The Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has slashed the ex-gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) to N1,200 per litre, reversing its earlier increase amid a sharp drop in global crude oil prices triggered by geopolitical developments. The latest adjustment represents a N75 reduction from the previous price of about N1,275 per litre, which the […]
Lecturers at the University of Jos have embarked on an indefinite strike over the non-payment of their March 2026 salary. The Chairman of the institution’s branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Professor Jurbe Molwus, confirmed the development in an interview with The PUNCH in Jos on Wednesday. “We are on strike, and we […]
Despite a record-breaking expansion of Nigeria’s local data infrastructure, the nation’s public and corporate sectors remain dangerously tethered to foreign cloud hubs, leaving $850 million (N1.18 trillion) in yearly spending at the mercy of the escalating Middle East crisis. Findings by The Guardian showed that as of April 2026, Nigeria boasts of 21 operational data […]
The Kogi State Police Command has arrested suspects in connection with the murder of a fresh graduate of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University and recovered his stolen tricycle. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat, disclosed this in a statement issued in the early hours of Wednesday, noting that the arrest followed a “well-coordinated, intelligence-led operation.” […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has commenced export of its newly introduced crude grade, Cawthorne, to boost Nigeria’s crude oil production capacity and expand the country’s portfolio of globally competitive export streams. Meanwhile, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude surged to $115.8 per barrel – its highest level since April 2008 – as President […]
Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with two Chinese companies to support the restart and expansion of Nigeria’s Warri and Port Harcourt refineries, the state oil firm said. The agreement was signed in Jiaxing City, China, with Sanjiang Chemical Company Limited and Xinganchen (Fuzhou) Industrial Park Operation […]
The National Data Repository has released updated statistics on Wednesday, revealing the current state of HIV detection, treatment, and viral suppression across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The data also provides insights into trends over the last decade and the demographics of newly identified cases. Lagos and Benue have surfaced as the […]
A fresh arraignment of former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido at the Federal High Court in Abuja in an alleged N1.3 billion corruption charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has again been aborted. Lamido alongside his two sons, Aminu Lamido and Mustapha Lamido, who allegedly committed the […]
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has confirmed the deportation of 40 out of 42 Nigerians arrested and locked up for weeks in Mozambique. In a statement on Tuesday, the NIDCOM’s spokesman, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, said they arrived in Nigeria in three batches of 13, 16, and 11 respectively aboard a South African Airways flight, SA60 […]
The Federal Government has unveiled a new national laureate yearly prize programme, with doctoral students set to receive up to N20 million for outstanding research work in tertiary institutions nationwide. Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, who announced the initiative yesterday, described it as a major step toward rewarding academic excellence and positioning research as […]
