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Lagos APC declares readines for 2027 presidential campaign

By Taiwo Scholarstica The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared its readiness for the 2027 presidential election campaign, saying it has strengthened its grassroots structures across the state to mobilise support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The state party chairman Cornelius Ojelabi made this known in a statement signed by ...

EFCC recovers N4.5bn diesel after alleged diversion from Lagos depot

By Firdaus Jibril The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered 2.37 million litres of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), commonly known as diesel, valued at about N4.485 billion. The recovery followed a complaint over the alleged diversion of petroleum products stored at a depot in Lagos. The recovery was carried out on Monday, August ...

FG begins construction of 250-unit civil service estate in Abuja

By Firdaus Jibril The Federal Government has commenced the construction of a 250-unit civil service housing estate in Dukpa, Gwagwalada, Abuja, as part of efforts to improve access to affordable housing for federal workers. The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, in partnership with the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of ...

Deep offshore projects may boost Nigeria’s marine economy — NUPRC

By Firdaus Jibril Nigeria’s push to expand deep offshore oil production could create new opportunities for the country’s marine and logistics industry as operators prepare to develop more offshore projects, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has said. The Commission’s Executive Commissioner, Development and Production, Enorense Amadasu, said the expected increase in deep offshore ...