By Godwin Obi Businesses across Nigeria are bracing for a fresh wave of inflation after the price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) surged to about N1,300 per litre in several parts of the country on Monday. Economists and members of the Organised Private Sector warned that the development could triggerContinue Reading
The United States has issued a security alert warning of a possible terrorist threat targeting American facilities and U.S.-affiliated schools in Nigeria. In a notice released by the United States Embassy in Nigeria in Abuja, U.S. citizens were advised to exercise heightened caution when visiting American diplomatic premises and institutionsContinue Reading
The Federal Government is currently assessing the possible economic impact of the growing conflict in the Middle East on the national economy as the parties involved in the crisis show no signs of backing down soon. One of the immediate fallouts of the hostilities is the rise in crude oilContinue Reading
The Federal Government, through the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, has begun moves to secure crude oil supply for the Dangote Petroleum Refinery through third-party international traders, in a bid to sustain domestic refining operations, Frontline Reporters has learnt. Officials, however, warned that the intervention may not immediately translate intoContinue Reading
The Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dayo Mobereola, has commended women for their significant contributions to the development of Nigeria’s maritime industry. In a goodwill message to mark the 2026 International Women’s Day, Mobereola praised the strength, professionalism, and resilience of women working across the sector.Continue Reading
The Nigerian Army said it would continue to intensify operations to rid the FCT and its environs of terrorism, kidnapping, and other criminal activities Troops of the 7 Guards Battalion, Guards Brigade, Nigerian Army, have rescued 19 kidnapped victims and neutralised a suspected terrorist during a coordinated security operation inContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Nigerians across major cities are groaning under the weight of rising petrol prices following an increase in the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to N995 per litre, a development that has triggered retail price adjustments nationwide. A Frontline Reporters surveyContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has celebrated the retirement of one of its most accomplished senior officers, Deputy Comptroller-General (DCG) Dera Nnadi (Rtd), marking the end of a remarkable career defined by dedication to national service and institutional growth. The colourful ceremony, held recently, at the ServiceContinue Reading
The chairmen of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Ola Olukoyede and Musa Aliyu, have raised concerns over persistent delays in the determination of high-profile corruption cases in Nigerian courts. Both anti-graft chiefs spoke in Abuja while makingContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The trial of politician and online publisher Omoyele Sowore, who is facing allegations of making defamatory remarks against Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was stalled on Thursday following the absence of the presiding judge, Justice Mohammed Umar. Sowore is being prosecuted before a Federal High Court in Abuja byContinue Reading