The Federal Government has approved new measures to accelerate reliable electricity supply across Nigeria's health facilities, targeting 24-hour power for at least 30 per cent of hospitals and clinics nationwide by the end of 2027. The decisions were reached at the third meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee (IMSC) on the Nigeria Power for Health …
Dangote Refinery has announced further cut in the ex-depot price of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, and Automotive Gas Oil (diesel), signalling relief to consumers as competition intensifies in the domestic downstream petroleum market. According to a post on the company’s social media handle on Wednesday, August 5, the refinery’s ex- …
FCT minister says commercial tricycles, motorcycles pose security risks; vows to remove beggars and destitutes from the capital. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed that commercial tricycles, popularly known as Keke Napep, and commercial motorcycles (Okada) will not be allowed to operate within the Abuja city centre, …
After about 19 months of waiting, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has released the final list of 3,852 successful candidates for its 2024/2025 recruitment exercise. The service received 573,680 applications. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this on Tuesday during a press briefing in Abuja, while announcing a major reform that will make recruitment …
WTO DG backs state's $100 million investment fund and urges focus on industrialisation, special economic zones and the blue economy. Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has declared that Delta State has the potential to emerge as Nigeria's next major industrial and economic hub alongside Lagos, urging the state to …
The Authority says System malfunction caused smoke scare at the facility on Sunday morning The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has issued a clarification regarding the incident at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, stating that contrary to earlier reports, there was no fire at the facility. In a press statement released …
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed a fire outbreak at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. In a statement posted on its official X handle on Sunday, August 2, FAAN assured the public that emergency responders are on top of the situation. It said that the incident triggered an …
Says campaign dates remain as contained in the February schedule The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming it revised the campaign timetable for the 2027 general elections. The commission said the graphic making the rounds online, which purportedly showed new campaign closing dates, was false and did not …
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced a fully electronic registration process for Capital Market Operators (CMOs). The e-registration allows designated regulatory services to be completed online as part of efforts to improve efficiency, strengthen oversight and modernise Nigeria's capital market. The Commission disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, saying the electronic registration …
Says Nigerians need protection, not promises, after attack claims at least 30 lives. Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has condemned the killing of at least 30 residents in the Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, describing the attack as tragic and unacceptable. Gunmen reportedly stormed the …
