Nigeria’s oil exploration drops 45% on limited activities
By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor Nigeria’s oil exploration declined by 45 per cent month-on-month (MoM) in February 2026, driven by reduced upstream activities. Data from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) showed that the nation’s rig count a key indicator of upstream oil and gas activity fell to 22 in February 2026, down from 40 recorded […]
NDLEA seizes N1.8bn worth of narcotics in Edo, arrests 104 suspects
The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it seized narcotics valued at about N1.8 billion within the first quarter of 2026.
APC pressuring INEC to undermine us after Kwankwaso’s defection – ADC
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — African Democratic Congress, ADC, has accused the All Progressives Congress, APC, of putting pressure on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to interfere in its internal affairs, saying there was coordinated effort to destabilise the party following the defection of Rabiu Kwankwaso. The party said this goes beyond an internal dispute, warning that what was happening raised serious concerns […]
FUADSI matriculates 1,540 students, begins academic activities
The Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies Iragbiji (FUADSI) has commenced academic activities with the matriculation of 1,540 students across its faculties.
Court rules on el-Rufai’s bail today
Federal High Court, sitting in Kaduna, yesterday, adjourned ruling on the bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, till today
Naira depreciates to N1,420/$ in parallel market
By Elizabeth Adegbesan THE Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,420 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,415 per dollar Monday. Likewise, the naira depreciated to N1,387 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NFEM. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the indicative exchange rate for the naira rose to […]
