One Feared Dead, Several Trapped as Three-Storey Building Collapses in Port Harcourt
One person is feared dead while several others remain trapped after a three-storey building under construction collapsed on Wednesday along Peter Odili Road, a highbrow area of Port Harcourt, Rivers…
Nigeria accelerates efforts to tap into solid minerals
The Federal Government has intensified strategic interventions aimed at diversifying the national economy by aggressively unlocking the commercial potential hidden within the domestic solid minerals sector. Valued globally at over…
FG issues fresh petrol import permits to marketers
The Federal Government has authorized new licenses for the importation of petroleum products to stabilize the domestic energy sector for the third quarter of 2026. Administered by the Nigerian Midstream…
FG hands over houses to NHF beneficiaries in FCT
The Federal Government has officially transferred ownership of new residential units to verified subscribers of the National Housing Fund (NHF) within the Federal Capital Territory. Funded via the Federal Mortgage…
EFCC Trial Over Alleged N577m Abuja Land Fraud Stalled as Witness Misses Court
Proceedings in the alleged N577 million Abuja land fraud case involving two real estate executives were on Wednesday stalled at the Federal High Court in Abuja after the Economic and…
Lagos Taskforce Issues 72-Hour Quit Notice to Alaba Rago Traders
The Lagos State Taskforce has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to street traders and illegal occupants operating along the Alaba Rago corridor of the Mile 2–Badagry Expressway, ordering them to vacate…
US blacklists Nigerian, firms over ISIS funding
The United States has designated a Nigerian national and three companies operating in the country as alleged financial facilitators of activities linked to the terrorist group, the Islamic State of…
Edo State introduces a single tax payment platform for growth
Edo State introduces a single tax payment platform designed to unify all revenue collection channels, reduce bureaucratic friction, and eliminate multiple tax levies for local businesses. The automated infrastructure modernization…
Edo State battles drug abuse with a new collective campaign
Edo State battles drug abuse through a revamped multi-sectoral strategy designed to curb substance trafficking and enhance local recovery infrastructure. The regional government confirmed its updated framework during a media…
Umahi Withdraws ₦2.8bn Palliative Certificate, Suspends Work on Ibadan–Ife–Ilesa Expressway
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has withdrawn a ₦2.8 billion palliative certificate issued for the yet-to-be-executed reconstruction of the Ibadan–Ife–Ilesa Expressway, citing concerns over poor workmanship and improper certification.…