A renewed clash has emerged between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and Periscope Consulting, the audit firm hired by the Nigeria Governors’ Forum to examine an alleged under remittance of oil revenue totalling $42.37bn (about N12.91tn) to the Federation Account between 2011 and 2017. The dispute, revived by freshContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked the Investments and Securities Tribunal (IST) to order the freezing of bank accounts belonging to Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) and 25 other defendants alleged to have operated an unlawful digital asset investment scheme that defrauded Nigerians of an estimatedContinue Reading
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He announced this at a stakeholders meeting at the government house in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. Fubara said he decided to leave the PDP to support President Bola Tinubu ofContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Stakeholders in Nigeria’s maritime industry have called for a comprehensive reform of the country’s port administration and shipping regulations to boost efficiency, competitiveness, and economic growth. The call was made during the TransQuest 20 Years of Media Excellence Seminar and Awards, held on Saturday, December 6, 2025,Continue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mr. Ikechukwu Onyemekara, has described 2025 as one of the most transformative years in Nigeria’s maritime history, citing unprecedented reforms driven by port modernization, the ETO traffic management system, the National Single Window, andContinue Reading
The Enugu State Government has announced plans to restrict tricycles, yellow buses, and minibuses from operating on five major routes within Enugu metropolis as part of the rollout of its new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system. Commissioner for Transport, Dr. Obi Ozor, disclosed this during a consultative meeting with transportContinue Reading
The Federal Government has directed all ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) to carry over 70 per cent of their 2025 capital projects into the 2026 fiscal year. The move aims to prioritise the completion of ongoing projects and manage spending pressures amid revenue constraints. The directive, contained in the 2026Continue Reading
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed security agencies to ensure the immediate rescue of all abducted persons across the country, insisting that every victim must be accounted for and returned home safely. The President gave the directive while rejoicing over the safe return of 100 pupils abducted from St. Mary’sContinue Reading
President Bola Tinubu and French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday held discussions on Nigeria’s escalating security challenges, focusing on strengthened cooperation and support for affected communities. The conversation came as a United States congressional delegation arrived in Abuja for consultations on violent attacks and allegations of religious persecution. Macron, inContinue Reading
Bandits on 21 November 2025, attacked the St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School, in the remote community of Papiri, abducting 315 people—303 students and 12 teachers. A general view of a classroom at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, Agwarra local government, Niger state, on November 23, 2025.Continue Reading