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CBN Building

Edun, Cardoso Vow Tighter Policy Coordination to Stabilise Economy

Nigeria’s fiscal and monetary authorities have pledged closer collaboration to strengthen economic stability and boost investor confidence. This followed a strategic meeting on Tuesday at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) headquarters in Abuja, attended by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating

August 20, 2025

Governors forum

36 Governors Launch Platform to Attract Global Investors

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has unveiled a new investment platform, Investopedia, aimed at drawing foreign and African capital into the country to drive infrastructure growth, create jobs, and boost economic development. The initiative was launched in Abuja on Tuesday, with NGF

August 20, 2025

NNPC Ojulari

Marketers Knock NNPC GCEO for Overlooking Port Harcourt Refinery Visit

Petroleum marketers in Eleme, Rivers State, have criticised the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Bayo Ojulari, for failing to visit the Port Harcourt refinery during his recent trip to the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas facility in

August 20, 2025

Manufacturers

Nigeria’s Manufacturers Shift to Local Sourcing Amid Currency Turmoil

Nigeria’s manufacturing sector is increasingly turning to local raw materials as the country’s currency crisis reshapes industrial supply chains. A new Financial Times report on Sunday revealed that the volatility in the foreign exchange market—triggered by the Central Bank’s decision to float

August 20, 2025

Food prices

Food Price Pressures Threaten Nigeria’s Inflation Gains — CPPE

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has cautioned that persistent increases in food prices and month-on-month inflation continue to expose structural weaknesses in Nigeria’s economy, despite a steady decline in headline inflation. CPPE’s Director/CEO, Dr. Muda Yusuf, reacting to

August 20, 2025

Dangote CNG Trucks

Shipping Hitches Stall Dangote’s Fuel Distribution as Only 450 of 4,000 CNG Trucks Arrive

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s plan to commence direct fuel distribution with 4,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered trucks has been delayed due to logistics bottlenecks in China, The PUNCH has learnt. The $20bn Lekki-based facility had announced August 15, 2025, as the take-off

August 20, 2025

Cholera2

Clean Water, Dirty Politics: Why Cholera Still Exists in Nigeria. By Feyi Akinfesoye

In many parts of the world, cholera is a disease of the past . It is a story mentioned in history books, not a threat that still impacts daily life. Yet in Nigeria, cholera continues to claim lives, especially during rainy seasons

August 17, 2025

Elsie O. Dennis

Religion·Grassroots·Headlines

Elsie O. Dennis Wins 2025 African Christian Fiction Writers Award

In a remarkable celebration of faith and storytelling, acclaimed author Elsie O. Dennis has been awarded the prestigious African Christian Fiction Writers Award for 2025 for her latest work, One Christmas Morning. The announcement was made at a vibrant ceremony held on

August 16, 2025

Delta Gov Sheriff Oborevwori

Education·News

Delta Governor Rewards World Debate Champions with N100m

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has announced a total cash gift of N100 million to celebrate the state’s victory at the 2025 World Basic Schools Debate Championship, held in Doha, Qatar. At a reception in Government House, Asaba, on Thursday, the

August 15, 2025

NNPC Ojulari

Economy·Headlines

Nigeria Targets $4.5bn Oil Cost Savings, Boosts Output by 400,000 Barrels Daily – Bayo Ojulari

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) says it is working on measures that could cut the oil and gas sector’s operating costs by between $3bn and $4.5bn this year. Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, disclosed this in Lagos during the

August 15, 2025

Chief of Defense staff

FG, Military to Replace Generators with Solar Power Systems

The Federal Government is set to roll out solar power systems across military formations nationwide, replacing diesel generators under the National Public Sector Solarisation Initiative (NPSSI). The plan emerged after a high-level meeting on Thursday between the Managing Director of the Rural

August 15, 2025

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Editorial·Headlines

The Case Against Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in Nigeria.

There’s an increasing public concern about the stealthy introduction of genetically modified food crops in Nigeria. The situation is worsening as social media influencers, lacking expertise but having related backgrounds, promote misleading claims that GMO foods are essential for addressing pest issues.

August 15, 2025

FUET

News·Education

FG Inaugurates Governing Council for FUET, Ogoni Land

The Federal Government has officially launched the Governing Council and Principal Officers for the Federal University of Environment and Technology, located in Koroma/Saakpenwa, Ogoni, Rivers State. During the inauguration ceremony held on Monday in Abuja, Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa urged

August 13, 2025

Owo church

News·Headlines

Owo Church Attack Suspects Arraigned in Court

On Monday, Nigerian prosecutors brought five individuals before a federal high court in Abuja, accused of orchestrating a deadly assault on a Catholic church in Owo, located in the southwestern Ondo state. This attack, which occurred in 2022, resulted in the deaths

August 12, 2025

Ushie Rita

Education·News

Lagos Youth Corps Member Claims Retaliation for Criticism of President Tinubu

Ushie Rita Uguamaye, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member known as “Raye,” has alleged that her discharge certificate has been withheld in retaliation for her criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s government. Earlier this year, Uguamaye gained attention for a viral TikTok

August 12, 2025

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