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Apapa, Tin Can ports £746 Million rehab sparks efficiency debate
13+ hour, 41+ min ago (650+ words) Plans by the federal government to invest "746million to modernize two of Nigeria's most active and strategically important ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, have reignited debates over the country's port strategy. The funding, provided under the UK Export Finance Buyer…...
Petrol sales drop to 1,000 litres daily from 10,000, Marketers say
14+ hour, 5+ min ago (375+ words) Oil marketers have revealed that most filling stations that used to sell 10,000 litres of petrol daily are now selling about 1,000 litres, sometimes even as low as 300 litres, per day. This is according to industry operators who say the sharp rise…...
Philippines extends visa relief for stranded travellers to May 1, 2026
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (208+ words) Foreign nationals stranded in the Philippines due to ongoing global flight disruptions will now have more time to remain in the country legally, following an extension of visa relief measures by the government. Authorities announced that the temporary relief, initially…...
FirstBank Sponsors Samuel Okwaraji U-16 Football Championship 2026, Promotes Education Through School Sports
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (236+ words) The tournament will engage secondary schools from all 36 states and the FCT, in a two-stage competition. The first stage will feature zonal eliminations across the six geopolitical zones, followed by a national final in Abuja featuring the top 12 qualifying teams....
Sanwo-Olu, Nola break ground for Veritasi Homes, COOPLAG 22-floor Oyster Towers in Eko Atlantic City
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (1086+ words) Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday performed the groundbreaking ceremony for Oyster Towers, a luxury residential development in Eko Atlantic City, Lagos, developed by Veritasi Homes and Properties Plc & Cooperative Investment and Thrift Society Limited (COOPLAG). The project is…...
Egg prices rise to N8,500 as chick shortage tightens supply nationwide
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (317+ words) Nigeria is facing a fresh spike in egg prices, with a crate now selling as high as N8,500 in some retail outlets, driven'largely by'a shortage of day-old chicks (DOCs) that has constrained poultry production and tightened supply across the country. Findings…...
Tinubu expands PiCNG mandate to include electric vehicles
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (237+ words) President Bola Tinubu has approved the expansion of the framework of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PiCNG) to include electric vehicles. This was disclosed in a statement issued by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga on Thursday. He described the…...
Poultry farmers kick against Nigeria–China $900 million poultry deal
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (311+ words) Poultry farmers in Nigeria have kicked against the proposed $900 million poultry investment deal between the Federal Government and China, warning that it could undermine the local industry if poorly implemented. The concerns were disclosed by the Poultry Association of Nigeria…...
50 Cent signs $100m deal to launch Times Square entertainment hub
1+ week, 1+ day ago (269+ words) American rapper and entrepreneur 50 Cent has signed a $100 million deal to launch a new entertainment hub in New York, marking his latest expansion into hospitality and experiential entertainment. The project, developed in partnership with Robert Earl, founder and CEO of…...
Marketers warn of fare hikes, cancellations as Jet A1 crosses N2,000/litre
1+ week, 1+ day ago (619+ words) Marketers of aviation fuel in Nigeria have warned that airlines may hike ticket prices and cancel more flights as Jet A1 surpasses N2,000 per'litre. This is according to'Nairametrics" interviews with marketers and aviation fuel experts, who say the price surge is more…...