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Petrol consumption falls by 600,000 litres/day
By Ediri Ejoh Nigeria’s daily consumption of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol, fell by 1.27 per cent to 47.4 million litres per day (ML/D) year-on-year (YoY) in June 2026,
Over 30 countries condemn Iran executions
More than 30 nations, including France, Britain and Canada, have condemned Iran’s use of capital punishment, saying in a joint statement on Wednesday the Islamic republic was executing protesters to
SEC orders operators to freeze ISIS-linked accounts
By Peter Egwuatu & Chukwunonso Okolo The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has directed operators in Nigeria’s capital market to immediately identify and freeze funds, assets and other economic resources linked to
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, August 13, 2026
The naira remained relatively stable against the United States dollar on Thursday, August 13, 2026, in both the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market and the parallel market, as traders continued
Rate of surrenders by terrorists rise 213% in one week— Military
The military has recorded a 213 per cent increase in the number of terrorists and associates who have surrendered to troops in the North East in the last one week. This
Nigeria fails fiscal transparency test for 2nd year — US Report
***Budget figures do not add up; audit office not independent — State Departmentl ***Says national budget vague on govt. revenue, expenditurel ***Budget implementation unclear, vague – BudgIT By Emma Ujah,
Full list: UK shuts 13 more asylum hotels
The UK government has announced the closure of 13 more hotels being used to accommodate asylum seekers, as part of its wider plan to end the use of hotels for
Osun: Momodu backs Adeleke for second term; APC predicts defeat
By Dickson Omobola All Progressives Congress, APC has insisted that its governorship candidate in Saturday’s Osun State governorship election, Biodun Oyebamiji, will defeat Governor Ademola Adeleke. However, media entrepreneur and
How Ayilara Olawale emerged LASU’s Best graduating student
By Enitan Abdultawab For Ayilara Olawale, graduating from Lagos State University was the culmination of a journey defined by discipline, endurance and perseverance. The Project Management Technology graduate emerged as
How LASU’s Aerospace Engineering graduate, Adebanjo Oluolamide, achieved 4.97 CGPA
By Enitan Abdulatwab For Adebanjo Oluolamide, graduating from Lagos State University, LASU with a 4.97 CGPA was the culmination of years of academic discipline, research and relentless focus. The Aerospace
