Aviation fuel jumps to N1,800 per litre, airfare hike looms
Jet fuel prices in Nigeria have surged to nearly N1,800 per litre following the Iran conflict, raising fears of higher airfares for domestic flights.
Jet fuel prices in Nigeria have surged to nearly N1,800 per litre following the Iran conflict, raising fears of higher airfares for domestic flights.
Nigeria may face worsening power shortages as gas suppliers reduce deliveries to thermal power plants amid mounting debts in the electricity sector.
U.S. President Donald Trump said it was a “great honour” to be killing members of Iran’s regime as American and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets entered their 13th day.
Iran warned of a prolonged war of attrition that could damage the global economy as tensions escalated in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iranian forces reportedly fired on commercial ships amid the ongoing Middle East conflict.
A new security tracker by HumAngle reveals a harrowing surge in violence across Nigeria, with 624 people killed and 419 abducted in February 2026 despite a slight dip in the total number of recorded incidents.
An investigation alleges that the Federal School of Statistics Ibadan admitted hundreds of students into programmes not accredited by the National Board for Technical Education.
Defence Minister Christopher Musa has directed Nigeria’s service chiefs to visit the North-West and North-East to review and strengthen military operations amid escalating terrorist attacks.
Nigeria’s Defence Minister is holding a security meeting with service chiefs in Abuja amid rising insurgent attacks and the recent killing of three army commanding officers in Borno State.
Some filling stations in Abuja have slightly reduced petrol prices after Dangote Refinery cut its gantry price by ₦100 per litre, though several outlets have yet to adjust their pump prices.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faces a looming existential threat ahead of the 2027 general elections as a new Court of Appeal judgment has nullified the leadership of Tanimu Kabiru Turaki, leaving the party in a legal limbo just weeks before the critical window for primary elections.