Senate Asks Telecoms Firms To Install Masts In Attack-Prone Benue Communities
The Nigerian Senate has urged telecommunications companies to install communication masts in ruralcommunities in Benue State that have been repeatedly affected by violent attacks, saying improvednetwork coverage would help residents make emergency distress calls during crises.The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Emmanuel Udende, senatorrepresenting Benue North-East, who raised concerns over…
President Tinubu Establishes Task Force On Presidential Petroleum Reform & Value Optimisation
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Petroleum Reform andValue Optimisation Task Force to design and coordinate the next phase of structural reforms in Nigeria’soil and gas sector. The presidency said the task force is a time-bound, high-level executive working group tasked withproducing actionable reform blueprints aimed at consolidating ongoing reforms,…
Nigeria’s Cold Chain Crisis: Can Solar Innovation Reduce Post-Harvest Losses?
According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, agriculture contributes roughly 25 percent to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product. Despite this, experts estimate that between 30 and 50 percent of perishable produce spoils after harvest. Fruits spoil in transit, and tomatoes deteriorate in open markets. Fish traders struggle to preserve their stock without a stable…
Beyond Market Raids: A Case for Stronger Food Safety Enforcement
Nigeria’s food safety system is facing renewed scrutiny. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)’s recent enforcement actions across markets and distribution networks have exposed the scale of counterfeit and substandard products in circulation. While these raids show regulatory activity, they also raise a deeper concern: why unsafe products continue to…
Wike-Backed PDP Faction Rejects New caretaker Committee, Insists On Convention
In a move to reconcile warring factions within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which gathered momentum on Wednesday, key leaders of the party called for unity and an end to prolonged internal disputes. But the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, rejected calls for the formation of a new caretaker committee, insisting that…
Senate Confirms Taiwo Oyedele As Minister Of State For Finance
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State forFinance following his screening by lawmakers in Abuja.The confirmation came after senators questioned the economist and tax policy expert for over twohours on fiscal reforms, revenue generation and economic management before approving hisappointment through a voice vote at the Committee…
Tinubu Nominates Lamido Yuguda As CBN Deputy Governor
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Lamido Abubakar Yuguda, former Director-General of theSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).The nomination is subject to confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. The presidency announced the development in a statement issued in Abuja on March 11, 2026, by thePresident’s Special Adviser…
Iran Says It Will Decide When War Ends After Trump Predicts End To Conflict
Iran has pushed back against remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump, who said the ongoing conflictwith Iran could end “very soon,” insisting that Tehran, not Washington, will determine when the warconcludes. Trump made the comments during remarks to reporters and lawmakers on March 9, 2026, saying thejoint U.S. and Israeli military campaign against Iran had…
Dangote Refinery Cuts Ex-Gantry Petrol Price By N100 After Drop In Oil Price
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the ex-gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), alsoknown as petrol, by ₦100 per litre following a recent drop in global crude oil prices.According to the refinery’s latest pricing template released on March 10, 2026, the gantry price of petrolwas lowered from ₦1,175 per litre to ₦1,075 per litre. The…
Transport Fares Double As Petrol Price Pushes To N1,200/Litre
Transportation fares across several Nigerian cities have surged sharply as petrol prices climbed to about₦1,200 per litre, a development linked to rising global crude oil prices triggered by escalating tensionsinvolving the United States and Iran in the Middle East. Market surveys conducted in Lagos and other states showed that some filling stations and independentmarketers raised…
