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Nigerian Ports Post 12.3% Cargo Rise, Eye Regional Hub Role

By Samuel Akpan Cargo throughput at Nigeria’s seaports rose 12.3% year-over-year in Q2 2026, reaching 35.74 million metric tonnes compared to 31.83 million...

Nigeria’s Economy Surges 4.43%, Races Towards $1trn GDP Target

Nigeria’s economy recorded stronger growth in the second quarter of 2026, expanding by 4.43 per cent year-on-year and strengthening the Federal Government’s projection...

Just In: Super Eagles Head Coach Chelle Names Ozebagbe, Ortega, Olympic Eagles Assistants

By Samuel Akpan Eric Chelle has appointed Bright Ozebagbe and Deniran Ortega as assistant coaches for Nigeria’s Olympic football side. The National Sports...

26 Vessels to Berth at Lagos Ports Aug. 30 to Sept. 13, Says NPA

By Samuel Akpan Twenty-six vessels loaded with petroleum products, food items and other cargoes are scheduled to arrive at Lagos ports from August...

Fraud allegations: EFCC summons fugitive ex-Bayelsa Governor Timipre Sylva

Former Bayelsa State Governor Timipre Sylva is facing renewed heat from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which issued a fresh summons...

Hire From Nigeria: FG Opens Global Job Market to Nigerian Youths

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Nigerian youths with skills in technology, professional services and creative industries are being positioned for opportunities beyond the country’s borders,...

PerSecondNews Digital Content Editor Joycelyn Adah Emerges EMCAN Chairman

By Maryann Awuya The Digital Content Editor of Per Second News, Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah, has emerged Chairman of the Environmental Media Correspondents Association...

Tinubu Urges AU Action Over Anti-Foreigner Attacks in South Africa

President Bola Tinubu has formally called on the African Union to address recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic violence targeting Africans and other foreign nationals...

Oil Tops $90 as US-Iran Strikes Resume Over Hormuz

By Samuel Akpan Global oil markets jolted on Monday as crude vaulted above $90 a barrel after the United States and Iran traded...

Ex-Petroleum Minister Timipre Sylva Quits APC Amid Coup Probe  

Citing a drift from the party’s original vision, former Bayelsa State Governor Timipre Sylva has officially resigned from the All Progressives Congress. In...

Just In: IMF, World Bank Dictating Economic Policy to Nigeria, Says Falana

By Segun Adebayo Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has accused the Federal Government of surrendering control of Nigeria’s economy to the International...

From Estrangement to Homage: K1 De Ultimate Prostrates for Obasanjo at Olota’s 60th Birthday Bash

By Segun Adebayo A high-profile reunion unfolded in Ogun State when Fuji icon Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (K1 De Ultimate) abruptly paused his performance...

Foreign Aids Bill: SERAP, NGE Threaten Lawsuit Against National Assembly

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) are threatening legal action against the National Assembly if...

Lagos Airport Drug Bust: NDLEA Seizes ₦6.2bln Haul, Arrests Kingpin

By Omoyeni Ojeifo A massive drug haul worth ₦6.2 billion has been busted at Lagos airport, with NDLEA operatives intercepting millions of opioid...

AGFCS to NASS: Halt Passage of Foreign Aid Regulation, Disclosure and Transparency Bill

The Action Group on Free Civic Space (AGFCS) has expressed deep concerns about the potential implications of the Foreign Aid Regulation, Disclosure and...

Nigeria to African Union: Cut Dependence on Foreign Peacekeeping Funds

By Omoyeni Ojeifo In a move toward financial autonomy for continental security, Nigeria recommended progressively capitalizing the AU Peace Fund to reach $1...