The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a massive counterfeit alcohol operation in Lagos, seizing 1,800 cartons of adulterated beverages valued at about N350 million. In a sweeping enforcement operation, NAFDAC operatives raided two clandestine production sites—one at Zamfara Plaza within the Trade FairContinue Reading
Nigeria’s maritime sector is staging a dramatic comeback, driven by bold reforms and decisive leadership that could soon crown the nation as Africa’s dominant blue economy force. At the Blue Economy Investment Summit in Abuja, the Managing Director and CEO of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, deliveredContinue Reading
Nigeria’s maritime sector is on the brink of a powerful resurgence, propelled by sweeping reforms and visionary leadership that could reposition the nation as Africa’s undisputed blue economy powerhouse. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, made this bold declaration atContinue Reading
A powerful wave of royal endorsement has swept through Katsina as a prominent traditional leader openly praised Governor Malam Dikko Umaru Radda for what many now describe as a historic transformation of the state’s traditional institutions.The Kanwan Katsina and District Head of Ketare, Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara, mni, did notContinue Reading
Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has rolled out an aggressive timetable for the 2027 elections, giving presidential, governorship and National Assembly aspirants just a two-week window to purchase and submit nomination forms. The party fixed May 16 and May 23, 2026, for its presidential and governorship primaries, signalling anContinue Reading
Global oil markets roared back to life on Monday as fresh escalation in the Middle East rattled investors, following Iran’s abrupt re-closure of the vital Strait of Hormuz—just a day after reopening it. The move, triggered by Tehran’s accusation of a United States blockade of its ports, sent crude pricesContinue Reading
More than 50 nations are attending a world-first conference on phasing out fossil fuels in Colombia next week as the Iran war underscores how dependent countries remain on planet-heating coal, oil, and gas Ministers arrive in the Caribbean city of Santa Marta against a backdrop of wartime fuel shortages, soaringContinue Reading
By Frontline Reporters Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered a major drug trafficking network, intercepting cocaine concealed in food flasks and other illicit substances hidden in everyday items, as part of a series of coordinated operations across the country. At the export shed of theContinue Reading
By Frontline Reporters The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released a total of 1,897,692 results from the ongoing 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), marking a significant milestone in the nationwide exercise. In a statement issued on Sunday by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, the examination body confirmed thatContinue Reading
By Frontline Reporters Uncertainty is deepening within Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as cracks emerge in its preferred consensus strategy ahead of the 2027 general elections, with mounting indications that the party may resort to direct primaries in flashpoint states. Multiple party sources revealed that while consensus remains theContinue Reading