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The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says Nigeria has saved more than ₦6 trillion in fuel import losses following the full deregulation of the downstream sector and key foreign exchange reforms. The Chief Executive of NMDPRA, Mr Saidu Mohammed, disclosed this at the ongoing Nigeria International EnergyContinue Reading

Fresh details have emerged on the deadly attack carried out on Tuesday in Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, where at least 75 people were confirmed killed by suspected terrorists. A younger brother of the traditional ruler of Woro, Mr. Ali Umar, told theContinue Reading

BY GODWIN OBI Fresh waves of violent attacks in Kwara and Benue states have intensified public outrage over Nigeria’s worsening security crisis, with more than 100 persons feared killed in coordinated assaults on rural communities. In Kwara State, suspected Islamic extremists on Tuesday night attacked Woro and Nuku communities inContinue Reading

BY GODWIN OBI The convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a notice of appeal at the Court of Appeal, challenging his conviction and multiple sentences imposed by the Federal High Court in Abuja. Kanu is contesting the judgment delivered on November 20, 2025,Continue Reading

The Senate on Wednesday passed the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Re-enactment) Amendment Bill 2026 after it scaled through its third reading, retaining the existing legal framework on the transmission of election results. Lawmakers rejected a proposed amendment to Clause 60(3) that sought to make electronic transmission of election resultsContinue Reading

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on the World Bank to deepen its support for Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms, with a strong focus on agricultural transformation, youth employment, and private sector–led growth. The President made the appeal on Tuesday while receiving a delegation from the World Bank, led by itsContinue Reading

Comptroller Frank Onyeka The Tin Can Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has surpassed its 2025 revenue target, recording ₦1.6 trillion and marking a significant milestone in the Command’s performance. The achievement was announced on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at the Command’s headquarters in Lagos during aContinue Reading

BY GODWIN OBI The Federal Government has proposed a N3.6 trillion deduction from the Federation Account to fund electricity subsidies between 2026 and 2028, a move aimed at sharing the financial burden of power sector support among the federal, state and local governments. The proposal is contained in the Medium-TermContinue Reading

The Imo State Police Command has arrested 25 suspects in connection with various criminal activities, including the killing of traditional rulers in the state. The command said the arrests followed coordinated intelligence-led operations that also led to the recovery of firearms, ammunition, vehicles and illicit drugs. In a statement issuedContinue Reading