Nigeria’s telecommunications sector sustained its growth momentum in early 2026, with total active telephony subscriptions climbing to 182.23 million in January, according to the latest industry data released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The new figure represents an increase of about 2.58 million subscriptions compared to 179.64 million recorded in December 2025, marking the…
By Seun Ibiyemi Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced its ex-depot prices for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), marking its first downward price adjustment after a series of sharp increases recorded in recent days. According to the refinery’s latest pricing template released on March 10, 2026, the gantry price of petrol has…
…sets up review committee By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government has announced the suspension of the compulsory $300 helicopter landing fee imposed on oil companies operating in Nigeria’s petroleum sector. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this during a meeting with the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, Aliyu Wadada, has acknowledged that unraveling the alleged ₦210 trillion discrepancies in the financial records of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is proving to be a difficult and complex task. Wadada, however, stressed that the Senate’s ongoing probe is focused on…
By Yinka Oduntan The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has clarified that it is not responsible for admissions into Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes or for the inability of some polytechnic graduates to be mobilised for the National Youth Service Corps. The Registrar of JAMB, Is-haq Oloyede, made the clarification while meeting with the…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian currency, the Nigerian naira, recorded mixed performance against the United States dollar in trading on Monday as foreign exchange market volatility persisted. Data from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) showed that the naira traded around ₦1,391 per dollar during Monday’s session, reflecting slight movements as traders adjusted positions in…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Group Chief Executive Officer of Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO), Segun Agbaje, has been named the winner of the 2025 Banking Pioneer Award at the Texcellence Conference Awards. The recognition was announced by organisers of the awards, hosted by CWG Plc, which has evolved into a major gathering of Africa’s technology…
By Adeyemi David President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday night assured Nigerians that the country would never allow agents of instability to undermine its peace, unity and sovereignty, declaring that terrorists threatening national security would ultimately be defeated. The President gave the assurance while hosting religious and traditional leaders for an interfaith breaking of fast…
… PETROAN tasks NNPC on domestic refining to curb global shocks … Domestic refining won’t significantly lower petrol prices – CPPE By Seun Ibiyemi The Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals (DPRP), David Bird, has assured Nigerians that the refinery will continue to meet the country’s fuel demand despite the volatility in…
By Adeyemi David The Ogun State Police Command has ordered an investigation into the recent incident at Government Technical College involving officers from Kemta Police Station, emphasizing its commitment to due process and accountability. In a statement issued on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi B. Babaseyi, said the matter has been referred…
