Bilateral trade between the United States and Nigeria showed signs of rebalancing in May 2025, with new data indicating a rise in U.S. exports and a decline in imports from Nigeria, resulting in a trade surplus for Washington. Figures released by the Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC) reveal that U.S. exports to Nigeria reached $515 […]
Less than 30 days to the commencement of the highly anticipated rollout of 4,000 Compressed Natural Gas trucks by the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Limited, industry stakeholders have signalled an alignment with the refinery’s plan to begin direct fuel distribution to marketers and critical sectors of the economy from August 15. Checks revealed that as […]
The Commissioner of Police in Anambra, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has ordered the clampdown on any unlawful gatherings in his effort to tackle the rising cases of supremacy battle among cult groups in the state. Orutugu said the development follows the security intelligence-led policing and community information, which suggested that the “Neo-Black Movement of Africa” will […]
Senator Gbenga Daniel, representing Ogun East and a former governor of Ogun State, has announced a shift in the state creation agenda pursued by the Remo people. Speaking on Sunday at the 4th edition of the Asiwaju of Remo Christians Choir Festival in Sagamu, Daniel disclosed that Remo indigenes have resolved to pursue the creation […]
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has joined his ancestors two days after marking his 90th birthday. Oba Olakulehin passed away in the early hours of Monday, July 7, 2025, exactly one year after he ascended the throne. Mr. Toye Arulogun, a member of the Olubadan Media Team, confirmed the development to The Guardian […]
The Lagos State government yesterday commenced full enforcement of its ban on single-use plastics (SUPs) less than 40 microns in thickness, with a vow to seal markets and stores found selling or storing the prohibited items. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, announced this during a press briefing at the ministry’s […]
Despite the ex-depot petrol price reduction by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery on Monday, many marketers have refused to adjust their pump prices, saying they could run into losses. The marketers who spoke on Tuesday stated that dropping their pump prices would not be possible unless they exhaust the product purchased at prices around N900 per […]
A former Senate President, Senator David Mark, has formally resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party, citing deepening internal divisions and unresolved leadership crises. In a letter dated June 27 and addressed to the PDP Chairman in his Otukpo Ward, Benue State, obtained by The PUNCH on Wednesday, Mark cited deep, unresolved internal issues […]
Brig-Gen Kapeh Alwali Kazir (Retd.) has advised President Bola Tinubu to adopt strong political will with strong commitment in resolving insecurity in the northern part of the country, as against the declaration of a state of emergency Fielding questions from reporters recently, Kazir kicked against the demand for a state of emergency by the Northern […]
Students of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State are currently staging a protest over the renaming of the institution to Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic. The protest has left hundreds of commuters plying Sango-Eleyele Road in Ibadan stranded. The State Governor, Seyi Makinde, had renamed the institution in honour of the late former governor of the state, Omololu […]
