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The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Eid ul Mawlid, marking the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo urged Nigerians to use the occasion to...

The Northern Senators Forum has demanded urgent action on the State Police Bill after more than 36 Nigerians were killed in separate terrorist attacks in Adamawa and Sokoto States. The senators said the attacks in Gaya, Hong Local...

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group projects Nigeria’s external reserves will rise to about $53bn by December 2026, supported by stronger oil production, favourable crude prices and improved foreign exchange inflows. NESG expects the economy to grow by 4.2...

Tony Elumelu’s Heirs Holdings stake in Seplat Energy has more than doubled in value to over $1bn, less than eight months after the investment was made. Heirs Holdings acquired a 20.07 percent stake in Seplat for about $500m...

Dangote Cement’s Ibese plant says it sanctioned more than 250 truck drivers for safety violations between 2025 and 2026, including over-speeding, illegal haulage and proxy driving. About 200 drivers were sanctioned in 2025, while more than 50 have...

The NPS is not simply another payment platform. It represents NIBSS’ attempt to build the infrastructure for what payments in Nigeria will look like tomorrow.

The Federal Government took a major step towards reviving the dormant Delta Steel Company following a $1.3 billion commitment from Premium Steel and Mines Limited. A Sub-lease and Operations Agreement with the National Iron Ore Mining Company in...

The US Consulate General in Lagos awarded a $125,000 grant to preserve Enugu State’s ancient Lejja iron-smelting landscape. Archaeological evidence shows that iron production continued across the 33-village landscape for more than two millennia. Enugu State is preparing...

Senator Saliu Mustapha, representing Kwara Central, has formally resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), bringing to an end weeks of speculation over his political future. The senator said his decision followed extensive consultations with political stakeholders, supporters...

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has disclosed that his monthly salary is lower than what Permanent Secretaries in the state receive. The disclosure came as Oborevwori inaugurated 12 four-bedroom terraced duplexes and presented official vehicles to 12 newly...