A Lagos driver has raised concerns over an alleged pump meter irregularity after sharing a video from a filling station near Transcorp Hilton in Lagos. In the footage, the man claimed he paid for ₦20,000 worth of petrol but noticed the pump meter was already reading ₦5,501 before fuel dispensing began. He confronted the attendants […]
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims of recurring banditry in Abuja, insisting that the city remains secure and that security agencies are effectively managing crime. Speaking during an inspection of ongoing projects in the federal capital on Monday, Wike said, “I have always said, we only hear one incident
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Nigeria’s headline inflation rate dropped slightly to 15.06 per cent in February 2026, down from 15.10 per cent recorded in January 2026, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Monday. The figure was contained in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for February 2026 released by the agency. The report said, “In February 2026,
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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed the arrest of four suspected bandits around Akure Airport in Ondo State following a joint security operation by aviation and local security agencies. FAAN disclosed this in a statement on Sunday issued by its Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire, who said the
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The United States government has opened a trade investigation into Nigeria and 59 other economies over concerns that they have not done enough to prevent the importation of goods produced with forced labour. In a notice released by the Office of the United States Trade Representative and obtained on Sunday, the US said it had
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Togo has expressed interest in increasing electricity imports from Nigeria as rising energy demand continues to place pressure on its national grid. The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), Jennifer Adighije, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday following discussions with officials of Togo’s national electricity utility. The visiting delegation
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Drivers operating on ride-hailing platforms including Uber, Bolt, inDrive, and Lagride have begun a three-day strike in Lagos, citing poor working conditions and unsustainable fares. The action, which started on Sunday, was announced by the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria, Lagos State chapter. The union said the protest is aimed at drawing attention
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued new directives affecting the Bank Verification Number (BVN), instant payment services and the handling of dormant bank accounts. The directives were contained in three circulars released by the apex bank on March 12, 2026, and sent to banks, other financial institutions and payment service providers operating in
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a new directive restricting the use of mobile banking applications to one device per customer in a move aimed at strengthening security within Nigeria’s digital banking system. Under the new policy, bank customers will no longer be able to operate the same mobile banking application on multiple
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Popular comedian and skit maker Samuel Perry, popularly known as Broda Shaggi, has reportedly been hospitalised after sustaining a gunshot injury in the Sango-Ota area of Ota in Ogun State. The incident happened under the Sango-Ota bridge on Sunday afternoon. The exact details of the shooting are still unclear. A police source, who spoke anonymously,
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