Navy officers intercepts 213 smuggled bags of rice in Lagos
Officers of the Nigerian Naval Base in the Epe area of Lagos State have intercepted a major smuggling operation along the Epe-Ijebu-Ode Expressway. The Executive Officer of the Naval…
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China vows countermeasures against US new tariffs
China, on Friday, vowed to take “all necessary countermeasures” after US President, Donald Trump, said he would impose an additional 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports — a decision Beijing…
NLC halts protest as telecom subscribers welcome 35% tariff hike
The Nigeria Labour Congress has shelved its planned protest scheduled for March 1, 2025, after reaching an agreement with the Federal Government on a 35 per cent increase in telecom…
MultiChoice raises DStv subscription by 21%, Subscribers lament
Pay-TV operator MultiChoice Nigeria has announced a 21 per cent increase in the subscription fee for its DStv Compact package, raising the price from N15,700 to N19,000, effective March 1,…
Lagos impounds tankers leaving filling stations shut, loading halted
Marketers of petroleum products have expressed concerns that the alleged harassment of tanker drivers by officials of the Lagos State Government could lead to fuel scarcity in a few days,…
Nigerian Students vow to protest at MTN head office over tariff hike
The Lagos State Chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Students Joint Campus Committee has vowed to stage a mass protest at MTN Nigeria’s headquarters, accusing the telecom giant of…
NLC insists on protesting in response to 50 per cent tariff hike
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on Sunday warned the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) against its planned March 1 shutdown of telecommunication services in response to the recent 50…
NAFDAC seizes 140 tonnes of expired drugs, uncovers two warehouses in Aba
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered two warehouses stocked with expired drugs at No. 269, Sam Mbakwe Road (formerly Faulk’s Road), Aba. This…
FG set to ban trucks following tanker fire claim of 493 lives
The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, has said that it may impose a ban on trucks with 60,000-litre capacity, preventing them from operating on…
CBN eliminate free ATM withdrawals for other banks’ customers
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has eliminated the three free monthly withdrawals previously allowed for customers using other banks’ ATMs. In a circular dated February 10, 2025, the apex…
