66 m. ago Sinotruk chairman visits Dangote truck assembly plant, refinery

By Moses Akaigwe     Dangote Sinotruk West Africa Ltd (DSWAL) has continued to receive very  high-profile guests at its assembly plant in Ikeja, Lagos, since the commissioning of the Completely Knocked Down (CKD) assembly lines in June 2024. This time, the largest CKD plant in West Africa played host to the Chairman  of Sinotruk […] The post Sinotruk chairman visits Dangote truck assembly plant, refinery appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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75 m. ago Carloha partners with NFF to lift football, plans Chery CKD auto plant in Lagos

By Moses Akaigwe   Corporate sponsorship of football and sports generally reached a milestone recently in Lagos when Carloha Nigeria, the company behind the soaring profile of the Chery auto brand in Nigeria, signed a partnership agreement with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).     As the official franchise holder and assembler of Chery vehicles […] The post Carloha partners with NFF to lift football, plans Chery CKD auto plant in Lagos appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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78 m. ago Kia to present Global EV leadership strategy, key models at EV Day

By Moses Akaigwe     Kia Corporation’s 2025 Kia EV Day will take place later this month at Tarraco Arena in Tarragona, Spain. The event follows the first Kia EV Day in Korea in 2023 and will showcase the brand’s latest electric models, concepts, and technologies to advance Kia’s global EV leadership in sustainable mobility. […] The post Kia to present Global EV leadership strategy, key models at EV Day appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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80 m. ago ABC Transport expands Lafarge cement haulage capacity with specialised trucks

By Moses Akaigwe   Only a couple of months after deploying a new fleet of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks to boost cement haulage at Lafarge Africa Plc, ABC Transport PLC has made another move to further expand its trucking capacity. In the latest strategic investments, ABC Transport has added a range of purpose-built, heavy […] The post ABC Transport expands Lafarge cement haulage capacity with specialised trucks appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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93 m. ago Tax reform: N’Assembly engages caucus leaders as hearing begins

After weeks of uncertainty, the Senate will today (Monday) commence a public hearing on the tax reform bills. On Tuesday, the House of Representatives will open its doors for stakeholders’ input on the controversial bills, which sparked intense debate during plenary two weeks ago before their eventual passage for second reading. The Chairman of the Read More

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94 m. ago Babangida justifies $12.4bn Gulf oil windfall mismanagement despite Okigbo report

Former military President, Gen Ibrahim Babangida, says Nigeria failed to maximise its oil boom years due to what he described as a nationwide “profligacy” and “conspicuous consumption” that undermined the economy’s long-term development. He also justified the spending of the $12.4bn oil windfall by his government. “What I have done is not unusual in this Read More

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98 m. ago Fuel crisis looms as drivers stop loading, allege harassment

There is looming fuel scarcity in Lagos and other parts of Nigeria as tanker drivers have stopped fuel loading over alleged harassment by officials of the Lagos State Government and the Federal Ministry of Transportation. Also, telecommunications companies have raised concerns over a possible network blackout as the strike by petroleum tanker drivers could disrupt Read More

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1 hour ago Pension unions seek stronger collaboration on retiree welfare

Some Pension Union executives have met with the Executive Secretary of the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate, Tolulope Odunaiya, has called for stronger collaboration to boost the welfare of retirees. In a statement from PTAD, it was revealed that the representatives of pension unions include those from the Association of Retired Police Officers of Nigeria, the Read More

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1 hour ago NDDC charges NDSF organising committee to deliver successful festival

The Executive Director Finance and Administration at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Alabo Boma Iyaye, on Friday charged the members of the Main Organising Committee (MOC) and Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF) to organise a successful festival that will be a benchmark for their regions in the country. […] The post NDDC charges NDSF organising committee to deliver successful festival appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 hour ago Thai lady arrested at Lagos airport with boxes of illicit drug consignments

