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By Fredrick Ameh Energy expert and Chairman of International Energy Services Limited (IESL), Dr. Diran Fawibe has called for the establishment of a Nigerian Academy of Energy Economics to provide independent, evidence-based analysis on the country’s energy policies and investments. Fawibe made the proposal when he received a Distinguished Fellowship Award from the Nigerian Association ...
By Damilare Adeleye The Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed the powers of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate complaints arising from medical services. Delivering judgment on April 15, Justice Emeka Nwite dismissed a suit filed by Lifebridge Medical Diagnostic Centre Ltd, which challenged the Commission’s jurisdiction to probe alleged ...
ipNX Nigeria Limited, a leading Information and Communications Technology (ICT) company has pledged to support the Nigerian Communications Commission's (NCC) broadband agenda for the country. This assurance was given when a delegation from ipNX paid a courtesy visit to the newly appointed Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Idris Olorunnimbe. iscussions focused on strengthening ...
By Imisioluwa Afunmiso The Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has rescued 14 persons abducted by sea pirates along the Calabar Oron waterways.The victims were freed following coordinated operations driven by intelligence gathering and inter-agency cooperation aimed at dismantling criminal activities along the maritime corridor.According to a statement ...
By Damilare Adeleye Ecobank Group has posted $195 million in profit before tax for the first quarter of 2026, up 21% compared to the preceding year. The pan-African bank disclosed this in its unaudited Q1 2026 results obtained on Monday on the Nigerian Exchange Limited. According to the results, attributable profit to shareholders of ETI ...
By Damilare Adeleye In a landmark judgment that redefines patient rights in Nigeria, the Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s (FCCPC) jurisdiction to investigate complaints within the healthcare sector, including cases of medical negligence. The ruling, delivered by Justice Emeka Nwite, dismissed a suit by Lifebridge Medical ...
By Damilare Adeleye Shareholders of Transcorp Power Plc have approved a final dividend of N4.00 per share for the 2025 financial year, bringing the total payout to N5.50 per share after adding the N1.50 interim dividend paid last August. This was part of the resolutions that were passed at the company’s 13th Annual General Meeting ...
By Fredrick Ameh The Tin Can Island Port Hall in Lagos was transformed into a literary hub as Fredrick Ameh officially launched his book, Candle Like Me, before an audience of senior maritime officials and Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) stakeholders. The event, hosted within the NPA premises, served as a platform to celebrate the professional ...
By Osordi Ayomide Businesswoman Aisha Achimugu has mounted a vigorous defense of her company’s oil block acquisitions, insisting the process was transparent and merit-based, despite a recent Federal High Court ruling ordering the final forfeiture of $13 million linked to her firm. The ruling, delivered by Justice Emeka Nwite in Abuja, followed an Economic and ...
By Osordi Ayomide A viral video of Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, preaching to passersby from the confines of his vehicle at the Sango toll gate in Ogun State has ignited a national conversation on the intersection of faith, fame, and personal safety. The footage shows the cleric addressing a small ...
By Damilare Adeleye Nigeria has recorded the highest level of crude oil production in the last five years, rising to 1.71 million barrels per day between April 2025 and April 2026. This was disclosed in the One-Year Mandate Report Summary, which was posted on X by the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National ...
By Fredrick Ameh Today, the world pauses to mark the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, a global reminder that workplace safety is a fundamental right, not a privilege. The message is simple: every worker deserves to return home safe and healthy. Whether on a construction site with heavy machinery or behind a ...
By Fredrick Ameh Court proceedings across several Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN) cases recorded a mix of stalled trials, adjournments, and enforcement actions during the week under review, 20th – 24th April, 2026. In one of the key cases, FRN v. Adjobome Blessing Lere-Adams, proceedings could not be held as defence counsel failed to appear ...
By Fredrick Ameh The Nigeria Customs Service, Borno/Yobe Area Command, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have reaffirmed their commitment to closer collaboration to combat economic crimes and strengthen border security in Nigeria’s North-East. The development followed a familiarisation visit by the Customs Area Controller, Idris Abdullahi, to the EFCC Zonal Director in Maiduguri, ...
By Fredrick Ameh The Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun I Area Command, has intensified efforts to strengthen border security through engagement with traditional institutions across border communities in Ogun State. The Acting Customs Area Controller, Oladapo Afeni, led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, Kehinde Olugbenle, at his palace in ...
By Victor Adeoti The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Council in Osun has clarified that its candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, was not responsible for the payment of half salaries to workers under the previous administration in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the Head of Media and Publicity of the campaign ...
By Deborah Akpede The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) has dismissed a viral post alleging that its operatives are stationed around Sheraton Link Bridge inward Opebi and along Toyin Street to arrest unsuspecting motorists. The spokesperson of the taskforce, Mr Abdulraheem Gbadeyan, dismissed the allegations in a statement in Lagos. He described ...
By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged South Africa to end xenophobic attacks and intimidation of foreign nationals in the country. Guterres, in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mr Stéphane Dujarric, expressed deep concern over the situation in the country and strongly condemned criminal acts and incitement to violence against migrants ...
The Lagos State Government has debunked a report circulating on social media claiming that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu was ordered to resign due to health concerns. In a press statement issued on Monday, the state government characterized the allegations as deliberate falsehoods and fake news. The clarification follows a report published by Sahara Reporters, which alleged ...
By Chiazo Ogbolu The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says it will introduce a short code enabling residents, especially the motoring public to engage and share information on the road. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed this in an interview with the Newsmen on Monday in Lagos. “The agency is working ...
By Usman Yahaya Ismail The Borno State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has scheduled the 2026 recruitment written examination for April 28 to 30, 2026. The details were contained in a release issued by ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso, the Police Public Relations Officer for the Borno State Command. According to the Command, the examination ...
Spokesperson to the President, Mr Bayo Onanuga has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s first three years in office have yielded monumental results. Speaking during a press briefing ahead of an upcoming nationwide media tour, Onanuga explained that the initiative is designed to allow journalists to independently verify the administration's performance. He emphasized that the ...
The Federal Government has established a new indicative price range for Aviation Turbine Kerosene (ATK), commonly known as jet fuel, as part of a strategic intervention to stabilize the aviation sector and address a mounting debt crisis between airlines and fuel marketers. Following high-level technical committee meetings convened by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum ...
