Third Mainland Bridge rehabilitation costs N43bn — Umahi
THE Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, yesterday, disclosed that the total rehabilitation of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State cost N43 billion, while the bridge’s Closed Circuit Television Camera, CCTV, Centre cost about N2.5 billion.
How manufacturing sector can grow in 2026 — Experts
Nigeria’s manufacturing sector stands at a critical crossroads as industry stakeholders project improved performance in 2026, following a modest recovery in the second half of 2025.
NBS drops old consumption habits, refreshes inflation data
By Cynthia Alo The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, has dropped outdated consumption habits that no longer reflect how Nigerians live and spend, following a long-overdue rebasing of the Consumer Price Index, CPI. Speaking at a virtual stakeholder engagement on the December 2025 inflation figure, organised with the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, NESG, the Statistician-General of […]
2027: Atiku, PDP, CUPP decry alleged crackdown on dissent
AS the 2027 general election draws closer, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, have raised fresh alarm over what they described as a tightening noose around Nigeria’s democratic space, warning that sustained crackdowns on dissent could imperil the credibility of the polls.
Community pharmacies are recognised health facilities — ACPN
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria, ACPN, has reaffirmed that community pharmacies are legally recognised health facilities in Nigeria, following a recent public debate on the scope of services provided within pharmacy practice.
Agba urges APC members, new entrants to embrace e-registration in Cross River
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, Martha Agba, has called on existing members and prospective entrants to actively participate in the party’s ongoing electronic membership registration (e-registration) exercise, describing it as a critical step toward strengthening the party’s internal democracy and grassroots structure. In a statement made available to […]
