April 2026 – Page 30

Wike Has The Right To Support Anybody In 2027 –Nwachukwu

09.04.2026

Austin Nwachukwu is the Imo State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In this interview, he speaks on the just concluded elective convention of the party in Abuja, why the Kabir Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) will not succeed at the Supreme Court and why the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom...

INEC Has Usurped Powers Of The Judiciary, Says Akirika

09.04.2026

Okoli Akirika is a constitutional lawyer. In this interview with OKEY MADUFORO, he speaks on the crisis in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the alleged plot to stop opposition political parties ahead of 2027 general elections, among other issues Just recently the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced that it has withdrawn correspondents with...

Stakeholders Push to Strengthen Food Security in Nigeria

09.04.2026

Stakeholders across Nigeria’s agriculture sector have called for stronger coordination across the value chain to improve productivity and food security at the BusinessDay Future of Agriculture Conference held in Lagos. The conference, themed “From Seed to Feed: Strengthening Agricultural Inputs for Food Security,” brought together policymakers, agribusiness operators, financial institutions, and development partners to discuss...

PTDF Interviews 5,885 Candidates for Overseas Scholarships

09.04.2026

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund has commenced nationwide interviews for 5,885 shortlisted Nigerians drawn from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory for its overseas postgraduate scholarship programme. The exercise reflects a highly competitive selection process and highlights the rising demand for specialised skills in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, as more candidates seek...

Audit Reveals Reasons for Intervention

09.04.2026

New details have emerged on the circumstances surrounding the appointment of a new board and management for Union Bank of Nigeria by the Central Bank of Nigeria. A forensic audit of the bank indicated that the January 2024 intervention in the first-generation commercial bank followed concerns over alleged financial practices that threatened the solvency of...

Nigeria Customs seize 635k litres in smuggled petrol seizure

09.04.2026

The Nigeria Customs Service, through Operation Whirlwind, has seized about 635,132 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as PMS, in the last six months, from October to date, The PUNCH reports. An analysis of various reports and statements from the NCS revealed that the products were intercepted in different parts of the country while...

Stanbic IBTC hosts Nigeria Business Summit for trade expansi

09.04.2026

Stanbic IBTC Holdings has concluded the 2026 edition of the Nigeria Business Summit, with discussions centred on trade expansion and sustainable economic growth. A statement from the bank on Tuesday stated that the two-day summit brought together industry leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and stakeholders across multiple sectors to explore sustainable business practices, foster economic growth, and...

NNPC doubles Dangote crude supply to boost fuel availability

09.04.2026

Operators in Nigeria’s downstream oil sector have projected potential price relief as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery confirmed that crude oil deliveries from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited doubled in March, boosting prospects for improved fuel availability. The operators, however, noted that the price relief would be guaranteed if the government reduced the price of...

Petrol & Diesel Hiked to New Highs

09.04.2026

Amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and their ripple effects on global energy markets, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has increased the gantry price of petrol and diesel, further tightening pressure on consumers and businesses across Nigeria. A top official at the refinery, who confirmed the development to our correspondent on Tuesday night, said...

Unlocking Africa’s Potential With Regional Gas Collaboration

09.04.2026

The President of the Nigerian Gas Association, Akachukwu Nwokedi, has called for stronger collaboration among African countries to accelerate the development of gas resources across the continent. Nwokedi, who also serves as Regional Coordinator for Africa at the International Gas Union, made the call following a ministerial roundtable on regional gas development held in Abuja...