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NNPC said it would not pursue further state-refinery rehabilitation without a credible route to profitability and is seeking technical equity partners whose returns depend on performance. The company also said its crude supply to the Dangote refinery remains split between naira and dollar payments because NNPC has foreign-currency obligations.
The Punch · 20 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Asiko Energy has completed a 5,000-metric-tonne LPG and propane terminal in Ijora, Lagos, designed to receive and blend a wider range of cheaper gas supplies. The company expects the facility’s three-jetty access and sourcing flexibility to help reduce cooking-gas costs, currently around N1,400-N1,500 per kilogramme.
The Punch · 20 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Armed attackers abducted farmers in Niger State’s Mariga area, with local officials reporting 47 victims and police confirming more than 20 as rescue operations continued.
Channels Television · 20 days ago · 1 min read(opens Channels Television in a new tab)
Delta State says it has installed three MRI machines and three CT scanners and distributed 25 advanced ultrasound machines to improve diagnostic access across its local government areas.
The Punch · 20 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Nigeria says more than 18 million adolescent girls have received the HPV vaccine, reaching about 76% of the target population as the country expands cervical-cancer prevention.
The Punch · 20 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Tanzania has removed Nigerians from its referred-visa category, ending the extra clearance step and moving applicants to the standard visa process.
TheCable · 20 days ago · 1 min read(opens TheCable in a new tab)
Nigerian equities lost N468.63 billion in market value on September 29 as the NGX All-Share Index fell 0.29%, with banking, industrial and consumer-goods stocks leading the decline.
Nairametrics · 20 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
The Nigeria Customs Service has asked a federal high court to forfeit three aircraft linked to Sayyu Dantata over an alleged N2.31 billion unpaid import-duty bill.
TheCable · 20 days ago · 1 min read(opens TheCable in a new tab)
The Nigerian Communications Commission has called for increased investment in telecommunications infrastructure as data consumption in the country surged by almost 47 per cent within one year.
The Punch · 20 days ago · 4 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Independent petrol marketers say a N25-per-litre price reduction can erase N1.25 million from the value of a 50,000-litre truckload, with transport and storage costs pushing losses higher.
TheCable · 20 days ago · 1 min read(opens TheCable in a new tab)
The Central Bank of Nigeria says 33 banks raised N4.65 trillion under the recapitalisation programme and should now direct their stronger capital bases toward productive loans for businesses, infrastructure and households.
The Punch · 20 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Nigeria has created an off-grid coordination secretariat to track electricity-project commitments, reduce duplicated work and align investment with underserved communities.
TheCable · 20 days ago · 1 min read(opens TheCable in a new tab)
The Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority and 3D NNPC Biofuels signed an agreement for a €256 million bioethanol plant in Itokin, Lagos. The project would also use 15,000 hectares across four south-western states for cassava feedstock.
The Punch · 20 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Three Oke-Ogun communities said they have been without grid electricity for six years after poles and wires were damaged. Residents reported business closures, disrupted study and increased security concerns.
Guardian Nigeria · 20 days ago · 1 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
Torrential rain flooded homes, schools, roads and businesses across several Delta State local government areas, displacing residents and disrupting commerce. Parts of Udu, Warri, Uvwie, Ughelli and the East-West Road corridor were among the affected locations.
Guardian Nigeria · 20 days ago · 1 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
NNPC reported 2025 profit after tax of N7.2 trillion, up 33%, while taxes, royalties and other government remittances rose 39% to N22.3 trillion. Revenue was N34.5 trillion despite lower crude prices and product volumes.
The Punch · 20 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Dangote Fertiliser is now being targeted for a stock-market listing in 2027, earlier than the previously stated 2028 timeline. The company also plans to raise annual capacity from three million to 12 million tonnes.
Nairametrics · 20 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
Turnover in Nigeria’s official foreign-exchange market fell 56.24% to $196.68 million on September 28, the lowest daily level in seven weeks. The naira closed only slightly weaker at N1,331.50 per dollar.
Nairametrics · 20 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
Fenchurch Group has begun rebuilding the 26 MW Akute power plant to supply dedicated electricity to three major Lagos water facilities. Ten megawatts are expected within four months and the remaining 16 MW within a year.
Nairametrics · 20 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
Troops rescued 41 travellers after armed attackers seized them when their bus broke down on the Tsafe-Funtua Road in Zamfara. The military said all 24 men, 10 women and seven children were recovered unharmed.
Channels Television · 20 days ago · 1 min read(opens Channels Television in a new tab)
