The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), under its special operation codenamed Operation Whirlwind, has intercepted 1,980 jerrycans of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, worth N80.4 million, allegedly being …
Governance
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EconomyGovernancePetroleumSecurity
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BankingConsumer ProtectionEconomyFinanceGovernanceNational AssemblyRegulation
Reps to Probe Arbitrary Bank Charges as Nigerians Decry Unexplained Deductions
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate what it described as the arbitrary, excessive, and unexplained charges imposed on customers by commercial banks across Nigeria. The lawmakers made this …
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EnvironmentGovernanceLagos NewsPublic SafetyReal EstateUrban Development
Lagos to Remove Illegal Land Reclamation Structures, Prosecute Offenders from October 15
The Lagos State Government has announced that it will begin enforcement against illegal land reclamation and waterfront encroachment starting October 15, 2025, as part of efforts to protect the environment …
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GovernanceHealthNewsNigeriaPublic SafetyRegulation
NAFDAC Clarifies Withdrawal, Suspension, and Cancellation of 101 Drug Products
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has released a clarification to explain its recent publication of 101 drug products that have been withdrawn, suspended, or …
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African DevelopmentChina-Africa RelationsDiplomacyGender EqualityGovernanceINVESTMENT
Mahama Arrives China for State Visit, to Attend Global Women Leaders’ Meeting
President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana and his wife, First Lady Mrs Lordina Mahama, have arrived in Beijing, China, for a state visit at the invitation of Chinese President Xi …
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Digital EconomyEconomyGovernanceInfrastructureSecurityTelecommunications
Telecom Firms Report 3,200 Equipment Thefts, 19,000 Fibre Cuts in 2025 – NCC
Nigeria’s telecommunications operators have recorded over 3,200 cases of equipment theft between January and August 2025, further compounding the operational challenges slowing down broadband expansion across the country. According to …
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BusinessEnergyGovernanceLabourNigeriaOil & Gas
PENGASSAN Strike Grounds NNPC, Regulators, Threatens Fuel Supply
The nationwide strike declared by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on Monday paralysed operations at critical oil and gas institutions, raising fears of fuel …
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Community DevelopmentEconomyGovernanceNigeriaOil & GasPolicies
Niger Delta Communities Push for Full Implementation of Petroleum Industry Act for Development
Oil-producing communities in the Niger Delta are taking fresh steps to ensure they harness the benefits of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) for rapid and sustainable development. Stakeholders from across …
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Digital EconomyEconomyFintechForeign AffairsGovernanceInfrastructureINVESTMENTSocial Development
Who really Owns Nigeria’s Digital Economy – The People or the Platforms?
The air in Lagos is thick with the buzz of digital activity. From the mama put accepting transfers via a fintech QR code to the dispatch rider navigating traffic with …
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DiplomacyEconomyGovernanceInternational RelationsPoliticsSecurity
Nigeria Seeks UN Security Council Seat, Calls for Debt Relief and Fair Share of Mineral Wealth
Vice President Kashim Shettima, speaking on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has demanded that Nigeria be granted a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, insisting that global …