By Seun Ibiyemi Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command, working with a detachment of the Nigerian Army stationed at Awgu, have arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered a tricycle reportedly snatched in the area. According to a statement by the Enugu State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, the arrest followed a…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has successfully concluded the pre-qualification stage of the 2025 Oil Licensing Round, paving the way for companies to access critical data ahead of the bidding process. A statement by Head of Media and Strategic Communication at NUPRC, Eniola Akinkuotu on Tuesday in Abuja, confirmed that…
By Seun Ibiyemi Nigeria has secured a landmark £746 million financing agreement with the United Kingdom to modernise its two busiest seaports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, marking the most significant upgrade of the country’s port infrastructure in nearly five decades. The deal, unveiled by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, is…
An Abuja High Court has fined the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) N500,000 for repeated delays in the ongoing trial of former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Justice Hamza Muazu imposed the fine on Tuesday after the anti-graft agency failed to produce a key witness, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Edwin Okpoziakeo, in court…
Four individuals have been arraigned before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan over the alleged theft of gold valued at N27.6 million. The defendants, Israel Mapko (60), Kabirat Nurudeen (48), Salisu Adamu (58), and Abiola Modesola (49) were charged with conspiracy, stealing, and receiving stolen goods. They pleaded not guilty to the charges.The prosecutor,…
…Dismisses ADC as weak opposition By Adeyemi David Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Germany, Femi Fani-Kayode, has criticised media entrepreneur Dele Momodu over his recent remarks on President Bola Tinubu, describing them as “misguided” and “uncharitable.” Momodu, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), had in a recent television interview likened Tinubu’s leadership style to that…
For years, the Idiroko border in Ogun State has been synonymous with smuggling and illicit cross-border trade. But a new enforcement drive by the Nigeria Customs Service is beginning to alter that narrative. Since assuming office as Acting Customs Area Controller of the Ogun I Command, Oladapo Afeni has intensified intelligence-driven operations that have led…
By Seun Ibiyemi The National Association of Maritime Transport Operators (NAMTOP) has announced the resolution of its two-year leadership crisis, restoring unity among its twenty affiliated unions and associations. In a statement on Tuesday, NAMTOP said the umbrella body representing truck owners and operators across Nigeria is now fully reconciled and ready to continue advocating…
By Seun Ibiyemi Even as Nigeria’s food inflation rate eased sharply in February, millions of households continue to face acute hunger and food insecurity, a stark reminder that headline price data does not always reflect the daily struggles of ordinary Nigerians. According to the latest figures from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), food inflation…
By Seun Ibiyemi Nigeria’s capital market regulators have begun reviewing free-float requirements for companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) in a bid to boost market liquidity, deepen equity trading, and attract more investors. The NGX Group confirmed the development on Monday, noting that discussions are ongoing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to…
