Residents and motorists in Port Harcourt and other parts of Rivers State are facing renewed pressure from rising fuel costs, with petrol selling for about ₦1,400 per litre at some filling stations in the state. Checks in Port Harcourt showed that petrol was sold at ₦1,400 per litre at Eternal and Whiz filling stations, while…
Nigeria’s new mineral-investment framework with the United States has been described as an opportunity to unlock an estimated $700 billion in mineral resources and move the country beyond the export of raw materials. The framework was signed on September 24, 2026, on the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations General Assembly in New York, by…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the St. Gregory’s College Old Boys Association in recognition of his contributions to public service and leadership. Disu was honoured alongside the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr. Olayemi Cardoso, at a grand reception organised by the association…
Dr Kingsley Ogu, Coordinator of the P-BAT Door-to-Door Movement in Rivers State, has taken the campaign for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates to the grassroots, engaging youth leaders in Egi and Ogbogu communities in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of the state. Ogu held separate strategic meetings with the Egi…
Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday visited the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lagos, days ahead of the planned groundbreaking of a new refinery being developed by the Dangote Group in Kenya. Ruto, accompanied by First Lady Rachel Ruto and other Kenyan officials, toured the Lekki-based refinery following an invitation by Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote…
The Alternative Bank is set to host a virtual discussion today on the barriers hindering trade, movement and economic growth across Africa. The session, titled “Borderlands & Barriers: What They Mean for Africa’s Economic Future,” is scheduled for 11 a.m. today on X Spaces. The discussion will examine challenges confronting businesses operating across African borders,…
PiggyVest’s OpenHouse 2026 is holding today, September 26, at the National Theatre in Lagos, bringing together entrepreneurs, professionals and members of its community for discussions on business, money, work and technology. The annual event, organised by Nigerian digital savings and investment platform, PiggyVest, is focused on how Nigerians can earn, build and manage wealth amid…
More than 75 women community leaders, activists, civil society organisations and allies from across West and Central Africa are expected to converge on Yaoundé, Cameroon, from October 5 to 8, 2026, for the fourth regional Women’s Climate Assembly (WCA). The assembly, themed “Our Lands, Our Voices: African Women United for Climate Justice and Reparations!”, is…
Women in Rivers State have been called upon to embrace opportunities, strive for excellence in business, politics, leadership and maintain integrity. The call was made during the September monthly prayer meeting organised by Rivers Women Unite for SIM (RWUS), in collaboration with its parent body, Rivers Women Unite Organisation (RWUOG), on Thursday, September 24, 2026….
The value of companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) rose to a new record on Wednesday as investors continued to buy into banking, insurance and consumer stocks. Market capitalisation increased by ₦374.1 billion, moving from ₦162.68 trillion at Tuesday’s close to ₦163.06 trillion at the end of Wednesday’s trading session. The NGX All-Share Index,…
