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As of February 28, 2025, Nigeria’s food commodity prices have undergone notable changes, driven by seasonal harvests, import trends, and economic policies. Here’s an updated overview of key staples: Rice:The price of rice has significantly dropped in recent weeks. A 50kg bag of locally milled rice, which once sold for...

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1.The Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the death of ex-Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, David Shikfu Parradang. In a statement on Tuesday, Josephine Adeh, Police Public Relations Officer of FCT Command, said Paradang died...

The Petroleum Retailers Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN), is expecting to see reciprocity in transportation fare slash by commercial vehicles operators after the Nigerian National Petroleum Company limited (NNPCL) and Dangote refinery reviewed downward ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) known as petrol. The Marketing Association commended NNPC...

Emmanuel, who served as governor between 2015 and 2023, reportedly arrived at the EFCC’s corporate headquarters in Abuja around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, following an invitation from the anti-graft agency. The immediate past governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial...

At least 16 passengers tragically lost their lives in a devastating bus fire that occurred on Tuesday along the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway, specifically at the President Muhammadu Buhari Estate axis, after a Mazda bus suddenly erupted in flames. The devastating fire occurred at 1:00 p.m. involving a Mazda bus with registration...

Governor Hope Uzodimma has given kudos to the officers and men of the Nigerian Military as well as other collaborative security agencies, for their efforts in stemming the tide of insecurity in Imo State in particular, and the entire South East region and Nigeria in general. Uzodimma made the commendation...

The legendary pop icon took to Instagram to showcase her youngest daughters, Stella and Estere, in a sweet snap from her annual Oscars afterparty that saw the twins standing tall and joining their mother for a photoshoot. The pair smiled widely for the shoot as they threw the eye-shaped confetti over their mom. They...

Six weeks into his presidency, Donald Trump came to a US Capitol controlled by his Republican Party to take a lengthy victory lap. “We have accomplished more in 43 days than most administrations accomplished in four years or eight years, and we are just getting started,” he told the joint...

Agency report The price of crude oil dropped around 0.8% on Tuesday, to about $67.8 per barrel, whereas Brent crude oil also fell 1.4% to around $70.6 per barrel. This was after the OPEC+ committee revealed earlier this week that it would raise its oil output in April this year....

As the legal crisis that engulfed Osun State over local government council control lingers, Governor Ademola Adeleke on Tuesday held over two hours closed door meeting with the All Progressives Congress, APC, national leader over the matter. The situation has led to a standstill in the administration of local government...