Nigerian govt directs full implementation of Naira-for-Crude Policy

The Federal Executive Council has directed the full implementation of the suspended Naira-for-Crude agreement with local petroleum refiners in a renewed push to strengthen Nigeria’s energy security and reduce reliance on foreign exchange. The Ministry of Finance confirmed this development on Wednesday through a post on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, titled “Update on…

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Two jailed for mob attack on LASTMA officials

A Lagos Mobile Court sitting in Oshodi on Tuesday, April 8, sentenced two persons to three months imprisonment each for their involvement in a mob attack on officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA).  The incident, which occurred on Monday, April 7, near the LASTMA Central District (Zone 9) office in Victoria Island, was described…

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