FG Inaugurates NUPRC Board to Boost Oil Sector Governance
The Nigerian Government has inaugurated a new board for the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC. The government charged members to strengthen governance, improve transparency, and guide Nigeria’s upstream petroleum…
Reps Approve $516m Highway Loan
The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request for a 516 million dollar loan to support the construction of key sections of the Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway. The…
Students Block OAU Gate Over Welfare Complaints
Students of Obafemi Awolowo University Students’ Union staged a protest on Tuesday, demanding urgent action on welfare and academic challenges. Videos from the protest ground showed large numbers of students…
NUPENG Warns Of Job Losses In Oil Sector
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers has raised fresh concerns over rising job losses and growing suppression of workers’ rights in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Outgoing…
NGX Extends Trading Hours, Boosts Market Flexibility
The Nigerian Exchange Limited has officially launched its extended trading session, increasing daily market hours from the previous 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. window to a new 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. schedule. The…
Sokoto Fires Destroy Onion Stocks Worth ₦500m
An inferno Destroy Onion Stocks Worth ₦500m, after a series of outbreaks swept through key farming communities in Sokoto State, leaving farmers with heavy losses and raising fresh concerns about…
Lagos Targets Tech Dominance with $1.2bn Push
Lagos State is ramping up its ambition to become Africa’s leading technology hub, unveiling a $1.2 billion investment portfolio aimed at strengthening digital infrastructure and driving economic growth. The announcement…
NNPC Women Shine at 2026 Ascent Africa Awards
Women from NNPC Limited took centre stage at the 2026 Ascent Top 100 Career Women in Africa Awards held in Lagos. The event celebrated outstanding female leaders across the continent.…
Ojulari Wins Vanguard Energy Innovation Award
Bashir Bayo Ojulari, Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, has received the Vanguard Newspapers’ 2025 Energy Innovation and Reform Icon of the Year Award. The award recognises Nigerians making…
Nigeria Approves Salary Increase, New Benefits for Civil Servants
The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved a wide-ranging salary and welfare package for civil servants. The reforms include higher allowances, improved benefits, and a new retirement exit scheme designed…
From ₦900bn to ₦700bn: Nigeria Signals Fiscal Restraint
The Federal Government is showing signs of fiscal restraint at least on the domestic front. In a fresh move, the Debt Management Office (DMO) has announced plans to raise ₦700…
