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…as Defence counsel withdraws from the case By Our Reporter The Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo has revoked the bail earlier granted to one of the defendants standing trial over the alleged rape of a 13-year-old boy. ...

…Urges Full Compliance for Accountability Governor Umo Eno has said the implementation of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) in the State will boost revenue growth and serve as a strategic tool to drive holistic development, enhance transparency, and strengthen accountability ...

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has reported a lower oil output in January following lower supply from Nigeria and Libya, a survey found on Monday, which offset increases in members including Venezuela after the U.S. capture of Nicolas ...

Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has set a revenue target of N40.711 trillion for 2026, representing a 44 per cent increase over the N28.289 trillion generated in 2025. The projection underscores the agency’s strategy to deepen fiscal sustainability through stronger non-oil ...

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by N25 per litre, lowering its ex-depot/gantry rate from N799 to N774 per litre. The refinery communicated the price adjustment to marketers on Tuesday, confirming that ...

Access Bank Plc’s proposed acquisition of South African-based Bidvest Bank has hit a regulatory pause as the long stop date for the transaction expired without completion. In a notification to the Nigerian Exchange Limited, signed by its company secretary, Sunday ...

Amidst pomp and pageantry, staff of the office of the Accountant General of Akwa Ibom State on the 9th of February, 2026, rolled out the drums to celebrate their boss, Pastor Uwem Andrew-Essien during the Monday prayer meeting of the ...

…Says NNPC lacks capacity to run refineries profitably …’ Nigerians should thank God for Dangote Refinery’ The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has said it shut down the $1.5 billion-rehabilitated Port Harcourt Refinery, after internal reviews exposed “monumental ...

The Dangote Industries Limited and the Kaduna Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (KADCCIMA) are in a strategic partnership to promote local manufacturing at the 47th Trade Fair, which is expected to be declared open on February 6, 2026, ...

The federal government has reaffirmed that electricity meters being deployed under the Distribution Sector Recovery Programme (DISREP) are free for customers, warning Nigerians not to pay any money for meter supply or installation. Director General of the Bureau of Public ...