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Mbah, French Ambassador Flag-Off 14.5km High-Capacity Water Pipeline

16.04.2026

Enugu Enugu State, Peter Mbah, and the Ambassador of France to Nigeria, Marc Fonbaustier, yesterday, flagged off the construction of 14.5 kilometres of high-capacity transmission pipelines from Nsude to the Terminal Reservoir at Miliken Hill to significantly strengthen water supply to Enugu city. This was even as the wo leaders reinforced the commitment of the...

Nigeria’s Inflation Reacts To M’East War, Swings Up To 15.38% In March

16.04.2026

The current rise in energy has weighed on Nigeria headline inflation, pushing it up slightly to 15.38 per cent last month, compared to the February figure of 15.06 per cent, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said yesterday. The spillover effects of the Middle East crisis triggered the costs of energy globally. The impacts are...

Airlines Threaten Shutdown Over 300% Jet Fuel Hike

16.04.2026

The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have issued a formal notice to suspend flight operations nationwide starting Monday, April 20, citing the unsustainable surge in the price of Jet A1 (aviation fuel). They stated this in a final appeal to the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria on Tuesday. The situation, they said, has reached...

Otu Assures NMA Of Support To Boost Healthcare

16.04.2026

Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening the healthcare sector, assuring medical professionals of sustained collaboration and support to improve service delivery across the state. Receiving members of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Cross River State Chapter, who paid him a courtesy visit at his conference room,...

Lagos, Anambra, 31 Other States, Over 14,000 Communities Face Flood Risk In 2026 –FG

16.04.2026

The Federal Government has revealed that 226 local government areas in 33 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory fall within the high flood risk areas identified in 2026. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev, stated this yesterday during the public presentation of the 2026 Annual Flood Outlook by the...

US, Iran Discuss Next Round Of Peace Talks As Pakistani Mediators Arrive In Tehran

16.04.2026

The US is having discussions with Iran about a second round of ceasefire negotiations, but nothing has been scheduled yet, the BBC understands. It comes as a delegation from Pakistan, which has been acting as a mediator, arrived in Tehran, the Iranian capital yesterday. Earlier the Iranian military threatened shipping in the Gulf, the Red...

ICAO Begins Safety Validation In Nigeria As NCAA Showcases Stronger Oversight

16.04.2026

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Coordinated Validation Mission (ICVM) has commenced an assessment of Nigeria’s compliance with global aviation safety standards and will verify the effectiveness of corrective actions taken to address deficiencies identified in previous audits. Hosted by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on behalf of the Federal Government, the ICVM will...

NPA Assures Investors On Nigeria’s Dominance Of Blue Economy

16.04.2026

Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has assured investors that Nigeria has the capacity to dominate Africa’s blue economy due to its vast marine resources. It noted that the ongoing Federal Government reforms and increased private sector participation has become critical drivers of transformation in the maritime sector. The Managing Director of the authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar...

IMF Mulls $50bn Support Fund For Nigeria, Others

16.04.2026

…says conflict may deepen macroeconomic strains Nigeria’s inflation reacts to W’Asia war, swings up to 15.38% in March Following the multiplier effects of the escalating crisis in the Middle East on some economies in Africa, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has opened up on plans to support Nigeria and other affected countries with special funds...

Ahmadiyya Leader Urges Youths To Back Adebayo

16.04.2026

The Amir and National Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at of Nigeria, Barrister Alatoye Abdulazeez, has urged Nigerian youths to unite politically and strategically, identifying Adewole Adebayo as a potential leader capable of driving national transformation if given collective support. Speaking during an interview, Abdulazeez emphasised that Nigeria’s progress hinges largely on the ability of...