Shettima urges protection for Dangote’s $20bn refinery

….The $20 billion Dangote Refinery is a national asset. Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on Nigerians to protect and respect the investments of Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, describing…

BA diverts to Spain after Nigerian ex-Air Chief dies mid-flight

A British Airways flight from London to Abuja was diverted to Barcelona in the early hours of Monday after a retired Nigerian Air Vice Marshal reportedly died mid-air, prompting a…

Army arrests 16 officers over misconduct

As part of efforts to uphold professionalism and discipline within its ranks, the Nigerian Army has arrested 16 officers accused of misconduct and violation of service rules. Director of Defence…

Kano set to vaccinate 7.8m children in landmark campaign

Kano State is set to roll out one of West Africa’s largest immunization campaigns in October, with over 7.8 million children between 9 months and 14 years expected to receive…

APC knocks Jonathan’s return bid, cites poor legacy

Nigerians won’t forget his poor record, says APC As the 2027 race gradually heats up, driven by what the APC describes as the opposition’s desperation against President Bola Tinubu’s economic…

PenCom, TUC to deepen partnership on pension compliance

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has pledged closer collaboration with the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) to strengthen pension administration and improve compliance with the Contributory…

Nigeria secures AfDB support for SAPZ expansion at UNGA80

Nigeria has obtained renewed funding support from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to expand the second phase of its Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) initiative, designed to boost agro-industrial growth…

PENGASSAN shuts off crude, gas supply to Dangote refinery

The standoff between the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the $20bn Dangote Petroleum Refinery deepened on Saturday, as the union directed seven of its…

Nigeria’s GDP expands by 4.23% in Q2 2025, NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), on Monday disclosed that Nigeria’s economy expanded further in Q2 2025, with the real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growing by 4.23 per cent from…

NCS seize ₦582m explosives, cannabis in Lagos waterways

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Western Marine Command has intercepted a major consignment of explosives-making materials, cannabis, and other contraband worth ₦582.2 million. Comptroller Patrick Ntadi, the Area Controller, announced…