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Air Peace Demands FG Probe After Airport Picketing, Records ₦2bn Loss

Air Peace says it lost more than ₦2 billion after aviation unions' airport picketing crippled its operations, urging the Federal Government to launch a full-scale investigation into the disruption. The airline alleges it was unfairly singled out over...

US Report Exposes Deep Cracks In Nigeria’s Public Finance, Says Transparency Still Failing

Nigeria has failed the United States' minimum fiscal transparency assessment for the second consecutive year, with Washington concluding that the Federal Government made no significant progress in improving budget openness, financial disclosure and accountability throughout 2025. The U.S....

SEC Fixes 5pm T+1 Settlement Deadline For Equities, Commodities

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The SEC has fixed 5:00 p.m. on the first business day after a trade as the settlement deadline for equities and commodities transactions cleared through CSCS. Foreign portfolio investors will not be required to pre-fund trades, but brokers...

Sowore Drops Explosive Claim Over El-Rufai’s Detention as Nigerians Ask: ‘Who Is Really Behind It?’

Omoyele Sowore has criticised the continued detention of former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai. The AAC presidential candidate described the detention as political vendetta rather than justice. His comments triggered a heated debate on X, with users divided over...

Atiku, Obi Yet to Commit as Opposition Parties Clash Over 2027 Coalition

Nigeria's opposition is divided over a proposal to field a single presidential candidate against Bola Tinubu in 2027. Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi have yet to commit to the August 18 opposition summit in Abuja. The Labour Party...

Police Raid Akwa Ibom Drug Hideout, Arrest Five Suspects, Recover Illicit Substances

Police arrest five suspected drug dealers during raid on criminal hideout in Mbak Itam, Ikot Mbang. Substances suspected to be Indian hemp, Tramadol, Loud and Ice recovered alongside ₦42,000 cash. Command says Operation Zero Black Spot will continue...

NGX Extends Losses as Market Capitalisation Falls to N157.49tn

Market capitalisation declined by N1.762tn, from N159.255tn at the opening to N157.493tn at the close. The NGX All-Share Index fell by 2,756.48 points, from 246,723.57 to 243,967.09. The session recorded 28 gainers and 28 decliners, reflecting a mixed...

Appeal Court Nullifies Judgment Recognising Gabam as SDP National Chairman

Appeal Court nullifies Federal High Court judgment that recognised Shehu Gabam as SDP National Chairman, citing conflict with an earlier Supreme Court ruling. Prof. Abubakar Sadiq Gombe-led leadership restored, with the appellate court affirming that the lower court...

NCDMB Moves to End Compliance Delays, Targets Faster Access to Oil, Gas Funding

Ogbe orders process reforms as NCDMB launches digital compliance portal to eliminate delays in Nigerian Content Fund certification. Over $400m deployed to more than 130 indigenous companies, with Nigerian content participation now above 60 per cent. Board shifts...

Nigeria Sustains 1.5mbpd Oil Output for Third Month Despite July Dip

Nigeria’s crude oil production remained above 1.5 million barrels per day for the third consecutive month in July despite a 50,000bpd decline from June. OPEC data showed Q2 output averaged 1.525 million bpd, up from 1.388 million bpd...