products find their way into Nigerian markets. The agency is pointing fingers at Chinese syndicates now…
Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, climbed 2.13 percent to $100 per barrel on Wednesday, reaching a six-week high. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude also rose 1.76 percent to $94.67 per barrel. According to Reuters, oil prices surged as…
Residents in parts of Abuja woke up to yet another electricity headache on Wednesday after the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) confirmed a fresh power outage affecting several neighborhoods in the Federal Capital Territory. In a notice issued on Wednesday,…
