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CNG rollout: States race to cut transport fares before Oct. 1 as queues and N1 million conversion costs bite

Nigerian states are racing to cut transport fares through CNG before Oct. 1, but long queues and conversion costs of up to N1 million are slowing operators.

Nigeria flood alert: 8,000 communities and 4,500 schools in 15 states at risk this week

Nigeria's hydrological agency warns that more than 8,000 communities and 4,500 schools across 15 states face flooding between Sept. 19 and 25 as rivers rise.

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Plateau Youth Group Raises Alarm After Attack on Traditional Ruler’s Convoy

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Tinubu Sets Off on France, Kenya, Rwanda Trip to Boost Investment and Partnerships

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UNN Accused of Detaining Journalist Over Report on Bad Hostel Conditions

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Army Admits Gaps in Story as Family Rejects ‘Crossfire’ Claim in NYSC Member’s Death

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FG presses pre-2004 civil servants on pension verification

PenCom and the head of the civil service are pressing pre-2004 federal civil servants to complete a one-time online verification for their accrued pension rights.

Waltersmith doubles refining capacity to 10,000 bpd

Abdulrazaq Isa's Waltersmith Petroman Oil has doubled its refining capacity to 10,000 barrels per day after completing a Phase 2 expansion in Imo State.

Magaji urges FG to form farmer-herder prevention panel

AFAN President Mohammed Magaji has urged the Federal Government to set up a national committee to prevent farmer-herder clashes before they erupt across rural Nigeria.

Egbin Power Plant shuts after diver dies in pump accident

Egbin Power Plc has shut down its 1,320-megawatt plant after a contracted diver died during underwater pump repairs in the plant's lagoon water system.

Tinubu Sacks NMDPRA CEO, Nominates Former Dangote Executive Rabiu Umar as Replacement

KEY POINTS Tinubu removed NMDPRA CEO Saidu Mohammed just four months after his appointment. ...

PRP Welcomes Baba-Ahmed, Hails Move as Boost for National Renewal Agenda

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CNG rollout: States race to cut transport fares before Oct. 1 as queues and N1 million conversion costs bite

Nigerian states are racing to cut transport fares through CNG before Oct. 1, but long queues and conversion costs of up to N1 million are slowing operators.

Nigeria flood alert: 8,000 communities and 4,500 schools in 15 states at risk this week

Nigeria's hydrological agency warns that more than 8,000 communities and 4,500 schools across 15 states face flooding between Sept. 19 and 25 as rivers rise.

Cross River police arrest vigilante over $5,000 robbery and shooting

Cross River police have arrested a vigilante member accused of shooting a villager in Etung and robbing him of $5,000; a locally made pistol was recovered.

NAFDAC finds methanol and cannabis in Ondo drinks that killed 48 people

NAFDAC lab tests found high concentrations of methanol and cannabis in herbal concoctions blamed for 48 deaths and seven cases of blindness in Ondo State.