Dangote Refinery Set to Kick Off Direct Fuel Distribution as 1,000 Trucks Arrive

The much-anticipated fuel distribution scheme of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery is set to begin soon, following the arrival of 1,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered trucks in Nigeria. The trucks, part of a 4,000-unit fleet ordered from China, will enable the refinery to

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August 26, 2025

News·Economy

Lagos to Host Major Tourism and Culture Expo in December

Lagos will in December host a large-scale cultural and tourism exhibition aimed at repositioning Nigeria’s underdeveloped tourism sector. The three-day event, organised by Migbaci Expo, is expected to draw more than 15,000 industry stakeholders locally and internationally, with an even wider audience

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August 26, 2025

News

Customs Seize Over $2.2m in Undeclared Cash at Nigerian Airports

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted undeclared cash worth more than $2.2 million at key airports across the country between January and July 2025. The seizures were recorded at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos; Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja; and Mallam

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August 26, 2025

Economy

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

by News Room

August 20, 2025

Politics

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

by News Room

August 20, 2025

Economy

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

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August 20, 2025

Economy

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

by News Room

August 20, 2025

Economy

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

by News Room

August 20, 2025

News

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

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August 20, 2025

Column

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

by News Room

August 17, 2025

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

by News Room

August 16, 2025

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

by News Room

August 15, 2025

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

by News Room

August 15, 2025

News

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

by News Room

August 15, 2025

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.

by News Room

August 15, 2025

News Room

Dangote Refinery Set to Kick Off Direct Fuel Distribution as 1,000 Trucks Arrive

Lagos to Host Major Tourism and Culture Expo in December

Customs Seize Over $2.2m in Undeclared Cash at Nigerian Airports

Edun, Cardoso Vow Tighter Policy Coordination to Stabilise Economy

36 Governors Launch Platform to Attract Global Investors

Marketers Knock NNPC GCEO for Overlooking Port Harcourt Refinery Visit

Nigeria’s Manufacturers Shift to Local Sourcing Amid Currency Turmoil

Food Price Pressures Threaten Nigeria’s Inflation Gains — CPPE

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

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

Elsie O. Dennis Wins 2025 African Christian Fiction Writers Award

Delta Governor Rewards World Debate Champions with N100m

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

FG, Military to Replace Generators with Solar Power Systems

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

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