As of Thursday morning, April 30, 2026, the Nigerian news landscape is dominated by a major shake-up in the oil sector and high-stakes political developments.
Here are the top stories trending across the country:
1. Petrol Prices Nears ₦1,400 Following Dangote Hike
Fuel prices have surged...
Following the major price hike at the Dangote Refinery on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, the fuel market across Nigeria has seen a sharp adjustment this morning.
The previous gantry price of ₦1,200 has been officially updated...
For Thursday, April 30, 2026, the Naira remains stable at the official window while the parallel market reflects a minor end-of-month premium.
Here are the exchange rates as of this morning:
Official NAFEM Rate (CBN Window)
The official...
For Thursday, April 30, 2026, the Naira remains stable at the official window while the parallel market reflects a minor end-of-month premium.
Here are the exchange rates as of this morning:
Official NAFEM Rate (CBN Window)
The official...
The President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has returned to Nigeria after what his office described as a “short vacation” in London.
He arrived...
Former federal lawmaker Shehu Sani has advised former President Goodluck Jonathan not to contest in the 2027 presidential election.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics,...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the recent “by elections” conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo State, calling them...
Mama Lydia Yilwatda, the mother of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has passed away at the age of 83.
The...
Comfort Emmanson, the Ibom Air passenger whose altercation with the airline’s crew went viral, “has spoken on the incident.”
The incident occurred on a flight...
President Bola Tinubu has appointed strategic policy analyst Opeyemi Agbaje as the Chairman of the National Pension Commission (PENCOM).
Agbaje, who is also the CEO...
