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Dikko Emerges Sokoto LP Guber Candidate
Onuminya Innocent in Sokoto The Labour Party (LP) has settled on a new standard-bearer for the 2027 governorship election in Sokoto State with the emergence of former Permanent Secretary, Abubakar Haliru
Over 5bn people rely on forests for livelihoods — FAO
By Cynthia Alo & Kafayat Kokumo More than five billion people worldwide rely on forests to some extent for their livelihoods, yet its contribution to food security and nutrition remains
NIMASA vows to prioritise Cabotage implementation
By Godwin Oritse The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has reiterated that developing indigenous capacity in Nigeria’s maritime sector under the Cabotage
Gas price rises by 8.3% to N1,300/kg, higher in informal locations
•Marketers explain why By Mariam Eko The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), otherwise known as cooking gas, increased by 8.3 percent on a Month-on-Month, MoM, bases to N1,300 per
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, September 17, 2026
The Nigerian naira is trading at different levels against the United States dollar across the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
Aisha Buhari visits Atiku amid 2027 political activities
Former First Lady Aisha Buhari has paid a visit to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in Abuja. Atiku disclosed the meeting in
Aisha Buhari visits Atiku amid 2027 political activities
Former First Lady Aisha Buhari has paid a visit to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in Abuja. Atiku disclosed the meeting in
Concession dispute: Police lockdown King’s College
•We’ll run it with unity college principles in mind — KCOBA •No going back on concession — Education Minister gos By Adesina Wahab, Joseph Erunke & Matthew Johnson LAGOS —
Petrol: NLC demands wage awards, crude supply in naira for local refineries
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has called on the government to approve wage awards for workers to cushion the impact of the high price of
Kara bridge repairs: Gridlock shuts down Lagos, jerks up transport fares
•Lagos, Ogun govts set up joint enforcement operations •Repairs due for completion today— Lagos govt By Olasunkanmi Akoni & James Ogunnaike MOTORISTS and commuters were stranded for several hours along
