Naira rebound: Rice falls to N67,000 in Lagos, Abuja, cheaper at borders

Dare Olawin, Olasunkanmi Akinlotan, Anozie Egole and Henry Falaiye Following the recent rebound of the naira against the dollar, the price of a 50 kilogramme bag of rice has dropped to an... Read more »

Delta diverts Lagos flight to Lome after thunderstorm, passenger’s death

By Temitope Aina A yet-to-be identified passenger onboard Delta Air Lines’ Atlanta-Lagos flights reportedly died midair on Monday. The PUNCH learnt that she died due to a health emergency that occurred midair, approximately... Read more »

Naira tumbles to N1,234/$ at official market, speculators resume hoarding

By Lara Adejoro The naira depreciated in its value against the United States dollar to N1,234 at the official foreign exchange market on Monday, according to data obtained from the FMDQ securities exchange.... Read more »

IG warns of govs’ excesses as FG insists on state police

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has rejected the state police proposal, warning that the governors can abuse the outfit for political or personal gains and compromise human rights and national security.... Read more »

FG to unbundle 11 Discos, orders sale of four

By Okechukwu Nnodim Power distribution companies in Nigeria are currently being unbundled along state lines due to their large sizes that often result in efficiency and ineffectiveness, the Federal Government declared on Monday.... Read more »

Pro-Wike lawmakers strip Fubara’s power to appoint LG caretakers

By Dennis Naku The Rivers State House of Assembly, on Monday,  passed the Rivers State Local Government (Amendment) Bill into law by overriding the assent of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The new law, among... Read more »

I will galvanize institutions of government for sustainable development, says Ifeanyi Ubah

By Tony Ezike Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District, Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah CON has defined his idea of result-oriented party politics as a process of uplifting humanity through effective coordination of... Read more »

Akpabio seeks state police free of politics, religion, tribalism

By Dirisu Yakubu The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio on Monday, gave his support for the creation of state police across the country. Akpabio expressed his support in Abuja at a national policy dialogue... Read more »

BREAKING: Army dismisses soldiers who robbed Dangote refinery 

By Abiodun Sanusi The Nigerian Army, on Monday, said it has dismissed two soldiers, Corporal Innocent Joseph, and Lance Corporal Jacob Gani, accused of stealing armoured cables at the Dangote refinery on April... Read more »

NERC transfers regulatory oversight to Enugu Electricity Commission 

By Rotimi Agbana The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has ordered the transfer of regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Enugu State to the Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission. This was according to... Read more »