Ene-Ita said the variations in pump prices across the country were not due to regulatory interference but were driven by market forces.

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria has urged the police and judiciary to ensure swift and impartial justice in a reported rape case, warning that intimidation, harassment, or diversionary tactics must not undermine the investigation.

The Federal Government has said that early detection of eye-related conditions could prevent avoidable impairment, reduce long-term medical costs, and improve overall well-being.

Benin City, the capital of Edo State, has gained international recognition after emerging among the top cities in the prestigious Bloomberg Mayor’s Challenge, securing a $1 million innovation award.

After months of public tension, legal disputes and factional maneuvering within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), fresh signs of reconciliation are emerging following what party insiders describe as a carefully coordinated mediation effort led by Dr. Gbenga Hashim, a presidential aspirant in the party.

The Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC) has issued a 20-year electricity distribution licence to MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited to distribute power to customers across Enugu State.

The wife of the Governor of Anambra State, Nonye Soludo, has expressed concern over the low participation of women in politics, urging them to take a more active role in decision-making and leadership.

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has condemned the reported arrest of 42 Nigerians in Mozambique without formal charges, describing the development as disturbing and unacceptable.

A presidential hopeful of the African Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has donated a total of ₦60 million to two Nigerian universities as part of efforts to support educational development and youth empowerment.

Organised labour has expressed concern over the worsening conditions facing women across Africa, warning that rising inflation, violent conflicts and persistent gender inequality continue to place them under severe pressure.

What I forgot to mention in that piece was the large number of orphanages he knocked down in Abuja when he was Minister of FCT and the large number of orphans that he made homeless. 

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has heartily congratulated Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN, on his 70th birthday.

No fewer than 13 affiliates of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, alongside some employers’ federations, have formed a grassroots movement aimed at mobilising workers and other Nigerians.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks to conduct a comprehensive stress test on their credit portfolios beginning from April 1, 2026, as part of measures to ensure the continued stability of the nation’s banking system.

Shortfall in allocations to federal government-owned universities, polytechnics and colleges of education has led to a delay in the payment of February salaries to lecturers and other workers in those institutions.