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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a significant tightening of the Bank Verification Number (BVN) framework to combat the rise in digital financial crimes. Under new rules taking effect on 1 May 2026, the apex bank will limit phone number amendments linked to a BVN to a one-time change only. Furthermore, the regulator…
The Nigerian military has neutralised a high-value jihadist commander and 21 other insurgents in separate strikes across the north. Major General Michael Onoja, Director of Defence Media Operations, confirmed on Friday that troops killed Abu Yusu, the “Munzir” of Dursula, during a botched ISWAP raid in Yobe State. Meanwhile, a patrol in Benue State uncovered…
Nigeria’s displacement crisis has escalated to 3.7 million people, driven by a volatile mix of conflict, communal violence, and climate-induced shocks. Sharon Dimanche, the Chief of Mission for the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in Nigeria, disclosed the figure during the first Edo State Humanitarian Summit in Benin City. She warned that the numbers represent…
The Federal Government has suspended the issuance of petrol import licences for a second consecutive month, signalling a hard pivot toward domestic self-sufficiency. This move, enforced by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), marks the first significant application of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) provisions that restrict imports unless local supply fails…
The Nigerian Senate has threatened to issue arrest warrants for former and current officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over ₦210 trillion in unexplained financial records. The Senate Public Accounts Committee (SPAC) has directed the national oil giant to refund the staggering sum, which lawmakers claim was “not properly accounted for” in…
The Federal Government has authorised the immediate introduction of a hybrid payment system at all airport access gates across Nigeria. This directive, issued by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, takes effect from Friday, March 13, 2026. The new arrangement permits both cash and electronic payments, reversing the strictly cashless policy that…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a sweeping reduction in the prices of petrol and diesel, effective March 10, 2026. In a move described by management as a reflection of “economic patriotism,” the gantry price of petrol (PMS) has been cut by ₦100, falling from ₦1,175 to ₦1,075 per litre. Diesel (AGO) saw an even…
Nigeria’s daily petrol consumption fell to 56.9 million litres in February, down from 60.2 million litres in January. New data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) reveals a cooling of demand alongside a sharp contraction in supply. Total domestic petrol supply plummeted to 39.6 million litres per day, a significant drop…
President Bola Tinubu has signed the African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) into law. This landmark legislation, often referred to as the Kampala Convention, formally integrates the 2009 regional treaty into Nigeria’s domestic legal framework. The move aims to address the systemic failures in managing the nation’s displacement…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has issued over 100,000 airport access cards as it scrambles to digitise toll collections nationwide. Managing Director Olubunmi Kuku revealed on Monday that 62,000 of these registrations occurred in a frantic three-day window following the botched enforcement of a new cashless policy. The surge in applications comes as…
