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We awarded contracts worth $518m to indigenous contractors in 2025 — Shell

Shell Companies in Nigeria have disclosed that it awarded contracts worth $518 million to indigenous companies. This is as the company also disclosed that 123 indigenous companies were engaged across the value chain of Shell businesses in Nigeria in the same period. Commenting, the Vice President Commercial Rohan D'Souza said, “The payments show a strong support for Nigerian service providers in our operations." “We see the development of Nigeria companies ...

Parents await rescued Oriire pupils, teachers at LAUTECH hospital

By Taiwo Scholastica Parents and relatives of the pupils and teachers recently rescued from captivity in the Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State gathered on Tuesday at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, to reunite with their children and wards. The victims were taken to the hospital for medical examinations ...

Police uncover vehicle fraud syndicate, recover exotic cars, buses

By Imisioluwa Afunmiso The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered a coordinated vehicle fraud syndicate allegedly responsible for fraudulently obtaining exotic vehicles worth over N1 billion from dealers through deception, dud cheques and false representations. Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani Fatai, disclosed this on Tuesday during a press briefing at the State Criminal Investigation Department ...

NCDC confirms 922 Lassa fever cases, 221 deaths nationwide

By Imisioluwa Afunmiso The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 922 cases of Lassa fever and 221 deaths across Nigeria as of Epidemiological Week 26 of 2026, with the disease recording a higher case fatality rate than the corresponding period in 2025. The latest Lassa Fever Situation Reports for Epidemiological Weeks ...