The Federal Government has announced new interest rates for late tax payments, effective October 1, 2026. The Ministry of Finance said in a statement that the government will determine the rates monthly based on prevailing market interest rates. Under the…
The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria has suspended its strike action over the concession of King’s College, Lagos, giving room for the reopening of 115 Federal Unity Colleges nationwide. According to a statement issued on Wednesday, the decision…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has placed Nigeria on “high alert” following an outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The NCDC said it had activated preventive measures and…
Dangote Refinery has reduced the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at its gantry from N1,350 to N1,325 per litre as crude oil prices continued to decline on Monday. A market survey by DAILY POST showed that the 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast rain and thunderstorms across several parts of Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday. NiMet said strong winds could precede thunderstorms in some areas in its weather outlook released in Abuja on Sunday. The agency…
Officers from the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have taken approximately 300 individuals into custody following raids on shantytowns, uncompleted structures, and high-crime locations across the FCT. The command stated that the operation forms part of ongoing efforts to prevent…
As diphtheria cases rise across Nigeria, the Benue State Ministry of Health and Human Services has intensified disease surveillance and emergency preparedness. Dr Paul Ogwuche, Commissioner for Health and Human Services, told reporters in Makurdi that Benue had not recorded…
The Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses has declared that members can now decide whether to accept or give the four main components of blood based on their personal conscience. The organization announced this in a statement that was posted on…
The Nigerian Army Recruitment- The Nigerian army has announced online registration for specially skilled men and women under its 92 Regular Recruits Intake (92RRI) Recruitment Exercise. The Army said the registration portal will remain open from September 16 to October…
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,…
