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Abuja Court Halts ₦19m Trial of Fertility Doctor Accused of Selling Patients’ Embryos and Leaking Private Medical Secrets; New Date Set for June The legal “trenches” of the Abuja High Court saw a significant “technical pause” today as the high-profile trial of a prominent fertility specialist hit a procedural roadblock. Dr. John Abebe, the Chief […]
Ben Murray-Bruce Reveals He Built Silverbird Empire on Sibling Loan; Tells Abuja Entrepreneurs How 1983 Coup Nearly Ruined His Showbiz Dream The man often called the “King of Showbiz,” Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, took a trip down memory lane on Wednesday, revealing that the massive Silverbird Group didn’t start with a bank vault, but with a […]
Lagos Set to Roll Out First-Ever State Driver’s Licence; Move to End Months of Waiting as Motorists Get Option to Ditch Federal Card for Faster State Alternative The “transportation trenches” of Lagos are about to get a major digital upgrade as the state government moves to break the monopoly on driver’s licences. In a bold […]
Nigeria Defies Critics to Hit 99% of OPEC Target; Production Near 1.5 Million Barrels as ‘Bonga’ and ‘Forcados’ Lead Major Comeback Nigeria’s oil sector has finally hit its stride, coming within a “hair’s breadth” of its international production targets. New data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) confirms that the nation’s crude […]
Gov Makinde Taps US-Trained Defense Expert to Lead Oyo Security; Ex-LG Boss ‘AROSAD’ Takes the Reins of State Mineral Company The Oyo State government has officially “rebooted” its security and economic engines with a fresh set of appointments aimed at strengthening the state’s internal defenses and solid mineral revenues. In a move that signals a […]
Lagos to Host 10th EU-Nigeria Business Forum in June; 800 Investors Set for High-Stakes ‘Global Gateway’ Deals at National Theatre Lagos is set to become the epicenter of international commerce this June as the European Union (EU) officially moves its flagship business summit to the “Centre of Excellence.” The EU Ambassador to Nigeria, Gautier Mignot, […]
Aliko Dangote Urges Nigerians to Stop Waiting on Govt for Success; Billionaire Splashes ₦100m at Osun Book Launch as He Calls for Unity and Prayers for Leaders Africa’s wealthiest businessman, Aliko Dangote, has issued a “call to arms” to the Nigerian private sector and the general public, stating that the “technical trenches” of nation-building are […]
Sanwo-Olu Vows to Crush Lagos Housing Gap; LBIC Smashes ₦1.6bn Profit as State Banks on ‘Digital-Age’ Loans for 2027 Lagosians looking to move from the “trenches” of high-interest rentals to the security of homeownership have received a fresh dose of hope. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has signaled a major push into the mortgage sector, declaring that […]
NYSC Boss Warns Corps Members to Shun Politics Ahead of 2027 Elections; Orders Fresh Graduates to Ditch ‘Social Media Partisanship’ and Focus on Business Skills The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has sent a clear message to the nation’s newest “technical recruits”: keep your uniforms out of […]
South Africa Slams Motorists with Massive Fuel Hike as US-Iran War Chokes Global Oil Supply; Diesel Prices Explode by R6 per Litre South African motorists are bracing for a brutal mid-week shock as the government confirmed one of the steepest fuel price hikes in recent history. Starting Wednesday, May 6, 2026, the cost of keeping […]
Dangote Refinery Recalls Sacked Staff After 6-Month Exile; Management Issues ‘Zero-Tolerance’ Warning Over Misconduct as 650,000bpd Plant Hits New Milestone The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery has opened a path for reconciliation by recalling the Nigerian engineers who were caught in the crossfire of the 2025 PENGASSAN industrial crisis. The refinery confirmed that it has […]
Tinubu Hands Over Electricity Reins to Economic Guru Joseph Tegbe; Former KPMG Boss Set to Replace Adelabu Following Minister’s Resignation for Oyo Gov Race In a major move to inject “professional horsepower” into Nigeria’s struggling energy sector, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has tapped fiscal expert Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe to lead the Ministry of Power. The […]
EFCC Re-arraigns Bauchi Accountant General and BDC Boss Over ₦1.6bn Fraud; Justice Egwuatu Orders Trial to Proceed as Defendants Plead Not Guilty The Federal High Court in Abuja has become the focal point of a high-stakes anti-corruption battle as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) re-arraigned the Bauchi State Accountant General, Sirajo Jaja, over […]
Nigeria’s Public Debt Jumps by ₦14.6tn in One Year as Domestic Borrowing Hits ₦84bn; World Bank Exposure Peaks at $18.3bn Amid Naira Fluctuations Nigeria’s fiscal landscape is facing renewed scrutiny as the latest figures from the Debt Management Office (DMO) reveal that the nation’s total public debt stock has climbed to a staggering ₦159.28 trillion […]
Tinubu Tasks New Envoys to Aggressively Chase Foreign Investment and Protect Diaspora; Reorders ‘4D Doctrine’ to Put Nigerians at the Heart of Diplomacy The Federal Government has officially launched a new era of proactive diplomacy, charging Nigeria’s newly appointed ambassadors to become aggressive “salesmen” for the country’s economic potential. During the opening of a three-day […]
TUC Demands 50% Tax Cut as Fuel Hits ₦2,000/Litre; Labor Boss Warns Workers Can No Longer Afford to Trek to Work The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has declared a “state of emergency” on the Nigerian worker’s wallet, demanding a radical 50% reduction in taxes to cushion the blow of the latest fuel price hike. Addressing […]
Canada Greenlights $4 Billion Enbridge Pipeline Expansion in B.C.; Landmark Project Set to Fuel Global LNG Exports and Add $3 Billion to National GDP The Canadian government has formally approved a multi-billion dollar expansion of Enbridge Inc.’s natural gas pipeline network, signaling a decisive move to bolster the nation’s standing as a global energy superpower. […]
FG Approves Huge Allowance Hikes and ₦10bn Housing Loan; Civil Servants to Get 100% Training Bonus and Massive Cash Exit Package Upon Retirement The Federal Government has moved to significantly improve the financial standing of its workforce with the approval of a comprehensive welfare package designed to boost morale and productivity across the public service. […]
MTN to Automatically Credit Millions of Subscribers Following NCC Ultimatum; Telecom Giant Commits to 12,000 Site Upgrades to Combat Persistent Network Failure MTN Nigeria has officially bowed to regulatory pressure, announcing a comprehensive compensation package for subscribers affected by the persistent network outages that plagued the country between late 2025 and early 2026. The announcement, […]
Tinubu and Senate Chiefs Reach ‘Far-Reaching’ Deals on National Security and Economy; Akpabio Leads Power Bloc to Presidential Villa Following Secret Senate Session In a significant move to bridge the gap between executive policy and legislative oversight, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu held an emergency, late-night consultative meeting with the leadership of the Senate. The strategic […]