Pharmaceutical sector target 70% local drug production
Nigeria’s pharmaceutical sector is set for significant growth, with plans to increase local drug production to 70%. This target was announced by…
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Uber considers fare hike as fuel price, scarcity, worsen
Ride-hailing companies in Nigeria are contemplating raising fares in response to the steep rise in fuel prices, which now stand at ₦897…
Ikeja Disco expands Band A feeders to 179
The Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company has increased its Band A feeders by 23, bringing the total to 179. This expansion follows the…
Reduce telcom taxes will boos investments, operators tell FG
The Global System for Mobile Communications Association has called on the Federal Government to lower telecom taxes to stimulate investment and enhance…
NNPC suspends petrol sale to independent marketers amid hike, scarcity
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has reportedly halted the sale of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol, to independent marketers following…
NNPC reports 188 oil theft cases in one week
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has announced that it recorded 188 incidents of oil theft between August 24 and August 30.…
Binance: State house clinic accuses Gambaryan of rejecting medications
A medical report from the State House Annex Clinic in Asokoro, Abuja, alleges that Tigran Gambaryan, a detained Binance executive, refused prescribed…
Fuel price hike threatens SMEs survival, MAN warns
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has expressed concern over the recent increase in petrol prices, highlighting that Small and Medium Scale Enterprises…
Telegram issues apology to South Korea over deepfake porn
Telegram has formally apologized to South Korean authorities for its handling of deepfake pornographic content that has been circulating on its platform.…
Nigeria, Tunisia to begin direct flight in 2026
The Ambassador, Republic of Tunisia to Nigeria, Moshen Antit, has said direct flights between Tunisia and Nigeria are projected to begin in…
Chinese, Nigerian firms ink $3.3bn deal for brass industrial park
The China Road and Bridge Corporation has signed a major project agreement with Brass Fertilizer and Petrochemical Company Ltd for the development…
FG urged to back local auto assemblers on CNG
The Managing Director of Lanre Shittu Motors, Taiwo Shittu has called on President Bola Tinubu to provide support for indigenous auto assembling…