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Nigeria’s Aviation Regulator Presses Air Peace Over Alleged Passenger Refund Breaches

Nigeria’s consumer protection authority has issued a summons to Air Peace, the country’s largest domestic carrier, over widespread claims that it failed to reimburse customers for cancelled flights. In a statement released on Monday, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) said the airline’s behaviour may be in breach of consumer protection laws. The…

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Fuel Retailers Sound Alarm Over Dangote’s Direct Sales Model In Nigeria

Nigeria’s association of petroleum retailers has expressed grave concern over plans by Dangote Refinery to begin selling petrol and diesel directly to consumers, warning that the strategy could disrupt the fuel distribution ecosystem and lead to massive job losses. In a statement released on Monday, the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN)…

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Nigerian Council Chairman Demands Terrorist Label For Armed Herders Amid Rising Insecurity

A local government chairman in Nigeria has called on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to officially designate armed herders as terrorists, warning that the continued attacks on rural communities are fuelling food insecurity and deepening national instability. Dr Eric Odo, who heads the Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area in Enugu State, issued the call during a stakeholders’…

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Nigeria’s Economy Stabilising As Green Bond Launch Highlights Climate Focus

Nigeria’s economic indicators are showing signs of stabilisation as the country moves forward with a new sovereign green bond issue and ongoing reforms aimed at boosting investor confidence and sustainable development. Dr Patience Oniha, Director-General of the Debt Management Office (DMO), made the comments during an investor engagement session in Lagos on Monday ahead of…

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Israel Warns Tehran Civilians To Evacuate As Airstrikes Intensify

Tensions between Israel and Iran reached a new peak on Monday after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Tehran residents to evacuate amid signs of potential military escalation. During a high-profile visit to an Israeli airbase, Netanyahu claimed that Israel was close to meeting its strategic goals, which include dismantling Iran’s nuclear ambitions and neutralising…

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Nigeria Hosts African Sovereign Wealth Forum, Tinubu Urges Continental Investment Drive

President Bola Tinubu has called on African countries to work collectively to unlock the continent’s economic potential, highlighting the role of sovereign wealth funds as instruments of transformation rather than mere fiscal reserves. The Nigerian leader’s remarks were delivered by Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the Africa Sovereign Investors Forum (ASIF), convened in Abuja and hosted…

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Obasanjo To Launch Key Infrastructure Projects In Zamfara State

Former Nigerian leader Olusegun Obasanjo will visit Zamfara State on Tuesday, 17 June, to inaugurate several major development projects, including the newly renovated Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital in Gusau, the state capital. The event forms part of activities to commemorate Governor Dauda Lawal’s second year in office. In a statement issued on Monday, the governor’s…

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