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Group urges Tinubu to decentralise pipeline protection contr

12.03.2026

A group of Niger Delta leaders under the aegis of the Coalition of Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities has asked President Bola Tinubu to decentralise pipeline protection contracts across communities in the region instead of concentrating them in the hands of a few individuals. The leaders warned that failure to decentralise the contracts along spheres of...

Adeola Warns Against Faith-Based Politics, Urges Tolerance In Ogun

12.03.2026

Senator Olamilekan Adeola has cautioned residents of Ogun State against allowing religious sentiment to influence their political choice. The representative of Ogun West urged voters to prioritise competence, unity and development in the selection of their leaders. A statement said Adeola gave the advice on Tuesday in Ilaro during the third annual Ramadan lecture he...

NERC orders registration of private transmission substations

12.03.2026

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued an order directing the registration and authorisation of privately owned transmission substations connected to the national grid in a move aimed at strengthening regulatory oversight and improving grid reliability. In a directive titled “Order on the Registration and Authorisation of Grid-Connected Private Transmission Substations (NERC/2026/013),” the commission said...

Decentralise Pipeline Contracts, Coalition Of N’Delta Ethnic Nationalities Tells Tinubu

12.03.2026

A group of Niger Delta leaders under the aegis of Coalition of Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities (CNDEN), has asked Presi- dent Bola Tinubu to decen- tralise pipeline protection contracts across different Communities instead of concentrating it in the hands of few persons. They warned that not decentralising pipeline protection contracts along sphere of influence in...

NIMASA Backs Digital Transformation for Women in Maritime

12.03.2026

The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr Dayo Mobereola, has described digital transformation as a catalyst for increasing the number of women participating in the maritime industry. Dr Mobereola said this in Lagos at a regional symposium organised by NIMASA in collaboration with the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, Ghana,...

SIMS Nigeria Opens New Electronics Store in Ikeja, Lagos

12.03.2026

An electronics marketing company, SIMS Nigeria, has announced that it will open a new SIMS Digital Centre on Allen Avenue on Friday, March 13, 2026, expanding its retail presence in Lagos. Announcing this in a statement on Wednesday, the company explained that the grand opening ceremony will begin at 10:00 am with a ribbon-cutting event...

NGX loses N107bn as bearish sentiment persists

12.03.2026

Trading on the Nigerian Exchange closed slightly lower on Wednesday as profit-taking in selected equities continued to weigh on the market, dragging key performance indicators into negative territory. Market data showed that the benchmark All-Share Index declined 0.09 per cent to close at 195,898.53 points compared with the previous session’s level, as investors booked profits...

VNL Capital Appoints New ED for Strategic Expansion

12.03.2026

VNL Capital Asset Management has announced a major strengthening of its leadership team with the appointment of Dr Chiedu Ojemaye as its new Executive Director. The move comes as the firm looks to accelerate its expansion within Nigeria’s competitive investment and asset management landscape. Ojemaye, an accomplished financial professional, brings over 18 years of extensive...

APC Group Debunks Alleged Financial Indictment Against Oyebamji

12.03.2026

Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO) Media Fronts have debunked allegations by the Osun State Government that the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji, mismanaged the Osun State Investment Company Limited (OSICOL) during his tenure as Managing Director. The rebuttal followed claims by the spokesperson to Governor Ademola Adeleke, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, who...

Tambuwal, Ubandoma Resign From PDP

12.03.2026

Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, former Governor of Sokoto State and Senator representing Sokoto South Senatorial District, has formally resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a letter dated 11th March 2026 and addressed to his ward chairman in Tambuwal/Shinfiri Ward of Tambuwal Local Government Area, Sokoto...