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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.

Sokoto attack: Residents dispute mass exodus claims after Bargaja bandit raid

Residents of Bargaja deny fleeing en masse after bandit attack, saying security deployment helped restore calm and prevent wider displacement.

AfDB approves $5.52m grant to boost tax systems in Nigeria, West Africa

AfDB approves $5.52m grant to help Nigeria and West Africa modernise tax systems, boost revenue collection, and strengthen governance frameworks.

Boko Haram Launches Midnight Attack on Military Outpost in Maiduguri

KEY POINTS Suspected Boko Haram insurgents attacked a military outpost in Ajilari near Maiduguri...

Nigerian Breweries, Guinness Raise Product Prices as Rising Costs Bite

KEY POINTS Nigerian Breweries Plc and Guinness Nigeria have announced price increases on selected...

Tinubu Holds Private Meeting With Sultan of Sokoto in Aso Rock

KEY POINTS President Bola Tinubu held a closed-door meeting with the Sultan of Sokoto,...

Security Forces Foil Attempted Plane Hijack Plot Near Akure Airport

KEY POINTS Four suspected bandits were arrested near Akure Airport after allegedly attempting to...

US Opens Trade Probe Into Nigeria, 59 Others Over Forced Labour Imports

The United States has opened a trade investigation into Nigeria and dozens of economies over alleged failure to block forced labour imports.

Kidnappings, Killings Rise in South-West as Farmers, Travellers Face Growing Threat

Rising kidnappings and attacks across Nigeria’s South-West are forcing farmers off their land and leaving travellers wary of highways.

Hard Economy Pushes Nigerian Parents to Reject Children’s Homework

More Nigerian parents say rising costs and long work hours leave little time to help children complete heavy school homework.

Nigeria’s Displacement Crisis Deepens as 3.7 Million People Crowd Nearly 3,900 Camps Nationwide

Years of insurgency, banditry and communal clashes have forced millions of Nigerians from their homes, creating thousands of displacement camps.

Ondo State High Court Judge Bamidele Fola Adeyeye Dies at 65

KEY POINTS Ondo State High Court judge Bamidele Fola Adeyeye has died at the...

Benue Declares State of Emergency as Lassa Fever Outbreak Worsens

KEY POINTS Benue State has declared a state of emergency due to a surge...

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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.