Rising Diesel, Energy Costs Threaten Operations at Film Village, Says Kunle Afolayan
Nollywood filmmaker and entrepreneur Kunle Afolayan has raised concerns about the increasing cost of diesel in Nigeria, warning that the situation is placing heavy financial pressure on his business operations. The film producer disclosed that one of his businesses, the KAP Film Village and Resort, spends approximately ₦11 million on diesel every four […]
Oyo State Moves LG Elections to December 2026
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission has rescheduled local government elections for Tuesday, December 29, 2026. This change affects all 33 local government areas across the state. Commission Chairman, Babatunde Adeniyi announced the update in Ibadan. The shift follows a recent adjustment to the national electoral calendar by the Independent National Electoral […]
Rising Diesel, Energy Costs Threaten Operations at Film Village, Says Kunle Afolayan
Nollywood filmmaker and entrepreneur Kunle Afolayan has raised concerns about the increasing cost of diesel in Nigeria, warning that the situation is placing heavy financial pressure on his business operations. The film producer disclosed that one of his businesses, the KAP Film Village and Resort, spends approximately ₦11 million on diesel every four to five […]
Road Transport Union Protest LG Seizure Okigwe Park
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa The National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW in Abia State is protesting the loss of control over Okigwe Park in Umuahia. They claim the facility was historically granted to them but has now been forcibly seized. Union Secretary Uzoma Igbokwe stated that despite Governor Alex Otti’s directive to […]
Fuel Price Hike: Tinubu Orders Deployment of 100,000 CNG Conversion Kits Nationwide
In a bid to address the impact of the war in the Middle East on transportation costs in Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate deployment of approximately 100,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion kits across the country. The Executive Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi-CNG), Ismaeel Ahmed, disclosed […]
Airlines Signal Possible Ticket Hike as Aviation Fuel Climbs to ₦1,600 Per Litre
Domestic airline ticket prices in Nigeria may soon rise as aviation fuel costs surge sharply across the country, increasing operational pressure on carriers. Industry operators say airfares in the local market could increase by 20 to 25 per cent in the coming days following a steep jump in the price of Jet A1 aviation fuel, […]
Cross River Council Workers Protest 11 Months of Unpaid Salaries
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa Newly employed local government workers across Cross River State’s 18 council areas staged a peaceful protest on Monday demanding 11 months of unpaid salaries, having received no compensation since their employment in April 2025. The demonstrators gathered with placards, lamenting their exclusion from the official state payroll despite being duly […]
N’Assembly Leadership Meets Tinubu in Aso Rock
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, National Assembly leaders met President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa. This high-profile meeting occurred shortly after both legislative chambers resumed plenary following a brief recess. Senate President Godswill Akpabio led the delegation, which included Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin and Speaker Tajudeen Abbas. Deputy […]
ARISE Honours SMDF Boss Fatima Shinkafi Among 100 Women of Impact in Africa
The Chief Executive Officer and Executive Secretary of the Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF), Hajiya Fatima Umaru Shinkafi, has been named among the 100 Women of Impact in Africa by Arise News. The recognition was announced as part of activities marking International Women’s Day, which this year carried the theme: “For All Women: […]
Aviation Workers Protest at Lagos Airport, Disrupt Turkish Airlines Operations
Operations of Turkish Airlines were disrupted on Tuesday at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport after aviation workers staged a protest over the alleged dismissal of seven union members. The demonstration, organised by the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), resulted in the picketing of the airline’s service counters at the airport’s international terminal, preventing […]