The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has finally suspended its nationwide strike after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the management of Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals on the contentious issue of workers’ unionisation. Pinnacle Daily reports that NUPENG embarked on a nationwide strike on Monday, 8 September, over an alleged attempt by …
The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued a one-week ultimatum to activist Omoyele Sowore, demanding that he retract an alleged disparaging post against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and tender a public apology. In a letter dated September 7, 2025, and signed by Uwem Davis on behalf of the Director-General, the DSS said Sowore’s remarks …
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has threatened to commence a nationwide strike from Monday, September 8, 2025, due to a dispute with the management of Dangote Refinery over its Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) truck distribution scheme. The Dangote nationwide fuel distribution scheme, which was billed to commence in August has …
United Capital Research (UCR) has predicted that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate will drop to 20.83 per cent in August 2025, down from 21.88 per cent in July 2025. The pan-African financial services institution said its forecast is based on a combination of factors, including decreasing prices of major food items, relatively stable energy prices, especially …
The Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) has announced plans to conduct councillorship by-elections in 63 wards across 15 local government areas of the state. However, there are conflicting reports regarding the actual number of wards and councils involved. While EDSIEC Chairman Jonathan Aifuobhokhan told journalists that the election would take place in 1,485 polling …
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed a fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred on 3rd September 2025 at about 1:30 p.m. along the Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway by Mabushi underbridge, which claimed the lives of a couple. According to a statement from the command, preliminary investigations revealed that a grey Toyota Highlander (registration …
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said it has created a new compliance department to strengthen oversight of non-prudential and emerging risks in the financial institutions. It disclosed this in a circular on Thursday, September 4. It said the new department was created in the first quarter of this year and became operational in the …
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has confirmed a service disruption affecting its key digital banking channels, making it unable for customers to access the platforms and complete transactions. The oldest Nigerian bank disclosed this in a circular on Thursday, September 4. It said the downtime is currently affecting transactions carried out on its FirstMobile, FirstOnline, …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will today depart Abuja for a 10-day working vacation in Europe, the State House has confirmed. In a statement released by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President is scheduled to spend the period between France and the United Kingdom before returning to Nigeria. The trip …
The federal government has dismissed claims that it increased the pump price of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), clarifying that recent adjustments were made by private investors. In a statement on Thursday, the Brands and Corporate Communications Manager of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI), Matilda Johnson, described reports attributing price hikes to government directives …
