Dangote Refinery has revised its distribution policy, saying marketers are now free to choose between gantry and coastal loading of petroleum products from the refinery. It said the refinery does not impose restrictions on the evacuation modes chosen by marketers. Change in Distribution Policy In a statement released on Thursday night, the refinery, however, warned …
NIPCO Plc’s ownership stake in Savannah Energy Plc has increased above the key 30 per cent threshold. This follows the completion of Savannah’s on-market share buyback programme, despite NIPCO making no additional share purchases. In a statement on Thursday, Savannah Energy announced that it had repurchased 32.1 million ordinary shares at 6.8 pence per share, …
Nigeria’s already fragile healthcare system is facing a silent but deepening crisis: the rapid disappearance of its doctors. New data from the Federal Ministry of Health reveal that the number of practising doctors in Nigeria fell sharply from 66,241 in 2024 to about 55,000 in 2025, a staggering 16.9 per cent decline in just one …
The traditional ruler of Aafin Ile Ire, Oba Simeon Ibiyinka Olaonipekun, who was abducted by gunmen in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State late December 2025, has regained his freedom. The monarch was kidnapped alongside his son when armed assailants attacked his community. While his son was released earlier after a ransom of ₦20 …
A coalition of women’s rights and democracy groups has raised the alarm over the persistent exclusion of women from Nigeria’s political decision-making. They warn that the country’s democratic credibility is at stake as it approaches the 2027 general elections. The groups, including the Human Equality Forum, The Electoral Hub, Women in Politics Forum, Safe Point …
Authority Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Saidu Mohammed, has stated that the country is moving towards ending fuel importation as ongoing reforms, such as deregulation, have brought stability. Mohammed revealed that the cumulative impact of deregulation of the downstream sector and other economic reforms, including foreign exchange harmonisation …
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the deployment of an army battalion to Woro, a village in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, following a deadly attack by Boko Haram terrorists that left scores of residents dead. The directive was conveyed in a statement issued late Wednesday by the President’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga. The attack, …
Ghana and Zambia have agreed to allow visa-free travel for each other’s citizens, a move aimed at strengthening regional integration and easing cross-border movement. The announcement was made by Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, during President John Dramani Mahama’s official visit to Zambia. The three-day trip focuses on expanding diplomatic engagement, economic partnerships, …
Major opposition parties in Nigeria, including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), have criticised the Senate over its rejection of mandatory electronic transmission of election results. The parties reacted to the Senate’s decision on Wednesday to reject an amendment to Clause 60(3) of the Electoral …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has registered two additional political parties, raising the total number of registered political parties in Nigeria to 21. INEC Chairperson, Prof. Joash Amupitan, announced this on Thursday during the commission’s first regular consultative meeting with political parties for the year. He said the newly registered parties are the Democratic …
