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THE NEED FOR ECONOMIC LITERACY
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:55:00 +0000

WALE OGUNBANJO argues the need for government to adequately educate the public on major policy changes One striking feature of public debate in Nigeria is not that citizens disagree —

7-Fifteen Capital Expands to Lagos, Launches Office with High-Profile Ceremony
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:47:00 +0000

Bennett Oghifo Luxury real estate developer, 7-Fifteen Capital Limited, has formally entered the Lagos property market with the launch of its new office in Ikoyi, marking a significant milestone in

Julius Berger Completes Bodo-Bonny Road
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:47:00 +0000

Bennett Oghifo The 37.9-kilometre Bodo-Bonny Road project in Rivers state awarded to leading engineering construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has been completed. According to the Project Manager, Engr. Tim

Cruxstone Launches Nautica Beach Resort, High-end Waterfront Leisure Destination, Residences in Lekki, Lagos
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Cruxstone Development and Investment Limited has officially launched Nautica Beach, a premium waterfront residential and leisure destination located in Lekki Peninsula Lagos. Dr. Adetoro Bank-Omoyoye, Managing Director, Nautical Beach Resort,

Sahara Extends Recycling Solutions to Northern Nigeria
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:43:00 +0000

Sahara Group Foundation has inaugurated a new ‘Go Recycling Hub’ in Masaka, Nasarawa State, extending structured recycling access to communities in Northern Nigeria.  Delivered in partnership with the Nasarawa State

Report: Nigeria Resumes Fuel Import Amid Dangote Refinery’s Maintenance 
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:41:00 +0000

Nigeria has reverted to high volume of petrol importation, with petrol imports surging to their highest level in four months in May, highlighting the country’s partial dependence on foreign fuel

TCN Grants Mainstream Access for Kainji Expansion to Evacuate Additional 220MW
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:41:00 +0000

Stories by Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja  The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has handed over the site for the construction of two 330kV bays at the Kainji Transmission Substation to

NISO: We Do Not Run ‘National Grid’ Social Media Account  
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:41:00 +0000

The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has again dissociated itself from the unauthorised social media account on X, identified as “Nigeria National Grid.”  NISO said it observed with concern that

Algeria Launches New Section of $13bn Nigeria-Europe Gas Pipeline 
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:41:00 +0000

Algeria has launched the construction of a new section of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline, a major energy project designed to transport natural gas from Nigeria to Europe through Niger and

Dislodgement of Alibi by Superior Evidence
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:39:00 +0000

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 4th day of July, 2025 Before Their Lordships Mohammed Lawal Garba Adamu Jauro Moore Aseimo Abraham Adumein Obande

Cooking Gas Hits N2,000/kg as Long Queues Persist 
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:39:00 +0000

Stories by Peter Uzoho  The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), popularly called cooking gas, has continued to increase, now climbing to N2,000 per kilogramme in many Lagos retail outlets,

Nigeria’s Active Rig Count Rises 40% M-o-m as Offshore Drilling Activity Rebounds
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:39:00 +0000

Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja  Nigeria’s oil and gas industry recorded a significant increase in drilling activity in the first quarter of 2026, with the number of active rigs rising by

First-ever Nigeria Gas & Power Infrastructure Map to be Unveiled
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:38:00 +0000

For decades, one of the most persistent barriers to accelerated investment in Nigeria’s gas and power sector has been the absence of reliable, consolidated intelligence. Until now. At the 25th

FG Reports Sharp Decline in Prison Recidivism Rates
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:29:00 +0000

The Federal Government has reported a significant decline in the number of ex-convicts returning to prison, attributing the improvement to ongoing rehabilitation and reform programmes within the Nigerian Correctional Service.

‘Nigeria is Far Better Prepared for the Bundibugyo Ebola Virus’
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:29:00 +0000

Is Africa on the verge of another virulent attack of the dreaded Ebola virus? This time, it is the Bundibugyo Ebola strain, different from the Zaire Ebola of 2014. Is the Bundibugyo Ebola

Abanobi v The State and the Evil of Kidnapping
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:29:00 +0000

This article by learned Senior Advocate, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, discusses the case of Abanobi v The State, in which a 98 year old woman was kidnapped and kept in the boot of a

Zedvance to Triple Lending after Disbursing N120bn to SMEs
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:20:00 +0000

Kayode Tokede  The Group Managing Director of Zedcrest, parent company of Zedvance,  Adedayo Amzat, has announced a strategic shift in the firm’s asset deployment, committing 100 per cent of its

‘There is God o!’ – Insecurity: Gaslighting as State Policy
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:18:00 +0000

The Advocate By Onikepo Braithwaite Onikepo.braithwaite@thisdaylive.com Definition of Gaslighting  ‘Gaslighting’ has become the order of the day in public life, shifting from just being a form of emotional abuse in

NBA-SBL to Assess Impact of Nigeria’s Economic Reforms at 20th Annual Conference
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:18:00 +0000

Stories by Steve Aya The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL) has said its 20th Annual International Business Law Conference, will focus on evaluating the effectiveness of Nigeria’s

Supreme Court Slams Appeal Court’s Ex-Parte Orders
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:18:00 +0000

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has delivered a unanimous five-member judgement, strongly condemning what it described as the “weaponisation of judicial processes”, in a ruling that set aside a series

Victim’s Chance Encounter Seals Kidnapper’s Fate at Supreme Court
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:18:00 +0000

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has affirmed the death sentence of Delta-based kidnapper, Chelynor Halim, bringing final closure to a case marked by a dramatic victim escape and an unexpected

Judge Recuses Self in $42.48m Fraud Trial
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:18:00 +0000

A high-profile fraud trial involving a British national and two Indian businessmen took a dramatic turn at the Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday, after the presiding Judge, Justice

Children Take Centre Stage at 2026 Access Bank/UNICEF Charity Shield Polo Tournament
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:07:06 +0000

The spirit of Children’s Day came alive at the 2026 Access Bank/UNICEF Charity Shield Polo Tournament as pupils and students of the Access Bank/ Fifth Chukker School emerged the stars

Omewa Bags Brace as Super Falcons Hammer Senegal’s Lionesses 3-0 in Ikenne
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:06:57 +0000

The Super Falcons of Nigeria delivered a commanding second-half performance to defeat the Teranga Lionesses of Senegal 3-0 in the second of their two international friendly games at the Remo

Clichy Tips Olise to be the Star of France’s Les Bleus
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:06:48 +0000

Former Arsenal and Manchester City defender, Gael Clichy, has tipped Michael Olise to repeat Kylian Mbappe’s feat at Russia 2018 at this 2026 World Cup scheduled to kick in North