The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has opened its shares to the public in what has become one of Africa’s biggest initial public offerings. The public offer started on September 14, 2026. It will run until October 13, 2026. The company is offering 4.1 billion shares at ₦525 per share. Investors can start with 10 shares. This … Read more
A Chief Magistrate Court 2 in Yola, Adamawa State, has sentenced two members of the Shila Boys gang to five years in prison each. The court handed down the sentences without an option of a fine. The case is part of ongoing efforts by authorities to tackle crime linked to Shila Boys in Adamawa State. … Read more
Health workers at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, have started an indefinite strike over the reinstatement of a hospital director. The action began on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. The Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP), UCH chapter, said the strike followed several failed attempts to resolve the dispute. The union wants the hospital … Read more
Nigerian dancer and entertainer Iweh Pascal Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, is scheduled to appear before a UK court as criminal proceedings against him continue. According to information confirmed by Snaresbrook Crown Court in London, Poco Lee has been charged with five alleged sexual offences. The charges include one count of attempted rape, two … Read more
A new batch of 67 Nigerians repatriated from South Africa has arrived in Lagos amid growing concerns over the safety and welfare of Nigerians living in the country. The returnees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Wednesday night aboard a South African Airways flight. The latest repatriation was facilitated by private … Read more
The Federal Government has begun the next stage of plans to establish state police in Nigeria.President Bola Tinubu, represented by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, inaugurated a Presidential Working Group to prepare the draft National Policing Bill in Abuja. The move comes after the National Assembly passed the Constitution Alteration (State Police) Bill. The … Read more