By Adeyemi David The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has cautioned policymakers against imposing compulsory domestic processing requirements on primary products without first establishing adequate local capacity, warning that such measures could distort markets and harm producers. In a policy brief released on Sunday by the Executive Officer of CPPE, Dr. Muda…
Electricity consumers in Lagos and parts of Oyo State are facing renewed power disruptions following a drop in generation caused by gas supply constraints on the National Grid, as well as infrastructure damage linked to a road accident in Ibadan. In separate notices issued on February 7, 2026, Ikeja Electric and Eko Electricity Distribution Company…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has warned against spillover of banditry and kidnapping from Kwara state into Osun, urging the police to immediately lift ban on Amotekun operations to combat the emerging threats. Adeleke, in a statement signed by Governor’s Spokesperson Olawale Rasheed, said the state is handicapped in its security response as the Amotekun service has…
By Emmanuel Gbadebo The Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Mr. Hussaini Magaji has disclosed that the commission has deregistered over 400,000 companies from it system in 2025 year. The RG stated this during a “Celebration Walk” organised by the commission in Abuja on Saturday. He said ” we have deregistered over 400,000 companies from…
By Adeyemi David Barely after 84 day, the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has suspended its nationwide strike, paving the way for the restoration of public health services across Nigeria. The decision was reached on Friday following an expanded emergency meeting of the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) in Abuja, where leaders reviewed the outcome…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tincan Island Command, has intensified its crackdown on illicit pharmaceuticals with the handover of three containers of expired drugs to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). The Customs Area Controller at Tincan Island, Comptroller Frank Onyeka, disclosed this during the formal handover ceremony held on…
A second-year Entrepreneurship student of Bamidele Olumilua University of Science and Technology (BOUESTI), Ikere-Ekiti, identified as Blessing, has reportedly died in a tragic incident. The incident occurred in the Obateru area of Ikere-Ekiti, where the student was said to have taken his own life after becoming distressed over carryover courses. Eyewitnesses disclosed that the student…
By Adeyemi David Former Nigerian Super Eagles stars Kanu Nwankwo, Jay Jay Okocha, Finidi George, and Daniel Amokachi, among other African football legends, are confirmed to feature in the African Legends United Gala Match scheduled for March 28 in Abuja. Nwankwo announced the development during an interview on the sidelines of the African Continental Free…
The Kogi State Police Command has arrested eight suspected criminals during a coordinated bush-combing operation aimed at denying criminal elements safe havens in the state. According to a statement signed by the command’s spokesperson, ASP Saliu Afusat, on Friday, the operation was conducted in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, local hunters, and vigilante groups across…
Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc successfully hosted its annual Management Retreat at the Marriott Hotel, gathering top executives, Regional and Station Managers, and key stakeholders under the theme: “Reimagining Excellence: Ethics, Thrive and Sustain.” The retreat served as a platform for strategic reflection, leadership alignment, and forward-looking dialogue, as SAHCO seeks to enhance its…
