The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fame Oyster & Co., Mr Olufemi Oyedele, has urged the Federal Government to abandon attempts to regulate cement prices, arguing that Nigeria’s housing crisis is rooted in a faulty building production system rather than the activities of cement manufacturers. Oyedele’s position comes amid growing calls for the […] The post Housing crisis: Fix building system, not cement prices —Oyedele appeared first on Tribune Online.

Prof. Joash Amupitan, Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has urged electoral officers to discharge their duties with integrity, warning there will be consequences for misconduct during the 2027 general elections. Amupitan gave the warning on Monday in Lagos at the South-West Zonal Interactive meeting with staff on readiness assessment for 2027 general elections. He said […] The post There’ll be consequences for misconduct, INEC chair warns electoral officers appeared first on Tribune Online.

“Basically, two things changed. The first was my discovery that the choice of ADC was somehow not a very correct one, and the reason being lack of leadership,” Daura said.

By Steve Oko UMUAHIA—The Kwankwaso National Network, KNN, South-East Zone, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, of treating the South-East unfairly and leaving the region behind in critical areas of national infrastructure and development. The group particularly lamented the absence of functional rail services in the South-East, despite major investments in railway infrastructure […] The post APC unfair to S-East, says Kwankwaso group appeared first on Vanguard News.

The arrests followed raids on identified criminal hideouts and trouble spots, while police operatives also recovered locally made weapons and other suspected illicit items.

Ahead of the 2027 general elections in Zamfara State, supporters have declared that the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) will win the governorship race. Speaking yesterday with some residents familiar with the Zamfara political terrain, Alhaji Mahmud S. M. Kaura, said given the incidents of internal rancour engulfing the two major opposition parties in the state, […]

The World Bank-financed Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project has lifted about 41 per cent of local farmers out of poverty across the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) through various interventions. The task team lead (TTL) of ACReSAL, Dr Joy Iganya Agege, disclosed this at the Hybrid Additional Financing Pre-Appraisal […]

The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has proposed the establishment of a National Anti-Corruption Court with seven judicial divisions and 37 judges to expedite the prosecution and resolution of corruption cases nationwide. The proposal forms part of extensive reforms being pursued by the CCT’s chairman, Justice Mainasara Ibrahim Kogo Umar. Under the suggested reforms, the […]

For months, the Dangote Refinery story has been moving through different stages, from a giant industrial project that seemed almost too ambitious to a working refinery that has gradually become central to Nigeria’s petroleum market. The next stage is now approaching, and for people watching the company from an investment angle, one particular date has […] The post Why September 14, 2026 is really Important to Dangote Refinery Investors appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

The National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, Nigeria’s insurance regulatory body, has revoked the operational licence of the National Insurance Corporation of Nigeria, NICON. NICON, Nigeria’s biggest insurance company, was established in 1969 by Decree 2 and owned by the federal government. NAICOM revoked NICON’s operational licence marked RIC – 049, after the company’s repeated failure to […] The post Nigeria’s biggest insurance firm, NICON, loses licence – What it means for policyholders, creditors, other stakeholders appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

The Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria (ICCON) has cleared a backlog of staff promotions that had remained outstanding for about one year and five months. It also restored vehicles and office equipment that were grounded for years. The developments formed part of the administrative and operational reforms introduced by the acting registrar/chief executive officer […]

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals have warned illegal operators of severe consequences as it intensifies enforcement operations across the country to sanitise Nigeria’s solid minerals sector and strengthen compliance with mining regulations. The specialised enforcement unit said its operational teams, particularly in the South-West region, are recording significant progress in […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is deeply committed to prioritising transport infrastructure to ease operations for Nigerian transporters. Shettima said the Tinubu administration treats connectivity as an economic necessity and is actively working to reduce the cost of movement because the President does not take the struggles of transport workers […]

Kano State Ministry for Public Procurement, Projects Monitoring and Evaluation (MPPPME) has paid a working visit to the Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II, as part of the efforts to strengthen institutional collaboration, stakeholder engagement and support for the development agenda of the state government. The delegation led by the commissioner, Comrade Nura Ma’aji […]

“Total exports in Q2 2026 also increased by 27.64 per cent when compared to Q1 2026, which was recorded at N21.16 billion.”

The Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) has surpassed 400,000 digitised academic submissions, while its National Credential Verification Service (NCVS) has processed more than 115,000 academic credentials. The milestone comes as 907 tertiary institutions have been enrolled on the platform, with 629 currently active, indicating growing adoption of the repository as the federal government moves […]

For Rabiu Fillo Gama, August 2, 2024, was supposed to be another ordinary day. Instead, it became the beginning of a painful struggle that has lasted for two years. Gama, now 25, was among the young Nigerians who did not take part in the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests against worsening economic hardship, rising food prices and […] End Bad Governance protest: Two years on, Kano victims battle bullet injuries, neglect

Patients at government-owned hospitals in Lagos State have continued to voice their frustration over waiting endlessly, sometimes lasting more than six hours before seeing a doctor. LEADERSHIP checks revealed that the long waits are no longer just an inconvenience but a reflection of a deeper crisis, which is the dwindling number of doctors available to […]