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Vitel Wireless Partners Opay, Moniepoint To Expand Airtime, Data Access

30.04.2026

Vitel Wireless has announced a strategic partnership with two of Nigeria’s leading fintech companies, Opay Limited and Moniepoint Limited, enabling millions of their customers to seamlessly purchase airtime and data for the Vitel Wireless network directly from their bank accounts. This collaboration, according to Vitel Wireless’ management, represents a significant step toward bridging the gap...

Ingentia Energies Targets 30,000bpd By 2030

30.04.2026

Chairman of Ingentia Energies Limited, Engr Valentine Ugbeide, has said the company has an expansion plan to raise production to 30,000 barrels per day by 2030. He added that the company has secured some facility from a Nigerian bank to deepen drilling, end gas flaring, and strengthen its position as a model for local participation...

Oil Price Hits $119 On US’ Planned Extended Blockade

30.04.2026

Prices of oil skyrocketed yesterday over reports that the United States (US) is preparing for an ‘extended’ blockade of Iran as deadlocked US-Iran negotiations made investors more concerned about prolonged closure. The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) reported that global benchmark, Brent crude, hit $119 a barrel, the highest price so far this month and a...

Swiss Police Arrest 10 Suspected Nigerian Black Axe Members

30.04.2026

Swiss police have arrested 10 suspected members of the Nigerian-linked Black Axe crime gang. According to Europol, the suspects were arrested on Tuesday on the accusation of carrying out romance scams that caused millions of Swiss francs in losses, alongside money-laundering operations designed to move illicit profits through international financial networks. The arrests are part...

Court Grants FG’s Request Seeking To Shield Identity Of Serving Officer Witnessing In Alleged Coup Plotters Trial

30.04.2026

The Federal High Court Abuja yesterday granted the Federal Government’s application to seeking to shield the name and identity of a serving officer who is one of its witnesses in the ongoing trial of six suspected coup plotters. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik granted the application after taking arguments from the prosecution counsel Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN) and...

Oborevwori Advocates Inclusive Governance As Path To National Unity

30.04.2026

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has called for the adoption of inclusive governance across Nigeria, describing it as a critical pathway to strengthening national unity and sustainable development. He made the call yesterday while delivering a lecture titled: ‘Inclusive Governance and National Unity: Lessons from Delta State for a More United Nigeria’ at the annual...

Functioning Democracy Depends On Rule Of Law, Freedom Of Opposition –Bode George

30.04.2026

A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has raised concern over the growing suppression of rule of law and freedom of opposition political parties in Nigeria. In a statement titled: ‘Whither Nigeria? A Reflection for Our Democracy’, George said suppressing dissent or undermining opposition structures is to erode...

Xenophobic Tensions: Protect Nigerians in SA, FG Tells Ramaphosa

30.04.2026

The Federal Government yesterday asked the South African Government to protect Nigerians and other African migrants following the reports of violent anti-foreigner protests in parts of the country. In a statement, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), expressed concerns over the deteriorating situation in the Southern nation, where cases of violent attacks, intimidation, harassment of...

David Mark’s ADC, Turaki’s PDP Know Fate Today, As S’Court Delivers Judgement

30.04.2026

Barring any last minute change, the Supreme Court will today by 2pm deliver judgement in the appeal filed by the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, challenging the jurisdiction of court to intervene in the internal affairs of the party, as well as resolution of the conflict rocking the leadership of...

Nigeria’s Economic Activity Contracts For First Time In 16 Months

30.04.2026

…PMI crashes to 49.4 on M’East crisis The composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dropped to 49.4 points in April from 53.2 points in March, indicating a contraction in aggregate economic activity-the first recorded contraction after 16 consecutive months of sustained expansion, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) PMI report for April 2026. The...