NURTW Lagos Awards ₦500,000 Scholarships to Children of Commercial Drivers

The Lagos State chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has unveiled a new scholarship initiative aimed at supporting the university education of children of commercial drivers, with each selected beneficiary receiving ₦500,000 to assist with academic expenses. The programme was launched by the Lagos State chairman of the union, Mustapha Adekunle…

Kidnappers Collect ₦10 Million Ransom, Go Silent — Family Fears Abducted NYSC Member Killed

The family of an abducted National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Musa Usman Abba, is gripped by grief and uncertainty after kidnappers who demanded a ₦10 million ransom for his freedom allegedly cut off communication shortly after receiving the payment, raising strong fears that the young graduate may have been killed. Abba, a graduate of…

Electricity Supply Worsens in Nigeria as Power Generation Drops by 11%

Electricity supply across Nigeria has declined further after national power generation fell by about 11 percent, worsening the already unstable power situation in many parts of the country and forcing electricity distribution companies to intensify load shedding to manage the shortfall. Latest operational data from the national grid showed that total electricity generation dropped to…

Cooking Gas Price Hits ₦1,400 Per Kilogram in Nigeria as Middle East Crisis Sends Energy Costs Surging

The price of cooking gas in Nigeria has surged sharply, climbing by nearly 40 per cent to about ₦1,400 per kilogram, in a development linked to ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that have driven global energy prices upward and placed additional pressure on domestic energy markets. Market checks across major Nigerian cities, including Lagos…

U.S. Embassy in Abuja Temporarily Shuts Down Operations Over Planned Protests

The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced the temporary closure of the Embassy of the United States, Abuja for routine operations following security concerns linked to potential protests in Nigeria’s capital city. In an official notice issued on Thursday, the mission stated that the embassy would suspend normal business activities and remain closed to…

NNPC Raises Petrol Price to ₦933 Per Litre in Lagos, ₦960 in Abuja Amid Rising Global Oil Costs

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has increased the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) across its retail outlets, with motorists in Lagos now paying ₦933 per litre, while those in Abuja are paying ₦960 per litre. The new prices began appearing at several NNPC filling stations on Wednesday, reflecting the latest…