Sowore, Amaechi trade words at NBA conference
By Enitan Abdultawab Presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore and former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi, who represented former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, clashed on Monday during a political session at the 66th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The conference, themed “Beyond Limits,” brought together legal practitioners and political […]
Nigeria’s oil output wobbles after 10yrs of increase in rigs
lOutput drops 20.8% in five mature assets — Report lNigeria’s influence within OPEC+ declines lWe are committed to optimising output — Renaissance, Eni lBad omen requiring urgent steps — Experts By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor There are indications that increased deployment of oil rigs in Nigeria has not translated into corresponding rise in crude oil production. […]
Pension contributors rise by 1.3% in Q1’26, representing 12% of labour force
PenCom, in its 2026 first quarter report, said that active membership now corresponds to approximately 12.1% of Nigeria’s estimated 92 million labour force
Troops intercept terrorists’ canoes, disrupt logistics in Zamfara
By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have intercepted three disassembled canoes reportedly procured by a suspected terrorist kingpin, Shehu Bagewaye, to facilitate the movement of his fighters across riverine areas in Zamfara State. The operation, carried out on August 23, 2026, followed credible intelligence that the terrorist leader had arranged for the canoes […]
Retirees draw battle line with Lagos government over pension enhancement
The union had in January 2026 submitted a template to the Lagos State Government for the implementation of the pension enhancement
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, August 24, 2026
The Nigerian naira opened the new week relatively stable against the United States dollar, with the official foreign exchange market and parallel market maintaining a relatively narrow gap.
