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The Federal Government has called on cement manufacturers to immediately lower the price of cement to ₦7,000 per bag, citing economic improvements. Minister of Works, David Umahi, made this appeal on February 26, 2025, during a meeting with MTN and RCC Company Nig.…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kaduna State University (KASU) branch, has suspended its indefinite strike, which began last Tuesday over unresolved issues with the university management dating back to 2009 and 2017. The strike was called off on Sunday after the…

President Bola Tinubu has unveiled the National Greenhouse Gas Emission Monitoring Programme (NGHGEMP) in collaboration with Netzence Sustainability Limited, marking a major milestone in Nigeria’s fight for a healthier and more sustainable environment. The programme was launched at the 2025 Environmental Health Excellence…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced new regulations governing the management of dormant accounts, unclaimed balances, and other financial assets in banks and financial institutions across the country. Under the new guidelines, banks and certain financial institutions are now required to:…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has issued a stern warning to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over its planned March 1 shutdown of telecommunication services in protest against the recent 50% tariff hike. Similarly, the Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior…

Nigerians are urging the Federal Government to conduct fresh tests on the quality of petrol sold at filling stations nationwide. This follows a viral video alleging that petrol supplied by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) burns faster than usual, leading to…

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has recorded a major breakthrough in curbing oil theft and increasing crude oil production. According to the Commission’s Chief Executive, Gbenga Komolafe, crude oil output surged to 1.7 million barrels per day in January 2025, up…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 50 doctors and 100 nurses to provide medical care for inmates in correctional centres across Nigeria. The approval was announced in a statement by Babatunde Alao, spokesman for the Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed that Nigerians withdrawing less than ₦20,000 from another bank’s Automated Teller Machine (ATM) will continue to be charged a ₦100 fee per transaction. This was disclosed in an FAQ document published on the apex bank’s…

In a related development, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has rescheduled its 299th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting from February 17-18, 2025, to February 19-20, 2025. The CBN clarified that the adjustment was necessary amid delays by the National Bureau of Statistics…