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Month: June 2026

Enugu airport concession deal complete, as firm takes over management

Federal Government has formally transferred operation and management of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, to Aero Alliance Limited. The development marks the conclusion of a concession process which commenced nearly two decades ago but stalled by trade unions’ disapproval,…

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5 ECOWAS nations launch management authority for proposed $16bn Abidjan — Lagos highway project

Five member-states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), including Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, and Benin Republic, have formally launched the Abidjan–Lagos Corridor Management Authority, a regional body established to oversee the development and operation of the proposed…

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Nigeria discovers 3 mineral deposits in Kaduna

Federal Government has announced the discovery of a major polymetallic mineral province in Kaduna State containing valuable resources including platinum group metals, gold, nickel, copper, lithium and rare earth elements. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, disclosed the development, Wednesday,…

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NMDPRA grants Q3 2026 import licenses to bridge supply gaps

Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has approved another round of import permits for petrol and diesel ahead of the third quarter of 2026 (July – September) as authorities move to bridge potential supply gaps in the domestic market….

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World Bank says Nigeria, others accountable for 83% of global gas flaring, as NMDPRA decries energy under-utilisation

World Bank has listed Nigeria, alongside United States, Russia and six other countries as accountable for over 83 per cent global gas flaring in 2025. Nigeria remained one of the world’s largest gas-flaring countries in 2025. This is just as recent…

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Petrol pump prices jump by over 55% in May, hit N1, 596/ltr

Latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Wednesday, has shown that the average retail pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) or petrol jumped by 55.31 per cent year-on-year to N1,596.25 per litre in May 2026, from…

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Food inflation maintains steady rise, hits 17% in May — NBS

National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the country’s food inflation has continued its upward trajectory for the fourth consecutive month, reaching 16.96 per cent in May. NBS disclosed this in its May report on food inflation in Nigeria. According to the…

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39 vessels to berth at Lagos ports with petroleum products, food, fertilizer, others – NPA

Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has disclosed that a total of 39 vessels laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected at the Lekki Deep Sea Port, as well as, the Apapa and Tincan Island ports in Lagos, Tuesday….

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SpaceX shares crash by $600bn in market value in one week, as Musk loses trillionaire status

SpaceX shares had peaked at $225.64 on June 16, but less than a week after the largest IPO in history, shares crashed to $147.11 briefly dipping below the opening price before recovering again to close at around $156. The slide wiped…

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Wigwe University tops of Nigeria’s 10 most expensive private varsities

Ahead of commencement of the 2026/2027 admission cycle, the Wigwe University in Rivers State, South-South of Nigeria has emerged as the country’s most expensive tertiary institution. The newly-established institution registering between N9 million to N12 million in tuition fees alone emerged…

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