4 h. ago Stop Demarketing Nigeria With Fake Statistics – PDP Chieftain Tells Peter Obi

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Segun Sowunmi, has urged former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to stop demarketing Nigeria especially at international forums. Sowunmi led this out on Friday, while reacting to Obi’s X post on Friday, in where the former governor of Anambra State compared Nigeria’s economic growth with some countries. […] The post Stop Demarketing Nigeria With Fake Statistics – PDP Chieftain Tells Peter Obi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 h. ago Five Dead In Rivers Explosion Linked To Illegal Petroleum Storage

An explosion in a residential area of Omoku, the headquarters of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area in Rivers State, claimed the lives of five people, including four women, on Saturday. Reports indicate that the explosion took place in one of the rooms of a residential building, which was being used to store illegally refined petroleum products. […] The post Five Dead In Rivers Explosion Linked To Illegal Petroleum Storage appeared first on Information Nigeria.

Events

4 h. ago BoI, Sage Grey Finance Partner To Expand Access To MSME Financing

Sage Grey Finance Limited has partnered with the Bank of Industry (BoI) to provide accessible and affordable financing options to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The partnership, announced in Lagos, supports the federal government’s MSMEs Fund and is designed to foster business growth, job creation, and economic development by offering tailored financing solutions to […]

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8 h. ago NEMSA Eyes Partnership With Customs Against Fake Electrical Products

Managing director and chief executive officer of the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA), Engr Aliyu Tukur Tahir, is pressing for a strong collaboration between his organization, the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to rid the country of substandard electrical products used in the country’s power value chain. Tahir, […]

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14 h. ago FG, experts push for local manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, vaccines

…Local production pathway to drug security From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Federal government and stakeholders in pharmaceuticals have strengthened the push for ways to improve on local manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and other medical consumables.  The stakeholders made the request at the National Harmonisation Conference on the theme “Contextualising the Presidential Initiative to Achieve Local Production […] The post FG, experts push for local manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, vaccines appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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27 h. ago World malaria day: Rotary Healthy Communities to tackle disease in 6 Kebbi LGAs

…. Kebbi traditional rulers, NOA backs campaign From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi The Rotary Healthy Communities Challenge, a project under the Rotary International in partnership with the PATH has decided to tackle malaria in six Local Government Areas of Kebbi State which are hard to reach terrains. The Councils where pilot campaign would kick off […] The post World malaria day: Rotary Healthy Communities to tackle disease in 6 Kebbi LGAs appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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27 h. ago Banned agrochemicals: NAFDAC raids shops in Ogun, Ondo, others, seizes N800m products

By John Ogunsemore The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has impounded N800 million worth of banned agrochemical products from shops in Ogun, Ondo, Osun, and Oyo States. The agency disclosed this in a statement shared on X on Friday. NAFDAC said it targeted shops found to be distributing banned agrochemical […] The post Banned agrochemicals: NAFDAC raids shops in Ogun, Ondo, others, seizes N800m products appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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29 h. ago Archbishop to Tinubu: It’s time to end insecurity, social injustice

By Oluseye Ojo The Archbishop of Ibadan, Methodist Church Nigeria (MCN), Most Rev’d Olugbenga Fafeyinwa, has told President Bola Tinubu that the time has come to end insecurity, hike in prices of petroleum and gas products, injustice, corruption, religious fanaticism, banditry, and Boko Haram insurgency in country. He made the disclosure in his address at […] The post Archbishop to Tinubu: It’s time to end insecurity, social injustice appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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32 h. ago Residents, businesses lament prolonged power outage in Kano, Jigawa, Katsina

From Desmond Mgboh, Kano Residents and businesses in Kano, Katsina and Jigawa States have decried the sharp drop in power supply by the Kano Electric Distribution Company (KEDCO). Saturday Sun investigation revealed that in the last few weeks, rationed power supply dropped to less than two hours in the three states, a situation which climaxed […] The post Residents, businesses lament prolonged power outage in Kano, Jigawa, Katsina appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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34 h. ago 14 Years On, Instant Payment Transforms Lives, Businesses In Northern Nigeria

A 42-year-old textile dealer in Bauchi, Adamu Yusuf, reached for his smartphone with anxiety and anticipation on a sweltering afternoon. Earlier, a customer had left his shop, promising to send money for a bulk order. Minutes later, a ping confirmed the transfer. Yusuf exhaled, his face breaking into a smile. “I can’t imagine life and […]

