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Marketers Slash Fuel Prices by N100

As more MRS filling stations in Lagos and Ogun states join in dispensing the Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) produced by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery at N739 per litre, motorists have started boycotting retail outlets that sell the product at higher prices. This has compelled other stations to lower their petrol prices by about N100 per...
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Govt inaugurates Ogbakiri road project in Rivers State

The Federal Government has inaugurated the Ogbakiri Roundabout–Ogbakiri Waterfront Road in Ogbakiri, Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria. Speaking at the recent inauguration, the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, said, “We were inaugurating the East-West Road, Emohua to Tema Junction, and that corridor. The Ogbakiri is part of an annexe to it,...
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UNILAG honours realtor Babatunde Adeyemo 23 years later

The Chief Executive Officer of Pelican Valley Nigeria Limited, Babatunde Adeyemo, has been honoured at his alma mater, the University of Lagos, 23 years after graduating from the institution. In a statement, it was noted that Adeyemo returned to his alma mater for an award by the institution. It stated, “UNILAG, one of the first-generation...
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AIICO unveils new brand identity to signal innovation

AIICO Insurance Plc has officially unveiled its refreshed brand identity to signal renewed energy, youthfulness, and innovation, while reinforcing its longstanding commitment to trust, reliability, and exceptional customer experience. This was disclosed in a statement following the unveiling event held in Lagos. During the launch, company officials said the brand refresh is designed to reflect...
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Makinde signs N892bn Oyo State budget for 2026 into law

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, will sign the 2026 Appropriation Bill of N892bn into law today, Monday. This was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olarenwaju, in Ibadan, the state capital, on Sunday. The PUNCH reports that the budget signing ceremony, which will be held at the Executive Council Chambers...
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FCCPC warns against arbitrary fare hikes this yuletide

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has issued a stern warning to inter-city road transport operators against arbitrary fare increases during the ongoing yuletide travel period, following a spike in consumer complaints nationwide. A statement on Sunday by the commission’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, emphasised that while seasonal demand and operational costs...
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TCN records 131 vandalism cases amid peak power transmission

The Transmission Company of Nigeria recorded 131 cases of infrastructure vandalism across its network in 2025, even as it achieved a historic milestone in electricity transmission, the company has said. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of TCN, Sule Abdulaziz, disclosed this in his end-of-year message to staff, partners, and stakeholders, in which he...
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Job Losses Fuel N8.43bn in Pension Withdrawals in Q3 2025

Job losses across Nigeria’s labour market led to N8.43bn in pension withdrawals within three months, as thousands of workers who exited paid employment turned to their Retirement Savings Accounts for short-term financial relief, findings from the National Pension Commission’s Third Quarter 2025 Report have shown. Data contained in the report revealed that 8,172 Retirement Savings...
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Indigenous Operators Power Nigeria’s Energy Future

The Independent Petroleum Producers Group has marked its 10th anniversary, celebrating a decade of resilience, collaboration, and transformative impact in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Speaking at the milestone event, the IPPG Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Aradel Holdings, Mr Adegbite Falade, described the journey as “a decade defined by purpose, partnership, and impact,”...
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