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The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate alleged smuggling activities by personnel of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). The House took the decision at a plenary session on Wednesday following the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has denied issuing any directive to stop gas supply to power-generating companies (GenCos).  In a statement issued on Wednesday, the authority also refuted claims that it instructed wholesale gas suppliers to cease further

Access Holdings Plc has announced that its banking subsidiary, Access Bank UK Limited, has launched The Access Bank Malta Limited, a fully owned subsidiary based in Malta, marking a significant step in enhancing trade connectivity between Europe and Africa.  The new entity

The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to Yahaya Bello, the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, who is facing charges of alleged ₦80 billion fraud. Justice Emeka Nwite, presiding over the session on Friday, set the bail sum at

The 36 state governors in Nigeria have unanimously agreed to establish state police as a strategic move to address the nation’s growing insecurity challenges.  This was part of the resolutions of the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting presided over by Vice President

By Saifullahi Muhammad The House of Representatives has launched an investigation into the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) over allegations of smuggling and misconduct involving its officers. The decision was made during Wednesday’s plenary session, following a motion of urgent public importance raised

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Wednesday urged magistrates to strictly adhere to the law while giving remand orders, cautioning them against carrying out such actions in the absence of properly filed charges. The body further called on chief judges across the country

By Saifullahi Muhammad The Niger Delta University (NDU) in Bayelsa State has been paralyzed for four weeks as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU-NDU chapter) strike persists. The industrial action, sparked by unpaid salaries, poor working conditions, and unfulfilled agreements with

The Nigerian national grid has reportedly collapsed for the 12th time in 2024, plunging several parts of the country into darkness. The incessant collapse is drawing critical concerns from the public about the instability of Nigeria’s power infrastructure. As at 3:00pm today,