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The rising cost of petrol has triggered fresh concerns across Nigeria, with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) calling on the Federal Government to urgently intervene as petrol prices climb to about ₦1,430 per litre in some major cities. The labour union says the increase is placing additional pressure on workers and households already struggling with…
The Federal Government has raised ₦748.64 billion through its latest Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) bond auction, with investors placing significantly more bids than the government offered. The September 2026 auction featured two long-term securities: a new 10-year FGN bond and a reopening of a 15-year FGN bond. According to the Debt Management Office (DMO),…
Traffic congestion around the Lekki Deep Seaport corridor in Lagos has worsened, with port stakeholders warning that the growing gridlock is beginning to disrupt cargo movement and port operations. The congestion has been linked to the movement of tankers and container trucks along the busy corridor, with stakeholders raising concerns about the enforcement of traffic…
President Bola Tinubu has launched a new four-year National Action Plan aimed at eliminating child labour in Nigeria, declaring the issue a national development priority. The plan, covering 2026 to 2030, was unveiled on Wednesday in Abuja during the National Dialogue on Advancing the Implementation of Nigeria’s National Child Labour Policy and National Action Plan….
Troops of the Joint Task Force North-West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued 31 kidnapped victims and killed two suspected terrorists, including a man identified by the military as a terrorist kingpin, during separate operations in Katsina and Kebbi States. The operations were conducted on September 14 and 15, according to the Media Information Officer of…
The Federal Government has renewed its push to strengthen the local production of medical diagnostic products as part of efforts to reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imports and improve the country’s health security. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, said medical diagnostics should be treated as a strategic national asset…
The Department of State Services (DSS) is expected to re-arraign five men today, Thursday, September 17, over their alleged involvement in the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oyo State. The case relates to the May 15 incident in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, during which pupils and teachers were abducted and two…
The Nigerian entertainment industry has lost one of its most respected veterans. Veteran actor Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, died on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at the age of 84. His death was announced by his family through his son, Olusoji Jacobs, who described him as “The Lion of Lufodo.” The family…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has finally opened up on why APC Governors are not happy with him. Wike made this revelation during an interview on Arise TV Prime Time on Tuesday, September 16. According to him, the problem did not start today. Wike said APC governors were unhappy from the…
‘Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has revealed an unusual reaction from some electricity consumers following what he described as improvements in power supply across parts of the country. Speaking on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, in Abuja, Tegbe said some Nigerians had jokingly asked him to “slow down” because their freezers were now working continuously….