Economics

37 h. ago Nigeria’s Minimum Wage Insufficient To Cover Basic Living Costs – NLC President

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has raised serious concerns about the financial burden workers are facing in the country, particularly in relation to electricity tariffs and the newly approved ₦70,000 minimum wage. NLC President Joe Ajaero, in a statement on Friday, highlighted the stark reality that workers are now paying more for electricity than their […] The post Nigeria’s Minimum Wage Insufficient To Cover Basic Living Costs – NLC President appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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38 h. ago Energy Drink Tussle: Court Fixes May 28 To Hear Preliminary Objection

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed May 28 to hear the preliminary objection filed by Mamuda Beverages Nigeria Limited against a suit brought by Rite Foods Limited Limited. Rite Foods Limited had approached the Court via Writ of Summons filed in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/705/2025 to contest the production […]

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39 h. ago PenCom partners NERC to enforce pension compliance among GENCOs, DISCOs

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has enlisted the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to help enforce pension compliance among electricity Generation Companies (GENCOs) and Distribution Companies (DISCOs) that have defaulted on pension remittances for their employees. According to a statement from PenCom, it’s Director General, Ms. Omolola Oloworaran, led a delegation […] The post PenCom partners NERC to enforce pension compliance among GENCOs, DISCOs appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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39 h. ago NNPC/SEPLAT determined to tackle eye diseases in Imo communities through “Eye Can See Initiative”

From George Onyejiuwa, Owerri Seplat East Onshore Ltd, (a Subsidiary of Seplat Energy Plc) has restated its determination to reduce preventable blindness, promote early detection of eye diseases  and also to enhance the quality of life for its host communities in Imo state. The managing Director -Engr Ibi – Adaitotio gave the re-assurance at the 2025 […] The post NNPC/SEPLAT determined to tackle eye diseases in Imo communities through “Eye Can See Initiative” appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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40 h. ago PUBG Mobile Takes Lagos By Storm As 1,000 Attend Epic Community Dinner

The city of Lagos was electrified as PUBG MOBILE, one of the world’s most popular mobile games turned Lagos into the ultimate gaming destination with over 1, 000 attendees to make the epoch event remarkable on March 28, 2025. The Recreation Centre in Anthony Village throbbed with excitement as over 1,000 devoted players gathered for […]

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40 h. ago Adeola renews call against ‘killings’ of Ogun residents by customs

…empowers 4,000 constituents in Imeko-Afon LGA Laide Raheem, Abeokuta The Senator representing Ogun West senatorial district at the National Assembly, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola otherwise known as Yayi, has restated his calls against the killing of residents of communities bordering the Republic of Benin by the operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service. The senator, who bemoaned […] The post Adeola renews call against ‘killings’ of Ogun residents by customs appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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41 h. ago ‘₦47bn Annual Electricity Bill Unsustainable’, Again, Federal Gov’t Defends ₦10bn Aso Rock Solar Power Project

The Federal Government has once again emphasised its decision to install solar panels at the Aso Rock Villa, maintaining that it was unsustainable to continue to pay about ₦47 billion yearly in electricity bills for the Seat of Power. The Director General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Mustapha Abdulahi, said the huge amount […]

Science

43 h. ago Federal Gov’t To Launch Agribusiness Policy To Stabilise Food Prices

The Federal Government is set to launch the National Agribusiness Policy Mechanism (NAPM) to strengthen agricultural productivity, stabilise food prices, and drive economic growth. The NAPM is part of broader initiatives aimed at transforming the country’s agricultural sector through data-driven policies and public-private partnerships. Vice President Kashim Shettima disclosed this while speaking on Friday in […]

Economics

44 h. ago Local production of oil pipelines ‘ll complement foreign importation – FG

The Federal Government has vowed to continue to encourage the development and sustainability of oil and gas local content production. The Minister of Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, stated this on Thursday during the launch of Monarch Alloys 33LPE and concrete weight coating facility in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. According to Lokpobiri, the […] The post Local production of oil pipelines ‘ll complement foreign importation – FG appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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46 h. ago PICTORIAL: Troops Nab Wanted Bandits, Fake Army Officer, Recover Ammunition In Taraba

In a string of coordinated military operations across Taraba State, troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, under Operation LAFIYAN JAMA’A and Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have arrested a wanted bandit and a notorious military impostor, while recovering a cache of arms and ammunition. This was disclosed in a statement signed by […]

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