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When President Bola Tinubu announced the removal of fuel subsidies by 2023, his government’s switch to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) was touted as the country’s next big leap. A cleaner, cheaper and more sustainable alternative to petrol and diesel. But more than a year later, the statistics tell a sad story. Nigeria, a country of more than 200 million people, …

Here are the top 10 news stories across the country. 1. Makinde challenged Umahi to reveal full details of the cost of the coastal highway project Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has criticized the Federal Government’s handling of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, particularly the lack of transparency around its costs.Read more 2. Joe Igbokwe intensifies campaign against the release …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market earned N308 billion at the close of trading on Thursday. This follows the soaring prices of shares such as Dangote Cement, NEM Insurance and Jaiz Bank Plc among others on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) jumped to 146,988.04 points from 146,204.33 points recorded the previous day. After five hours of …

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has criticized the Federal Government’s handling of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, particularly the lack of transparency around its costs. Speaking at a public event captured in a viral video on Friday, Makinde questioned why the Minister of Public Works, David Umahi, appeared evasive when asked to reveal financial details of the project. The governor’s …

Here are the top 10 news stories across the country. 1. Tinubu forgives Vatsa, Herbert Macaulay, Farouk Lawan President Bola Tinubu has granted a posthumous pardon to former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the late Maj. Gen. Mamman Vatsa.Read more 2. Inclusive growth is at the heart of Tinubu’s – Presidential agenda The Presidency has reaffirmed President Bola …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market earned N308 billion at the close of trading on Thursday. This follows a surge in share prices, including shares such as Caverton Offshore Support Group, Eunisell Interlinked Plc and Sunu Assurance Plc on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) jumped to 146,204.33 points from 145,719.09 points recorded the previous day. After …

President Bola Tinubu has granted a posthumous pardon to former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the late Maj. Gen. Mamman Vatsa. Vatsa was executed for treason during the former military President, Ibrahim Babangida’s regime on March 5, 1986. ‎Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement after the State National …

The National Council of State on Thursday gave unanimous approval to the nomination of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), following the end of Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s term in October 2025. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu introduced Amupitan’s name to the Council during its meeting at State House, and described him …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has supported the proposed #FreeNnamdiKanuNow rally scheduled for October 20 in Abuja, to pressure the Nigerian government to release detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Human rights activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, on Tuesday, called on political leaders and other stakeholders from the …

Here are the top 10 news stories across the country. 1. Benue government confirms 17 LGAs affected by herdsmen attacks Executive Secretary of the Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA), Dr. James Iorpuu, stated on Wednesday that 17 of the 23 local governments in the state were affected by herdsmen attacks.Read more 2. The Senate wants the Nigerian government to …