May 12, 2025
Terminal Operator Reports 30% Surge in Export Volume
In a significant boost to Nigeria’s export economy, APM Terminals Apapa, the country’s largest container terminal, has announced a 30% surge in export volumes for April 2025 — the highest monthly export figure recorded since the terminal began operations in 2006. According to a statement released on Sunday, the terminal handled 8,687 twenty-foot equivalent units […]
Nasarawa Courts Dangote for Key Investments
The Nasarawa State Government has intensified efforts to attract significant investments from Dangote Industries LimitedNasarawa Courts Dangote for Key Investments, one of Africa’s largest conglomerates, as part of a strategic plan to stimulate economic development and industrial growth in the state. Governor Abdullahi Sule made the appeal through the state’s Commissioner for Trade, Industry, and […]
2027: PDP is Dead, APC Gears Up for Victory – Ganduje Hits Back at Lamido
In a blistering response to recent political predictions, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has declared the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) “dead” and asserted that the ruling party is on track for a sweeping victory in the 2027 general elections. Ganduje’s rebuttal follows comments made by former Jigawa […]
Makinde Celebrates Afenifere Leader, Pa Fasoranti at 99
Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has extended warm felicitations to the Leader of the pan-Yoruba sociopolitical organization, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, as he marks his 99th birthday. The governor described Pa Fasoranti as an icon of integrity, a pillar of wisdom, and a true nationalist whose life has been dedicated to the pursuit […]
UTME Candidates Plan to Sue JAMB Over Tech Failures, Mass Failure Concerns
In a bold and unprecedented move, thousands of Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates are preparing to sue the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), following widespread complaints of technical malfunctions that reportedly marred the 2025 examination cycle. The decision, announced on Sunday by education rights advocate and CEO of Educare, Alex Onyia, comes in […]
Saraki Heads PDP Governors’ Panel for Internal Reconciliation
Amid growing internal wrangling and high-profile defections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed former Senate President and ex-Kwara State Governor, Dr. Bukola Saraki, as the chairman of a newly constituted seven-member reconciliation committee. The move is part of urgent efforts by the opposition party to stem internal discord and stabilize ahead of its forthcoming […]
Crude Shortage Halts 42% Refinery Operations
A deepening crude oil supply crisis is crippling Nigeria’s efforts to revitalise its domestic refining sector, as fresh data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) reveal that only 57.8% of the nation’s installed refinery capacity is currently in use. Despite the combined refining capacity of 1,214,000 barrels per day (bpd) across […]
FG, States Pile Up N57tn Debt in 18 Months
Nigeria’s public debt profile has expanded significantly under the administration of President Bola Tinubu, with a staggering N57.3 trillion added within just 18 months, according to fresh data from the Debt Management Office (DMO). This 65.6% spike has pushed the country’s total debt from N87.38tn as of June 2023 to N144.67tn by the end of […]
Sanwo-Olu, Others Bag Leadership Excellence Awards
Prominent Nigerian leaders, including Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, have been honoured at the prestigious 2025 Face of Africa Leadership Awards, hosted by Triangle News International in London. The high-profile event, held at the RHB 300 Hall of Goldsmiths, University of London, brought together African trailblazers from diverse sectors […]
New BoT Members Appointed as PDP govs chart party direction
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is set to inaugurate new members of its Board of Trustees (BoT) today, Monday, at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja. This development was announced in a circular signed by PDP’s Director of Publicity, Chinwe Nnorom, on May 11, 2025. The inauguration marks a significant event for the party as […]