Abuja, Nigeria | September 8, 2025 – The Federal Government has directed the mandatory geo-tagging of all Point-of-Sale (PoS) terminals across the country as part of fresh measures to tackle electronic fraud and boost transparency in digital transactions. The initiative, led by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in collaboration with security and financial sector
At least 63 people, including soldiers, have been killed in an attack on Darajamal village in Bama local government area of Borno State, north-east Nigeria, by suspected Boko Haram militants, according to local reports. The United Nations condemned the incident, calling for those responsible to be brought to justice. The attack, which took place on
Nigeria is bracing for fuel chaos as the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has joined forces with the oil workers’ union, NUPENG, threatening to cripple fuel supply across the country in a shocking showdown with Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote. In a fiery statement on Sunday, PETROAN’s National President, Billy Gillis-Harry,
The Presidential Tax Policy Committee has announced that kerosene, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and compressed natural gas (CNG) will be exempt from the recently introduced 5% fuel surcharge, offering some relief to consumers and stakeholders in Nigeria’s energy sector. In a statement released on Monday, the Committee clarified that the surcharge, aimed at generating additional
United Capital Plc, one of Nigeria’s leading investment and financial services institutions, has recently seen its stock price retreat on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), prompting renewed debate among retail and institutional investors about whether the current dip presents a strategic buying opportunity. The company, known for its diversified portfolio across asset management, investment banking, trusteeship,
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a public health advisory in response to a fresh outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which has so far claimed at least 15 lives. The advisory comes amid growing regional concern over the potential cross-border spread
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, is now eligible to return to the floor of the Senate following the completion of her six-month suspension imposed earlier in the year by the leadership of the National Assembly. The senator, who was elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was suspended in
Amid rising concerns over potential disruptions in the nation’s fuel supply chain, key players in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and relevant stakeholders to urgently intervene in the ongoing face-off between the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Dangote Refinery. The Petroleum Products Retail
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has drawn a direct link between the persistent insecurity plaguing Northern Nigeria and the deep-rooted issues of poverty and unemployment, stating that addressing the socio-economic challenges is crucial to restoring peace and stability in the region. Speaking during a recent public engagement in Kaduna, the Governor emphasized that insecurity
From Washington to Abuja, the U.S. Department of State has sounded a clarion call to every non‑immigrant visa hopeful: your interview must now be booked and attended at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate located either in the country where you hold citizenship or where you currently reside, as confirmed in the fresh directive unveiled this week.
