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NAFDAC Secures 40-Year Jail Terms For Two Men Over Fake Alcohol Production, Sale In Lagos

NewsDeskNgMar 6, 2026March 6, 20260

Two men convicted for producing and distributing counterfeit alcoholic beverages in Lagos, receiving a combined 40-year prison sentence. The National Agency Food Drug Administration and Control (NÀFDAC) said the court has convicted two men for producing and selling fake alcoholic beverages in Lagos State. In a statement signed by NÀFDAC’s...

Showmax To Shut Down After 11 Years As MultiChoice Moves To Restructure Streaming Business

NewsDeskNgMar 6, 2026March 6, 20260

Showmax announces plans to discontinue its streaming service after 11 years, despite major investments and a recent Canal+ takeover. Showmax, the streaming platform owned by MultiChoice, has announced plans to discontinue its service after more than a decade in operation, marking a significant shift in the company’s digital strategy despite...

Nigeria’s External Reserves Climb To $50.45 Billion, Highest Level In 13 Years

NewsDeskNgMar 6, 2026March 6, 20260

Nigeria’s external reserves rise to $50.45 billion, highest in 13 years, strengthening buffers for imports, debt servicing and currency stability. Nigeria’s foreign reserves have risen to their highest level in more than a decade, offering a rare moment of financial relief for Africa’s largest economy amid years of foreign exchange...

Nigeria Needs $23bn To Electrify 143,000 Underserved Communities, REA Reveals

NewsDeskNgMar 6, 2026March 6, 20260

Nigeria needs $23bn to expand electricity access to 143,000 communities as power shortage continues to hinder economic growth, says REA. Nigeria will require an estimated $23 billion to bridge electricity gaps in underserved and unserved communities nationwide, a revelation that underscores both the scale of the country’s energy deficit and...

Tinubu Appoints Ibrahim Masari Special Adviser On Political Affairs

NewsDeskNgMar 6, 2026March 6, 20260

President Tinubu appoints close ally Ibrahim Masari as Special Adviser on Political Affairs at the State House. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed his close ally, Alhaji Ibrahim Kabiru Masari, as Special Adviser on Political Affairs. The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by the President’s spokesperson,...

Oba of Benin Endorses Military Offensive Against Insecurity in Edo

NewsDeskNgMar 6, 2026March 6, 20260

The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, has pledged the support of the Benin Palace for ongoing military operations aimed at strengthening security in Edo State. The monarch gave the assurance when the Commander of the 4 Brigade of the Nigerian Army,...

Jigawa women laud DSS over handling of Walida’s Case

NewsDeskNgMar 5, 2026March 5, 20260

Several women groups on Thursday in Dutse, capital of Jigawa State, praised the Department of State Services (DSS) for what they described as the impressive handling of the knotty case involving a Jigawa-borm lady, Walida Abdulhadi. The women, in their hundreds, made their position known during a solidary march in...

Tinubu Brokers Settlement Of 15-Year OPL 245 Dispute

NewsDeskNgMar 5, 2026March 5, 20260

Settlement between Nigeria, ENI and Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited clears path for deepwater investment expected to boost oil output by 150,000 barrels. President Bola Tinubu on Thursday presided over the conclusion of a settlement agreement between the Federal Government, ENI and Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited (NAEL), resolving the long-running dispute over...

Kwara Court Sentences Two Men To Death For Kidnapping, Armed Robbery

NewsDeskNgMar 5, 2026March 5, 20260

High Court in Ilorin convicts two men for kidnapping, armed robbery and firearms offences, sentencing them to death. A Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has sentenced two men to death by hanging for their involvement in kidnapping and armed robbery. The convicts, Abubakar Sodiki and Abubakar Mohammed, were...

Dangote Refinery Pledges Supply Stability Amid Global Oil Market Disruptions

NewsDeskNgMar 5, 2026March 5, 20260

Dangote Refinery assures Nigerians of steady fuel supply despite global refinery shutdowns, rising crude prices and supply disruptions. Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has reaffirmed its commitment to stabilising Nigeria’s energy supply amid growing volatility in the international oil market. The refinery said recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East...