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Fire Hits Building Housing Polaris Bank on Lagos Island

KEY POINTS A fire outbreak affected a 17-storey building housing a Polaris Bank branch on Broad Street, Lagos Island, on Thursday. The blaze started from a stationary saloon car parked on the third floor and was quickly contained by firefighters. No deaths or injuries...

INEC Begins Distribution of Election Materials in Ekiti as Voter Register Hits 1.06 Million

KEY POINTS INEC has begun distributing sensitive election materials from the CBN in Ado Ekiti under tight security ahead of the June 20 elections. Ekiti’s voter register has risen to over 1.05 million, with PVC collection reaching 97.1% of registered voters. Officials say preparations...

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Influencer Raises Alarm After Alleged Bandits Threaten Him Over Anti-Crime Campaign

KEY POINTS Nigerian influencer D English Alhaji alleged that suspected bandits threatened him during...

LUTH Faces Corruption Allegations as Senior Official Demands Probe

KEY POINTS A senior LUTH official accused the hospital management of corruption, procurement violations,...

Lagos Government Closes Part of Eko Bridge for Urgent Repairs

KEY POINTS Lagos Government has shut the outbound section of Eko Bridge for urgent...

Nigerian brewers post 117 percent profit jump in 2025

Nigeria's top four brewers grew combined profit 117 percent to N317.2 billion in 2025 on N2.8 trillion in revenue, driven by aggressive product re-pricing.

NECA queries NNPC-China refinery deal, cites $25bn spend

NECA Director-General Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde questioned NNPC's new MOU with Chinese firms, demanding accountability for the $25 billion already spent on failed refinery rehabilitations.

Nigeria FMCG firms carry N1.96trn debt, Dangote Sugar leads

Nigeria's top 10 FMCG companies carried a combined N1.96 trillion in debt in 2025, with Dangote Sugar leading the pile at N725.31 billion.

Audu orders 2-day clean-up of Lagos port corridors

PEBEC will launch a two-day clean-up of the Apapa and Tin Can port corridors on May 14 and 15 to ease cargo flow.

Jonathan eyes PDP for 2027 as groups scramble for form

Former President Goodluck Jonathan plans to use the PDP for a 2027 presidential bid as nine groups scramble to buy his N100 million nomination form.

Court Postpones ADC Leadership Suit Indefinitely as Bala Seeks New Judge

KEY POINTS A Federal High Court in Abuja adjourned indefinitely the ADC leadership suit...

Rano Air Suspends Some Flight Routes as Rising Fuel Prices Hit Operations

KEY POINTS Rano Air suspended some flight routes due to a 300% increase in...

NCAA unveils online portal to streamline Nigeria’s drone permits

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority will launch its drone portal at DroneTecX 2026 in Lagos to digitize registration, certification and compliance for operators.

Passenger Bus Crashes Under Bridge on Lokoja-Okene Highway

KEY POINTS A passenger bus travelling from Jos to Lagos crashed under a bridge...

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Fire Hits Building Housing Polaris Bank on Lagos Island

KEY POINTS A fire outbreak affected a 17-storey building housing a Polaris Bank branch...

INEC Begins Distribution of Election Materials in Ekiti as Voter Register Hits 1.06 Million

KEY POINTS INEC has begun distributing sensitive election materials from the CBN in Ado...

Kwara Police Deny Bandit Invasion Rumour in Oke-Oyi

KEY POINTS The Kwara Police confirmed there was no bandit invasion in Oke-Oyi despite...

FG to Evacuate Over 742 Nigerians From South Africa Amid Rising Xenophobic Attacks

KEY POINTS The Federal Government will evacuate over 742 Nigerians from South Africa before...