By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — The Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, has disclosed that no settlement default has been recorded since Nigeria migrated to the T+1 settlement cycle, saying the transition has been smooth and well received by local and international investors. The Director-General of the SEC, Dr Emomotimi Agama, disclosed this to journalists […]

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — Consumers have expressed concern over the continued volatility in petrol prices across the country, calling on the Federal Government to intervene and ensure stability in the downstream petroleum sector. Checks by Vanguard on Sunday showed that retail outlets in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, had again increased their pump […]

By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals is considering restricting the sale of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, to major oil marketers that continue to import the product, amid concerns over quality, product blending and the integrity of its brand. The proposed restriction could take effect as early […]

…as health training enrolment soars By Joseph Erunke, Abuja ABUJA — The Federal Government has unveiled plans to establish six world-class medical simulation centres across the country’s geopolitical zones to improve practical training for Nigeria’s expanding healthcare workforce. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this while receiving the report of the Tertiary Education […]

Big Brother Naija Season 11 has introduced a new twist that could see Gambits Aikou and Flora return to the main competition following a viewers’ poll announced during Sunday’s live eviction show.

By Theodore Opara LAGOS — The Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, in collaboration with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has foiled an attempt to vandalise railway track materials at the siding serving the Dangote Steel Rolling Mills in Osogbo, Osun State. The NRC said the incident occurred at a siding formerly serving the […]

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Movement for the Survival of Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta, MOSIEND, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently intervene over the alleged exclusion of about 2,000 members of the Egberepapa Camp/Niger Delta Liberation Force from the Presidential Amnesty Programme. For the affected ex-agitators and their families, […]

President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened a prominent NBC broadcast journalist with possible punishment by US media reg

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — For the umpteenth time, the Presidency has condemned former Vice‑President Atiku Abubakar’s pledge to “bring back” a fuel subsidy if elected in 2027, calling the proposal a return to a failed economic policy that would deplete public finances and scare away investors. The Presidency said the promise — which would […]

The report said the suspects comprised eight suspected collaborators, two suspected couriers or spies, and one suspected terrorist, according to an operational report.