NNPC secures Appeal Court victory against Ararume’s N5b suit
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) said it secured Appeal Court victory to avoid its former board chairman, Senator Ifeanyi Ararume’s N5 billion damages suit. A statement by the state-owned oil firm reads in parts: “On August 8, 2025,…
Nollywood vs Kannywood: A Tale of Two Nigerian Film Industries
Nigeria is home to two major film industries, each boasting millions of fans and distinct cultural footprints: Nollywood and Kannywood. While Nollywood, based primarily in the south, is widely regarded as one of the largest film industries globally by…
Charges Against Emmanson Withdrawn Amid Robust Reforms
In a landmark press statement, Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, announced the withdrawal of criminal charges against Ms. Comfort Emmanson and a reduction in penalties for other parties involved in recent…
Nigeria’s Agricultural Exports Hit Record High Fueled By Weak Naira
…lExperts Urge Export Competitiveness, Domestic Productivity Enhancement…Value Addition To Reduce Over-Reliance On Raw Commodity Export Nigeria’s agricultural sector recorded a historic surge in export earnings in the first quarter of 2025 due to the…
FG Set To Revive Abandoned Rural Telephony Project With $3bn
As the Nigerian telecom industry continues to struggle in the deployment of its services, the Federal Government has concluded plans to invest $3 billion in infrastructure to give life to the rural telephony initiative which has suffered neglect over…
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…