The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has expressed concern over under-dispensing of petrol by filling stations, in spite of high fuel prices. The NMDPRA Chief Executive, Mallam Rabiu Umar, raised the concern on Thursday during an inspection of filling stations in Port Harcourt. The inspection led to …
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Mrs Omolola Oloworaran, Director-General, National Pension Commission (PenCom), has urged pension operators to comply urgently ahead of the July 2027 deadline with recapitalization requirements. Oloworaran gave the charge at the 11th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Association of Insurance and Pension Editors (NAIPE) on Thursday in Lagos. The conference had …
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The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has pledged the Armed Forces of Nigeria’s support for the Safe Schools Initiative to strengthen protection of learning environments nationwide. Oluyede gave the assurance when the National Coordinator of the Initiative, Hajiya Halima Iliya, paid a courtesy visit to Defence Headquarters, …
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Mr Francis Shoga, Director-General of the City Boy Movement (CBM), says President Bola Tinubu deserves another term to consolidate reforms, complete infrastructure projects and deliver greater prosperity to Nigerians. Shoga made the declaration at a news conference on Thursday in Abuja, citing developments in infrastructure, agriculture, energy and economic reforms. …
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The World Bank says Nigeria’s 36 states recorded a 93 per cent increase in revenues between 2023 and 2025 but education received a declining share of the sector’s expenditure. The bank disclosed this in its latest Nigeria Development Update, which examined how increased public revenues have influenced spending priorities across …
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Nigerian singer Omoniyi Raphael, popularly known as Zlatan, has announced October 24, 2026 as the date for his wedding to his partner, Davita Lamai. The couple announced the date in a video post on Instagram on Thursday night, with the caption, “24 October 2026.” The “Save the Date” video carries …
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The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has applauded the Federal Government’s 30-day petrol discount initiative, saying the policy could help reduce transportation costs, ease cost-of-living pressures and strengthen economic activity across the country. In a press statement dated October 1, 2026, PETROAN said the intervention comes …
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The Enugu State Government has secured a $200 million dollar investment for the development of a 100-megawatt (MW) solar power aimed at improving electricity supply to homes and businesses across the state. The investment, estimated at about N300 billion, was disclosed during a meeting between Gov. Peter Mbah and a …
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The Makinde-Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation (MDPCO) has inaugurated its National Campaign Management Committee (NCMC), emphasising grassroots mobilisation to capture the majority of votes of Nigeria’s 103 million registered voters. Vice-Presidential candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM), Alhaji Lawal Daura made the call at the inauguration of Makinde-Daura 2027 NCMC …
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The Anambra Electricity Regulatory Commission (ASERC) Wednesday called for collaboration with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to secure electricity infrastructure in the state. The Chairman of ASERC, Prof. Frank Okafor, made the call when he paid a courtesy visit to the state Commandant of the NSCDC, Maku …
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