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Crude oil imports at Lagos ports decline 38.6%
By Godwin Oritse Crude oil imports through Lagos Ports declined by 38.6 percent in September 2026, with a total of 1,470,109 metric tonnes imported during the month, compared to 2,392,354
NMDPRA approves 830,000MT petrol imports for Q4’26
Competition must lower pump prices, IPMAN Fuel under-dispensing: PETROAN orders nationwide meter checks By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has approved the importation
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, September 24, 2026
The Nigerian naira strengthened against the US dollar across both the official and parallel foreign exchange markets, with the local currency gaining ground ahead of Thursday’s trading session. In the
Edo Assembly approves State Police Bill, confirms Jolly Ogbeide as EDSOGPADEC board member
The Edo State House of Assembly has approved the Constitution Alteration Bill seeking the establishment of State Police. The Bill was transmitted to the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Yekini Idaiye, following
Shettima declares editors’ confab open in Enugu today
•Cardinal Onaiyekan, Osigwe, Yadudu, Okunna, Kperogi, Oloja, Lakemfa to speak at parley Vice President Kashim Shettima will declare open the 22nd All Nigeria Editors Conference, ANEC, of the Nigerian Guild
Naira appreciates to N1,375/$ in parallel market
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,375 per dollar from N1,383 in the parallel market on Tuesday. Similarly, the naira appreciated to N1,328 per dollar in the Nigerian
2027: APC govs divided over Wike, Uzodimma, AbdulRazaq’s feud
***Blocs await Tinubu’s return ***New strategy in place to checkmate Atiku, Obi — Wike By Omeiza Ajayi & Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – THE lingering rift between the Minister of the
Nigeria must process agro commodities to boost export earnings — Stakeholders
By Cynthia Alo Stakeholders in the agriculture and financial sectors have reiterated the need for Nigeria to move beyond exporting raw agricultural commodities to processing and adding value to its
Farmers unaware of insurance options despite growing coverage, expert says
By Cynthia Alo Nigerian farmers are largely unaware that their poultry, fish and cassava farms can be insured, an insurance and risk management expert, has said. In an exclusive interview
Fish import bill drops 14% to N167bn in Q2’26 – NBS
…as Herrings specie defies general trend By Cynthia Alo Nigeria spent about N167.91 billion importing different fish varieties in the second quarter of 2026, Q2’26. But the figure represents a
