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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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
Member states of the International Energy Agency (IEA) held crisis talks on Tuesday to assess the security of supply and the potential release of emergency stocks as the Middle East conflict roils global markets, the body’s chief said. In a statement following a Paris meeting of G7 energy ministers on the economic fallout […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a package of fiscal incentives aimed at enabling the long-delayed Bonga Southwest Aparo (BSWA) deepwater oil project to reach its Final Investment Decision (FID), a move expected to attract about $20 billion in foreign investment into Nigeria’s energy sector. The approval was announced on Tuesday in a statement issued […]
The Federal Government has begun evacuating Nigerians who wish to leave Iran, escorting them across the border into Armenia as tensions escalate in parts of the Middle East. The evacuation effort is being coordinated by officials of the Nigerian Embassy in Tehran to ensure the safe passage of Nigerian nationals seeking to leave the country. […]
