Nigeria has secured a $1 billion investment deal in its steel sector following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with India’s Rashmi Metaliks Group in Kolkata. The agreement was signed by the Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, as part of efforts by the Federal Government to reposition the country’s steel industry. Audu said Nigeria is actively transitioning from a raw minerals exporter to a value-adding industrial economy. He disclose that the country holds over 3 billion tonnes of iron ore reserves, with some deposits grading as high as 67 percent iron content, while domestic steel consumption stands at an estimated $10 billion annually. Audu reaffirmed the commitment...

The Kogi State Police Command has arrested six students of the Federal University, Lokoja, over their alleged involvement in cyberstalking, assault, and related offences. The suspects were identified as Inajo Henry, Nzekwe Victor, Lucky Victor, Lucky Gambo, Paul David, and another 17-year-old male student of the institution. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Saliu Afusat, the arrests followed a complaint lodged by a fellow student, Oladosu Sunday, who accused the group of cyberstalking and assault. The statement revealed that the incident was initially reported at the ‘B’ Division, Lokoja, on March 30, 2026, before being transferred to the State Criminal Investigation...

Nigeria has secured a $1 billion investment deal in its steel sector following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with India’s Rashmi Metaliks...

The Kogi State Police Command has arrested six students of the Federal University, Lokoja, over their alleged involvement in cyberstalking, assault, and related offences. The...