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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has unveiled its Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for May 2025, spotlighting the ten states most profoundly affected by inflation in Nigeria. The hierarchy is predicated on the year-on-year (YoY) alteration in all-items inflation, encapsulating the overall cost of living in each region. Nigeria’s headline inflation rate […]
The Chinese government has reiterated its unwavering commitment to supporting Nigeria’s infrastructural development, signaling a renewed push to deepen bilateral ties between the two countries. Zhang Yi, China’s Charge d’Affaires at the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, made the declaration during an engagement in Abuja on Monday. According to Zhang, China views Nigeria as a […]
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman, has stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu alone has the constitutional right to choose his running mate if he emerges as the party’s flagbearer in the 2027 presidential election. Lukman made the declaration while addressing ongoing speculations within political circles regarding potential vice-presidential candidates and […]
A police officer assigned to a high-ranking judicial officer, Justice Oshodi, has allegedly shot and killed a young errand boy in Lagos under highly troubling circumstances. According to reports, the officer was allegedly intoxicated at the time of the shooting and later claimed he had only intended to fire a “warning shot.” The […]
Grieving families of victims from a recent air crash in India have raised serious allegations against aviation authorities, claiming they were handed only bone fragments in sealed body bags instead of full-bodied remains of their loved ones. The controversy has sparked national outrage, reigniting painful memories of past tragedies and raising questions over how […]
The Lagos State Government has announced the immediate suspension of all planning approvals along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road corridor. This decision, disclosed by the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, is aimed at preventing unregulated construction and ensuring that the right of way for the major infrastructure project is preserved. According to the government, […]
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has raised strong objections to the distribution model adopted by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, warning that the current approach could stifle competition and lead to monopolistic control of Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector. In a statement issued over the weekend, PETROAN accused the refinery of […]
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has accused petroleum marketers of exploiting Nigerians by selling Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at inflated prices, stating that petrol should not cost more than ₦700 to ₦750 per litre under the current market conditions. Speaking during a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, the […]
A fierce fire outbreak on Sunday morning left a trail of destruction at a residential building located on Shoyombo Street, off Liberty Road in the Oke-Ado area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The inferno consumed household belongings, shop inventories, and personal valuables, with losses estimated in the millions of naira. According to witnesses […]
A two-storey building under construction collapsed on Craig Street in the Shomolu area of Lagos State during the decking phase, sparking renewed concerns over construction safety and regulatory enforcement in the metropolis. The incident reportedly occurred while workers were in the process of laying concrete for one of the building’s floors. Eyewitnesses said […]
