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Dangote Refinery has outlined its fuel production and distribution operations, warning that reliance on coastal logistics could significantly increase petrol prices if the additional costs are transferred to consumers. In a statement on its official X account on Thursday titled “Six things to know about Dangote Refinery fuel production and distribution”, the company said its refinery operates a world-class gantry …

Nigeria is stepping up its ambitions in Africa’s automotive market as Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing prepares to commission a major factory dedicated to compressed natural gas trucks and electric vehicles, signalling a push into cleaner transport and large-scale local manufacturing. The Executive Chairman of Innoson Group, manufacturers of Innoson vehicles, Mr. Innocent Chukwuma, has reaffirmed his long-standing commitment to domestic manufacturing …

The national working committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Kabiru Turaki, has faulted the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for meeting with the faction backed by Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). On Thursday, the electoral umpire held a meeting with chairpersons of political parties, including Abdulrahman Mohammed, who heads a caretaker …

The federal government has clarified reports surrounding the presence of United States troops in Nigeria, stressing that their deployment is limited to intelligence support and training as part of ongoing cooperation to combat terrorism and insurgency. The clarification followed an announcement on Tuesday by the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) confirming the deployment of a small team of American personnel …

The Federal Government has clarified reports surrounding the presence of United States troops in Nigeria, stressing that the deployment is strictly limited to intelligence support and training as part of ongoing cooperation to combat terrorism and insurgency. The clarification followed an announcement on Tuesday by the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), which confirmed the deployment of a small team of …

Barely hours after the Nigeria Senate passed the Electoral Amendment Act and the backlash that followed reported rejection by Senate of the electronic transmission of election results in real time by the Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) , as contained in section 60 (3) of the 2026 Electoral bill , some Senators on Thursday declared that they stand on …

Justice A.O. Onovo of Enugu High Court, on Thursday, ordered the British Government to pay £20 million each to the families of the 21 coal miners killed in Enugu State in 1949 by British colonial masters. The massacre took place at the Iva Valley coal mines in Enugu on Nov. 18, 1949, which was the administrative capital of the Eastern …

Some major opposition political parties in Nigeria have issued a joint statement condemning the decision of the Senate to reject the mandatory electronic transmission of election results in the country. The parties, in a statement made available to Naija News on Thursday, described the action of the Senate as anti-people and anti-democratic. In a joint statement signed by the spokespersons …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the registration of Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as two new political parties ahead of the 2027 elections. It noted that its decision to register NDC was due to a judgment delivered by the Federal High Court, Lokoja, Kogi State, in Suit No. FHC/LKJ/CS/49/2025 between Mr. Takori Mohammed …

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has accused the APC-led Senate of being afraid of free and fair elections after rejecting key electoral reforms meant to strengthen transparency and integrity in Nigeria’s voting process. This was contained in a statement signed and released by the National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Bolaji Abdulahi on Wednesday. The party criticized the Senate’s rejection …