By Martha Agas The Federal Government has inaugurated a high-level 18-member committee to investigate the Zurak Mines gas poisoning incident in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau. The incident, which occurred on Feb. 18 at a mining site in Kampani Zurak, left 37 people dead and 25 others hospitalised afterContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe and Taiye Olayemi The brewed products sector in 2025 recorded a return to profitability in 2025 in spite of persistent pressure on consumer purchasing power, Nigerian Breweries Plc has said. Mrs Juliet Anammah, Chairman of Board, Nigerian Breweries Plc, made this known on Thursday in Lagos viaContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and the Ministry of Interior are collaborating to strengthen revenue mobilisation, and boost foreign investment for national development. The Chairman of RMAFC, Dr Mohammed Shehu, made this known when he led a delegation on a courtesy visit to theContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Abuja, April 15, 2026 (NAN) The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 15.38 per cent in March 2026. The NBS disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report for March 2026, released in Abuja on Wednesday. The reportContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe and Taiye Olayemi Lagos, April 15, 2026 (NAN) Guinness Nigeria Plc has declared an export sale growth of N13.04 billion, up from N3.56 billion for an 18-month financial period from June 2024 to December 2025. The Board Chairman, Prof. Fabian Ajogwu, said this at the 75th AnnualContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi and Rukayat Moisemhe Guinness Nigeria Plc has reported a 144 per cent increase in sales to N730.80 billion for an 18-month financial period, following a change in its financial year-end from June 2024 to December 2025. Chairman of the company, Prof. Fabian Ajogwu, disclosedContinue Reading
Mr Peter Eze, Commissioner representing Enugu State at the Federal Character Commission (FCC), has commended the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Overseas Scholarship Scheme (OSS) for its impact and inclusiveness.Continue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku A new gig economy report commissioned by Bolt has revealed that Nigeria’s gig economy has surpassed $5.17 billion, with ride-hailing emerging as a key driver of flexible income opportunities across the country. The Senior General Manager, West Africa at Bolt, Mr Teddy Appa-Dankyi, said thisContinue Reading
The Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Mr Ekperikpe Ekpo, has commended the Southfield Petroleum Ltd., (SPL) Utorogu, Delta State, 200 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) Gas Processing Plant.Continue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed a hosting agreement with the Government of St Kitts and Nevis for the fifth edition of the AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2026). This is contained in a statement issued by Vincent Musumba, Communications and Events Manager, Afreximbank onContinue Reading
