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The Niger State Government has invited the Dangote Group and other private sector investors to explore crude oil exploration opportunities in the Bida Basin, Niger State. Speaking during a meeting held to mark the Dangote Special Day at the recently concluded Niger National Fair in Minna, the Commissioner for Trade, Investment, Industry and Private Sector Development, Hon Aminu Suleiman Takuma, …

The governments of Nigeria and the Republic of Türkiye have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the solid minerals sector, marking a significant step towards deepening economic collaboration between the two countries. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the Istanbul Natural Resources Summit (INRES) in Istanbul, Türkiye. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Nigeria’s …

Air Operators of Nigeria (AON) has reacted to claims that its members are indebted to the Civil Aviation Authority of Nigeria (NCAA) for services rendered by the agency. The association said in a statement in Lagos on Monday that all services rendered by the NCAA to domestic airline operators were fully prepaid on a cash-before-service basis. AON also said the …

As Muslims prepare for Sallah celebrations amid worsening economic hardship, the Abbasid Foundation, in partnership with Fidelity Bank Plc, has distributed hundreds of food parcels to vulnerable residents of Garki in Abuja. Founder and CEO of Abbasid Foundation, Hajia Hauwa Abbas, during the meeting in Abuja on Monday, said the food distribution initiative started almost four years ago through the …

Post views: 23 By Silvernews The emergence of Lawyer Mrs Ngozi Pat Ekeji as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala Federal Constituency has continued to attract widespread praise and support from party faithful, stakeholders and supporters across the constituency. At the APC primary election venue, supporters erupted in celebration, chanting “Olaedo, Olaedo” as Mrs Ekeji …

— Arrests two suspects, hands over drugs to NDLEA and warns of security threat Nigeria Customs Service officers have intercepted a luxury passenger bus carrying military camouflage uniforms and illicit drugs worth about ₦259.68 million along the Sagamu-Ore-Benin Expressway in Ogun State. The interception, carried out as part of a coordinated intelligence operation by the service’s Ogun I area command, …

By Ayo Kehinde According to the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report released by the National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria’s economy grew by 3.89% year-on-year in real terms in the first quarter of 2026, signaling a stronger economic performance compared to the 3.13% growth recorded in the corresponding period of 2025. The report, released on Monday, shows that the nation’s …

The federal government has declared Wednesday and Thursday as public holidays to allow Muslims to celebrate Eid-El-Kabir This is according to a statement released on Monday in Abuja by the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Magdalene Ajani. According to Ajani, the announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government. …

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Qawiyu Oloyede for allegedly circulating a fabricated video of a bandit attack on social media, in what authorities claim was an attempt to cause public panic and attract attention online. The suspect, a tailor residing on Sokoto Road in Atan-Ota, was arrested after the video, which falsely portrayed an …

By Ayo Kehinde The federal government has admitted it does not have detailed documents identifying local Nigerian contractors, subcontractors and other beneficiaries involved in the $460 million Abuja CCTV security project, prompting fresh calls for full disclosure and accountability from the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). The disclosure is contained in a letter from the Federal Ministry of Finance …