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Know Your Rights in Nigeria

29.04.2026

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has reiterated that airline passengers are entitled to care, including refreshments, communication support and, in some cases, accommodation, when flights are delayed or cancelled. Speaking on The Morning Brief on Channels Tv on Tuesday, the FCCPC’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, said the provisions are part of...

Petrol Price in Nigeria Rose to N1,288.54 in March: NBS

29.04.2026

The National Bureau of Statistics has said that the average retail price of a litre of petrol witnessed an increase from N1,051.47 in February to N1,288.54 in March. The bureau said this in its Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) Price Watch for March, released in Abuja on Tuesday. It said that the March price of N1,288.54...

UAE Exits OPEC, Shaking Up the Global Oil Market

29.04.2026

The United Arab Emirates has formally announced its decision to withdraw from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and the broader OPEC+ alliance, marking a significant shift in global oil politics amid heightened tensions in the Middle East. The decision, which will take effect from May 1, 2026, was disclosed in a statement issued...

Nigeria’s Shea Export Ban Aims for $3bn in Earnings

29.04.2026

The Federal Government has declared that the era of exporting raw shea nuts while importing finished products must come to an end. It said this position is backed by a bold domestic policy push that has already upended the country’s shea trade in the past eight months. The Minister of State for Industry, John Enoh,...

Baobab MFB backs anti-drug fight with Ogun rehab centre

29.04.2026

Baobab Microfinance Bank has reinforced its commitment to inclusive growth and social impact by partnering with the Compassionate Care Recovery Initiative to establish a dedicated female rehabilitation and reintegration facility, Deborah’s Haven, in Opako, Adigbe, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The initiative addresses the urgent need to support women affected by substance dependency, many of whom face...

Nigerian Stock Market Rallies, Gains N3.2tn in a Day

29.04.2026

The Nigerian stock market staged a recovery during Tuesday’s trading session as the overall market capitalisation advanced by N3.204tn to cross the N147tn threshold. This rebound effectively reversed previous losses and restored a bullish sentiment across the floor of the Nigerian Exchange. The All-Share Index surged by 4,977.51 points, a 2.23 per cent increase, to...

NCAA Flags Airlines Over Poor Passenger Treatment in Nigeria

29.04.2026

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has expressed growing concern over the treatment of passengers by some domestic airlines, particularly the refusal to issue refunds and the conduct of airline staff during flight disruptions. The regulator said it has recorded an increase in complaints from travellers across the country, many of whom allege poor communication, delayed...

2027: Adamu Raises Alarm Over Plot To Manipulate Party Primary In Nasarawa

29.04.2026

A frontline gubernatorial aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State and former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, has raised the alarm over a plot to manipulate the scheduled governorship primary in favour of Governor Abdullahi Sule’s preferred candidate. Speaking at a media briefing on Tuesday in Lafia, the Director General...

BOI wins global award for sustainable finance in Nigeria

29.04.2026

The Bank of Industry, Nigeria’s foremost Development Finance Institution, has been recognised by Global Finance Magazine as the Best Bank in Sustainable Finance (Nigeria) at the 2026 Global Sustainable Finance Awards. This recognition affirms BOI’s commitment to embedding sustainability at the heart of its operations and lending strategy, according to a statement from the bank...

Agents slam shipping line over dollarised container sales

29.04.2026

The African Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria has condemned the recent advertisement by Grimaldi Agency Nigeria offering empty containers for sale in United States dollars, describing the move as a direct affront to Nigeria’s economic stability and a contradiction to the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The association expressed its reservation...

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I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

04.10.2024

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has apologised for saying that Christians who don’t pay tithe might not make it to heaven. Adeboye who had previously said that paying tithe was one of the prerequisites for going to heaven, apologised for the comment while addressing his congregation Thursday...

Protesters storm Rivers electoral commission, insist election must hold

04.10.2024

Angry protesters on Friday stormed the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, singing and chanting ‘Election must hold’. They defied the heavy rainfall spreading canopies, while singing and drumming, with one side of the road blocked. The protest came after the Rivers State governor stormed the RSIEC in the early hours of Friday...

Man who asked Tinubu to resign admitted in psychiatric hospital

04.10.2024

The Adamawa State Police Command has disclosed that the 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed who climbed a 33 kv high tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday has been admitted at the Yola Psychiatric hospital for mental examination. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command SP Suleiman Nguroje, told Arewa PUNCH on Friday in an exclusive...

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