NNPC PROFITS AFTER TAX RISES BY 79.23 PER CENT TO HIT 481 BILLION NAIRA

For April 2026, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has declared 481 billion naira Profit After Tax (PAT), which rose by 79.23 per cent from the 276 billion naira posted in March 2026.
NDLEA UNCOVERS ILLICIT DRUG CONSIGNMENTS IN WATER PURIFIER MACHINES FROM EUROPE

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) uncovering consignments of high potency illicit drugs concealed in water purifier machines shipped to Lagos from Netherlands.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT APPROVES REVAMP OF MUDA LAWAL STADIUM IN ABEOKUTA
The Federal Government has approved the renovation of the Muda Lawal Stadium in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
NIGERIAN RAPPER ICE PRINCE SAYS FEAR OF MARRIAGE MAY DELAY HIS PLANS UNTIL AGE 40
Rapper Ice Prince has stated that the realities of modern relationships make him fearful of getting married in a hurry.
NYSC DIRECTOR GENERAL SAYS CORPS MEMBERS MUST FOLLOW SOCIAL MEDIA LAWS
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has said corps members are not exempt from Nigeria’s cyberbullying and social media laws during their mandatory national service year.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION RAISES ALARM OVER EBOLA AND CONFLICT IN DR CONGO
The World Health Organization, WHO, has warned that the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo is hampering the Ebola outbreak response.
PRESIDENT TINUBU PROMISES INCLUSION FOR EVERY NIGERIAN CHILD
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has marked this year’s Children’s Day with a message celebrating Nigerian children and highlighting the plight of those held in captivity.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT APPROVES ESTABLISHMENT OF AIRCRAFT LEASING COMPANY
The Federal Executive Council, FEC, has approved the establishment of a Nigerian aircraft leasing company to ease the cost of acquiring aircraft for local operators.
IRAN SAYS IMMEDIATE DEAL WITH UNITED STATES NOT YET IN SIGHT
Iran has revealed that some progress has been reached in talks with the United States, but a deal is not forthcoming.
INEC APPEALS JUDGEMENT ON ELECTION GUIDELINES
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja to overturn a Federal High Court ruling that nullified part of its guidelines for the 2027 general election.