By Adeyemi David The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State has adopted Solomon Adeola as its consensus governorship candidate for the 2027 election. Adeola, popularly known as Yayi and representing Ogun West Senatorial District, was adopted on Monday at a strategic caucus meeting held at the party secretariat in Abeokuta. The meeting, presided over…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian stock market opened the week on a positive note, with investors gaining N443 billion amid renewed buying interest in key equities. Market capitalisation rose from N131.165 trillion to N131.608 trillion, representing an increase of 0.34 per cent, while the NGX All-Share Index advanced by 688.43 points to close at 204,458.86….
By Seun Ibiyemi The Ogun State Police Command has intensified its enforcement drive under Operation “No Traffic Gridlock,” impounding six vehicles and removing illegal structures obstructing major roads in Sango-Ota and Ijebu-Ode. The operation, carried out on the directive of the Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, targeted key traffic corridors notorious for congestion. The statement…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government Area, Akeem Olalekan Dauda, on Monday received the Divisional Immigration Officer (DIO) of the area, O.S. Akintola, during a courtesy visit at Ikeja House. The meeting focused on strengthening collaboration between the local government and the Nigeria Immigration Service, particularly in the areas of security,…
The Students’ Union Government (SUG) of D.S. Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic has announced the suspension of all activities related to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) payments, citing alleged irregularities and unauthorized fee increments. In a statement issued on April 13, 2026, the union accused the institution’s management of imposing additional charges on students benefiting from…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has introduced the Mini-Grid Regulations 2026 to expand electricity access, particularly in underserved and unserved communities across the country. The commission disclosed this in a statement released on its official X platform on Monday, noting that the new framework provides comprehensive guidelines for the development, operation…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has cautioned that Nigeria’s growing reliance on external borrowing could threaten economic stability, following the country’s recent $2.35 billion Eurobond issuance. In its latest economic outlook titled “2025Q4 Capital Importation Alert,” the group acknowledged that Nigeria’s return to the international capital market signals renewed investor confidence…
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has reiterated its commitment to upholding high labour standards and promoting staff welfare as part of efforts to strengthen its effectiveness as a regulatory body. In a statement issued on Monday in Lagos, the commission said its performance was closely linked to the professionalism, dedication and well-being of its workforce….
The Federal Government has directed Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc to scale up its production capacity to 600,000 metric tonnes annually by 2030 as part of efforts to boost local sugar production and reduce import dependence. The Minister of State for Industry, John Enoh, gave the directive during an inspection visit to the company’s facility in…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government has announced an increase in electricity generation from 3,951 megawatts (MW) to 4,300MW between March 28 and April 10, attributing the improvement to enhanced gas supply to thermal power plants. The development was disclosed in a statement by Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser to the Minister of Power on Strategic…
