Air Peace Loses $2m To Tunisia Leasing Firm
Air Peace Airlines has revealed that the airline lost a whopping $2 million to a fraudulent Tunisian leasing company in a wet lease deal. Speaking at the 29th League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) Conference, which had the theme…
Cyber Siege: Nigeria Emerges As Global Hackers’ Hotspot
Nigeria’s digital growth story now has a dark subplot—one written in code, deception, and relentless cyber onslaughts. As Africa’s largest digital economy, the nation has become a high-value target for hackers, with attacks spiking at an alarming…
24 Countries to Celebrate World Hausa Day
Nigeria and 23 other countries are expected to celebrate and showcase the cultural heritage of the Hausa people during the World Hausa Day scheduled for August 26, 2025. Formally known as Ranar Hausa, the annual event aimed at promoting Hausa language,…
Consumers To Pay More After NCS Reviews FOB, Licensing Fee Hike
Importing goods into Nigeria will cost more ever after the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) revives four per cent Free on Board (FoB) charge and plans licensing fee hike for agents. The FOB charge, passed as law, is calculated based on the value of imported…
Nigeria’s Electricity Grid Hits Record-Breaking Milestones In 2025
According to reports on Tuesday, Nigeria’s national power grid has achieved historic performance levels in 2025, recording unprecedented peaks in electricity generation and transmission, according to recent data from the National Control Centre. On March…
When Abacha Removed Subsidy, We Saw PTF, When Jonathan Did We Saw Sure-P — Babachir
Babachir Lawal, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has taken aim at the Tinubu administration over the removal of fuel subsidy, arguing that Nigerians have seen little to no benefit from the policy shift. Speaking during an interview…
‘This Is Not How To Fight Corruption’ – Atiku Fingers Tinubu In Tambuwal’s Arrest
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu of using the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to intimidate, harass and decimate the opposition. Atiku made this known while reacting to the arrest and detention of…
Lagos: Customs seize N10bn worth of contraband, arms, drugs
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 16 containers loaded with prohibited items, including firearms, ammunition, military gear, and fake drugs, worth N10 billion at the Lagos Port Complex (LPC), Apapa. Speaking to journalists in Lagos,…
India Buys Nigerian Crude as Dangote Refinery Turns to US Oil
India’s state-owned refiners are ramping up purchases of Nigerian crude even as Nigeria’s flagship Dangote Petroleum Refinery increasingly sources its feedstock from the United States – a twist that industry insiders are calling an “oil trade irony.”…
UN condemns targeted Israeli attack that killed 5 Al Jazeera journalists
Agency Reports The United Nation’s human rights office has condemned a targeted Israeli attack that killed journalists in Gaza, calling it a grave breach of international law. Five Al Jazeera journalists, including correspondent Anas al-Sharif,…