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Nigeria woos Russian investors, seeks local currency trade settlement at Moscow summit

‎Nigeria has called for a shift in its relations with Russia from political commitments to practical economic cooperation, urging Russian investors to explore opportunities in the country’s energy, solid minerals, agriculture, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and digital sectors.

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Delta HOSTCOM clarifies position on DESOPADEC publication

….Urges workers, management to await court ruling on 30% payment dispute By Chiamaka Ekwuwe WARRI — The Delta State chapter of the Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas (HOSTCOM) has clarified that a publication criticising Governor Sheriff Oborevwori over the operations and funding of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) […]

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Delta reduces inherited debt by N400bn, targets 2027 clearance

By Egufe Yafugborhi ASABA — The Delta State Government says it has reduced the state’s inherited debt from N463 billion to N63 billion and is targeting full repayment of the outstanding balance by the first quarter of 2027. The Commissioner for Economic Planning, Mr Sonny Ekedayen, disclosed this at the 2026 budget stakeholders’ engagement held […]

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Power sector fix ‘ongoing work’, APC-PCC counters criticisms of Tinubu’s 2023 pledge

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council APC-PCC has said that fixing Nigeria’s electricity sector is “ongoing work”, as it countered criticisms of President Bola Tinubu’s 2023 pledge to end estimated billing and deliver stable power. In a statement on Sunday, the Spokesperson of the APC-PCC, Dele Alake, said recent public […]

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Customs deploys AI tools to tackle fake news, online scams

By Godwin Oritse The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has begun deploying artificial intelligence and digital data-tracking tools to combat fake news and online scams capable of damaging its public image. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this at the recently concluded NECCIPR Roundtable 2026 in Lagos. He was represented by the Service’s National Public […]

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14-year-old boy found beheaded in Cross River

By Emma Una CALABAR — The body of a 14-year-old boy, identified as Ogar, has been found without its head in a river at Yahe community in northern Cross River State, following his disappearance from home. The boy was reportedly last seen on Friday afternoon after returning from school. His body was discovered in the […]

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Enugu APC urges residents to verify political claims

By Dennis Agbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State has urged residents to exercise caution when receiving and sharing political information ahead of the 2027 general elections. The APC Campaign Council’s Spokesperson and Director of Public Communications, Steve Oruruo, made the appeal in a statement titled, “Unmasking the Alarmism of NDC: A Clarion […]

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Adeleke, Oyetola unite to deliver 1.5m votes for Tinubu

Tompolo donates 30 campaign vehicles, launches 10,000 canvassers By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The re-election campaign of President Bola Tinubu in Osun State received a boost at the weekend as Governor Ademola Adeleke and his predecessor, Adegboyega Oyetola, pledged to work together to secure victory for the President in the 2027 election. The commitment came as […]

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