The Imo State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man, Ifeanyi Chukwu Joseph, over the suspected throwing of his girlfriend’s 17-year-old niece from a two-storey building in Owerri, Imo State. The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday, November 1, at Mbonu Ejike, while the suspect was allegedly alone in the apartment with the teenager after his…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced November 20 as the date for opening the bidding portal for Nigeria’s 2026 oil and gas licensing round, which offers 40 blocks to local and international investors. The Commission’s Chief Executive, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, disclosed this on Monday, November 2, at the 2026 ADIPEC Exhibition and Conference…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command, has resolved 397 farm-related disputes involving the destruction of farmlands and the poisoning of cattle between January and October 2026. The command plans to establish six additional operational bases for its Agro Rangers Unit to improve security coverage in farming communities and strengthen responses…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has expressed concern over the slow adoption and ratification of the African Union (AU) Protocol on Free Movement of Persons, warning that the delay could affect efforts to strengthen integration across the continent. The concern was raised at a meeting of permanent representatives of regional economic communities…
President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has called on Lotus Capital Limited to increase its support for Nigeria’s real sector by financing critical areas of the economy. The call comes as the financial institution plans to expand its financing activities across agriculture, real estate, renewable energy and industry. The Managing Director…
The Federal Government has urged farmers, pastoralists and other stakeholders in the agricultural sector to work together to promote sustainable livestock development and peaceful coexistence across the country. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, made the appeal during a one-day national thank-you rally organised in Abuja over the weekend by a coalition of…
The death toll from the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has risen to 5,372, with the fatality rate reaching 51.6 per cent, according to the country’s latest official health report. The situation report released on Sunday by the National Institute of Biomedical Research (INRB) showed that DR Congo had…
Nigeria’s public debt per capita has risen from approximately ₦88,800 in 2016 to ₦716,800 in 2026, reflecting the country’s growth in borrowing burden over the past decade. According to data from the Debt Management Office (DMO), the country’s total public debt increased from ₦17.36 trillion in 2016 to ₦166.79 trillion as of June 30, 2026,…
The Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has convicted and sentenced an 18-year-old Hassan Olamilekan, for laundering $800 obtained through a gift card fraud scheme. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) disclosed this in a statement on Monday, saying Olamilekan was sentenced on Friday after pleading guilty to a one-count charge of money laundering….
Airtel Nigeria has introduced a new platform that allows subscribers to monitor its network infrastructure, track ongoing upgrades and report poor service through its My Airtel application. The initiative, known as Airtel Open Network is aimed at improving transparency in telecommunications by providing customers with information about active network sites, facilities undergoing upgrades and planned…