Day: August 11, 2026
How Nigerians can apply for ECOWAS $65,000 startup award
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has opened applications for the second edition of its Startup Awards, offering cash prizes totaling $65,000 to…
Dancing doesn’t affect my work as governor, says Adeleke
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has defended his penchant for dancing, saying his hobby does not interfere with his responsibilities as governor as he seeks…
Security forces arrest kidnappers of Enugu Catholic seminarian, others
Security forces in Enugu State have arrested three suspects allegedly linked to the August 2, 2026, kidnapping at St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Inoyi-Affa, in Udi…
Troops arrest suspected terrorist collaborator in Adamawa
Nigerian troops of the 247 Reconnaissance Battalion, C Company, Mubi, Adamawa State, have arrested a 43-year-old suspected terrorist collaborator during a cordon-and-search operation in Mubi…
Salary increase: Ensure direct transfer of funds for military –Ndume tells Tinubu
Borno South senator, Ali Ndume, has called on President Bola Tinubu to ensure direct transfer of funds for the Nigerian military in the recent approval…
NCC raises alarm as road projects damage 5,000 fibre links in six months
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that road construction, excavation and other civil engineering activities resulted in over 5,000 fibre-optic cable cuts throughout Nigeria…
Fuel price reduction: Nigerians dump NNPCL, other filling stations
Motorists have dumped Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), filling stations and others selling petrol at higher prices. Filling station attendants disclosed this on Monday….
Air Peace flight operations grounded nationwide
Flight operations of Air Peace have been grounded as members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) placed the airline’s terminals under lock and key. THE…
FG initiative targets capital gap in Nigeria’s creative economy
Nigeria’s Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises programme is targeting the shortage of capital available to creative businesses as the Federal Government seeks to build…
Europe, Mediterranean crises shouldn’t affect Africa petroleum price benchmark – FG
The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), has said crises in Western Europe and the Mediterranean should not automatically…

