FAROUK AHMED Farouk Ahmed has resigned as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) amid corruption allegations levelled against him by the Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote.  Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in which he alsoContinue Reading

Ahead of today’s nationwide protests by the Nigeria Labour Congress, the police have mobilised special forces and tactical teams to ensure a violence-free demonstration. State police commands, in separate interviews with our correspondent on Tuesday, confirmed their readiness to tackle miscreants and political hirelings who may want to disrupt theContinue Reading

Equities mostly rose on Wednesday, even as US jobs data did little to boost expectations for another interest rate cut next month, while oil rallied after President Donald Trump ordered the blockade of “sanctioned” Venezuelan tankers. With Federal Reserve officials indicating they were unlikely to lower borrowing costs for aContinue Reading

Senate Lawmakers fix parameter, approve 2026-2028 MTEF/FSP The stage is set for the presentation of the Federal Government’s 2026 expenditure plan by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This follows the approval of the 2026 – 2028 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP) by the Senate in plenary yesterday.Continue Reading

…as Dr Mobereola lauds Tinubu, Adegboyega for Nigeria’s victory.  From 7th left; Executive Director, Maritime Labour and Cabotage Services, Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Jibril Abba; Director General NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola; Executive Director, Finance and Administration, NIMASA, Chudi Offodile and Directors of NIMASA during a surprise reception organized byContinue Reading

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a notorious drug supplier to fleeing bandits in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, Mohammed Sani, popularly known as Gamboli. The 33-year-old suspect was apprehended at his hideout in Anguwan Fadama, Kuta, three weeks after he escaped arrestContinue Reading

Eleven people—three crew members and eight passengers—escaped unhurt after a private jet overshot the runway at the Aminu Kano International Airport on Sunday. The aircraft, a Hawker 800XP with registration number 5N-ISB, was operated by Flybird Aircraft Management Services Limited and had departed Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, for KanoContinue Reading

West African regional bloc ECOWAS on Sunday threatened “targeted sanctions” on anyone obstructing Guinea-Bissau’s return to civilian rule following last month’s coup. The announcement came as presidents from across the region met in Nigeria for a bi-annual meeting whose agenda was dominated by two recent coup attempts: a successful militaryContinue Reading

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has assured the Nigerian Navy of continued Federal Government support to strengthen the blue economy and promote national development. Matawalle gave the assurance on Friday while serving as the Special Guest of Honour at the Nigerian Navy Ceremonial Sunset and Award NightContinue Reading