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have foiled attempts by a 24-year-old Thai lady, Ms. Pattaphi Wimonnat, to smuggle 43 parcels of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, weighing 46.60 kilograms into Nigeria through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport(MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. She was accordingly arrested after the […] The post Thai lady arrested at Lagos airport with boxes of illicit drug consignments appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 hour ago Troops arrest 17 oil thieves, recover 25,000 stolen products

From Tony John, Port Harcourt Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army, working closely with other security agencies have continued to dominate the operational landscape, with the arrest of 17 suspected oil thieves across the Niger Delta region (NDR). Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, said in several operations […] The post Troops arrest 17 oil thieves, recover 25,000 stolen products appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 hour ago We’ve enough fuel to meet Nigerians’ need — Dangote refinery

The President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has revealed that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery currently has over 500 million litres of petrol in its reservoir. He also said the refinery now produces enough fuel for local consumption and export. Dangote spoke during a tour of the $20bn Lekki-based facility with the Zambia Minister Read More

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1 hour ago FIDA frowns at breast ironing, other harmful traditional practices in Plateau State

From Jude Dangwam, Jos The International Federation of Women Lawyers(FIDA) Nigeria, has frown against breast ironing among other harmful traditional practices that dehumanised women and the girl child in the society. Chairperson FIDA Plateau state branch,  Naankus Fyaktu said such a harmful traditional practice of ironing the breasts of young girls by parents is against […] The post FIDA frowns at breast ironing, other harmful traditional practices in Plateau State appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Police arrest Indian hemp dealer, recover 495 Kilogram in Gombe

From Abdulrazaq Mungadi, Gombe The Gombe state police command has announced the arrest of a suspected dealer and supplier of  indian hemp in the state. According to the Police, about 495 kilograms of the dry leaves, worth N12.6 million were recovered from the suspect who was parading himself as a police officer in Gombe. This […] The post Police arrest Indian hemp dealer, recover 495 Kilogram in Gombe appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Ministry, council partner to boost housing climate resilience

The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and the National Council on Climate Change have unveiled a collaborative effort aimed at strengthening climate resilience in Nigeria’s housing and urban development sector. This was disclosed in a statement by the ministry recently after a meeting between the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, Read More

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3 h. ago Deputy senate president gifts Kano APC leaders 61 cars, 1,136 motorcycles

The Deputy Senate President, Sen. Barau Jibril, on Sunday donated 61 cars and 1,136 motorcycles to the leadership of All Progressives Congress at the grassroots in Kano State. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the gesture aims to empower APC members and facilitate grassroots mobilisation for party activities. Jibril said during the presentation that Read More

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5 h. ago German scholar advocates revival of Nigeria’s museums, monuments to generate foreign earnings

Richard Kuba, a German scholar and a professor of Archeology and Anthropology, has called on the federal government to revive read more German scholar advocates revival of Nigeria’s museums, monuments to generate foreign earnings

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5 h. ago We have enough petrol for local demands, Dangote assures Nigerians

Aliko Dangote has said that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has enough Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol, in storage to meet Nigeria’s demand. Speaking over the weekend after a tour of the refinery by Zambia’s Minister of Energy, Makozo Chikote, Dangote revealed that the facility has over half a billion litres of refined petroleum Read More

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6 h. ago Gov Okpebholo inspects 36 km new road connecting 8 communities in Edo Central 

From Tony Osauzo, Benin The Edo State Government has commenced the construction of a 36 kilometres road connecting eight communities in Edo Central Senatorial District of the State.  The State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, while inspecting the 36 kilometers Utako-Unewa-Eworah-Uromi road, assured the people of a quality job delivery. The Governor, who led top officials […] The post Gov Okpebholo inspects 36 km new road connecting 8 communities in Edo Central  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 h. ago Nigeria’s current tax system stifles growth, deepens poverty – Oyedele

Taiwo Oyedele, the chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reform Committee, has stated that Nigeria’s current tax system read more Nigeria’s current tax system stifles growth, deepens poverty – Oyedele

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