NESREA seals 30 Abuja construction sites over environmental violations
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has sealed 30 construction sites in the FCT for violating provisions of the National Environmental (Construction Sector) Regulations, 2011. The affected…
Lagos to manage traffic at selected corridors using AI-powered technology – LAMATA
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) says that selected corridors in the state are being equipped with smart traffic infrastructure designed to respond to real-time traffic demand. Mr. Adeyemi…
Suspected members of Nigeria-linked Black Axe crime gang arrested in Switzerland
Suspected members of the Nigerian-linked Black Axe crime gang have been arrested in Switzerland accused of involvement in romance scams and cyber fraud, Europol said on Tuesday. Black Axe grew…
Reps seek longer time before reallocation of inactive phone numbers
The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged the Nigerian Communications Commission to extend the waiting period before inactive phone numbers are reassigned to new users to one year and six…
Senate Moves to Overhaul Police Funding; Bill to Create 2026 Trust Fund Scales Second Reading
This followed the presentation of the general principles of the bill by leader of Senate Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti) at plenary on Tuesday. Bamidele leading debate, said the bill was…
Emefiele: $6.23m was fraudulently taken from CBN coffers – EFCC witness tells court
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Emefiele with criminal breach of trust, forgery, abuse of office, conspiracy to obtain by false pretence and obtaining money by false pretence….
Nigeria caps jet fuel prices to avert airline disruptions
Nigeria’s government is capping jet fuel prices and allowing airlines to buy supplies on credit, according to a government document seen by Reuters, as it tries to avert flight disruptions…
N1m Salary worthless Without Stable Naira, Improved Economy – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says a monthly salary of N1 million is worthless to workers without a stable naira and improved economic conditions. Mr. Joe Ajaero, NLC President,…
Police, EFCC Rescue 14 Abducted Passengers From Sea Pirates on Calabar-Oron Waterways
The Nigeria Police Force in Akwa Ibom, in collaboration with operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has rescued 14 victims abducted by sea pirates along the Calabar-Oron…
NAF Airstrikes Destroy Terrorists’ Structures in Mandara Mountains
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has sustained its counter-terrorism offensive with precision airstrikes that destroyed terrorists’ structures and logistic hubs in the Mandara Mountains area of Borno. In a statement…