The unveiling of the secretariat consolidates CAN Lagos operations under a permanent structure for the first time in nearly 30 years.

The Nigerian equities market closed in the red on Tuesday, as investors lost N1.141 trillion following sell-offs in large-cap, consumer goods and insurance stocks.

Mr Olumide Akpata, the Labour Party (LP) candidate in the 2024 Edo Governorship Election, has defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Police detectives in ondo state, have arrested 10 suspected kidnappers and recovered ransom collected from their victims in Akure the state capital.

Nollywood actor Ray Emodi has announced his exit from the film industry, citing traumatic experiences on movie sets and pressure from his family as key factors behind the decision.

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has dismissed viral reports alleging the illegal allocation of over 1,000 votes to the All Progressives Congress APC at a polling unit in the Kwali Area Council during last Saturday’s FCT Area Council election.

Opposition parties have asked the Federal Government to urgently clear the air over reports alleging that more than N10 billion was paid as ransom and two senior Boko Haram commanders were freed to secure the release of abducted pupils and staff of St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri.

The Federal Government, on Tuesday, filed a fresh 12-count charge against a prominent lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, following his alleged complicity in a web of fraud perpetrated in a bid to claim ownership of a disputed property in the United Kingdom.

The immediate past deputy governor of Enugu State, Mrs. Cecilia Ezeilo, has dismissed the threat posed by the formation of the so-called “Village Boys” by opposition political groups.

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) have reiterated their commitment to enhancing transparency and accountability in the ongoing 2025 oil licensing round.

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Monday urged Nigerian youths to take advantage of vast opportunities in the marine and blue economy sector, describing it as a largely untapped avenue for employment and enterprise development.

The House of Representatives has summoned contractors handling renewable energy projects under the Rural Electrification Agency (REA)’s Energising Education Programme (EEP) Phases I–III, as part of an ongoing probe into the implementation of green energy initiatives across federal institutions.

MEA Energy Limited has officially entered Nigeria’s downstream petroleum retail market with the launch of its first filling station in Bwari, Abuja, unveiling a five-year expansion plan targeting 250 stations nationwide and the creation of up to 3,000 direct and indirect jobs.

The South-East Development Commission (SEDC) has outlined ambitious plans to grow the South-East region into a $200 billion economy within the next decade, while requesting the Senate’s approval for a N140 billion budget for 2026 to kick-start implementation of its development blueprint.

The World Bank has identified human capital development as a critical factor for Nigeria to achieve its $1trillion economy goal.