By Dakuku Peterside On the evening of March 16, 2026, as families in Maiduguri prepared to eat their evening meal, a series of coordinated suicide bombings ripped through the city. The attacks struck the Monday Market axis, the post office corridor, the entrance to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, and the Kaleri area, leaving…
..Targets 30bcm annual supply By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government has made progress on its proposed transcontinental gas pipeline project aimed at transporting Nigeria’s vast natural gas reserves to European markets. The pipeline, still at an early development stage, is being driven by a consortium of global industry players. It will undergo extensive technical, commercial,…
By Seun Ibiyemi A new international study has revealed that adopting clean cooking energy in Nigeria could significantly reduce long-term household expenses, improve respiratory health, and ease pressure on the nation’s healthcare system. The research, co-led by Davies Adeloye of Teesside University, was conducted under the C2REST Nigeria Study, a three-year initiative funded by the…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has directed all shipping lines and their agents to immediately suspend the implementation of recently approved tariff increases in the port and shipping sector. The directive, issued as part of the Council’s statutory mandate as the economic regulator, follows ongoing engagements with key stakeholders and concerns over…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Akeem Olalekan Dauda, on Friday paid a condolence visit to Adamson Ayinde at his residence in Idimu, following the death of his mother, Alhaja Nurat Ayinde. The visit was aimed at commiserating with the bereaved family and offering prayers during their time of grief. Dauda,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dayo Mobereola, has extended warm greetings to Muslim faithful in Nigeria and across the world as they celebrate the Eid al-Fitr festival, calling on citizens to uphold values of compassion, discipline, and service to humanity. In a statement issued by the…
President Bola Tinubu has felicitated Muslims on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The President urged the faithful to renew their commitment to national unity, peaceful coexistence, and service to humanity as they celebrate the festival across the country on Friday. This was contained in a statement issued…
By Seun Ibiyemi The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that sustained increases in energy prices could drive global inflation and weaken economic growth if the current trend persists. IMF spokesperson, Julie Kozack, disclosed this on Thursday, noting that ongoing conflict has already disrupted seaborne shipments of oil and natural gas, pushing crude oil prices…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Akutah Pius, has urged freight forwarders to embrace dialogue over industrial action in response to recent tariff increases, warning that prolonged disputes could harm Nigeria’s economy and disrupt trade. Akutah made the appeal on Thursday in Lagos while reacting to the picketing of…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) has called for increased investment in Nigeria’s critical infrastructure to unlock economic growth and enhance the country’s global competitiveness. In a statement issued in Lagos, the Group said its Chairman, Umaru Kwairanga, made the call on Thursday at the Nigeria Infrastructure Investment Forum in London. Kwairanga,…
