By Salif Atojoko Abuja, Feb. 14, 2025 President Bola Tinubu arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Thursday night to participate in the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government. The President was received at the airport by Eshetu Legesse, the Ethiopian …
Read More »Partnership with Google will turn Nigeria to global tech hub – FG
By Stellamaris Ashinze Lagos, Feb. 13, 2025 The Federal Government on Thursday said its partnership with Google is set to transform Nigeria into a global technology hub. Mr. Inuwa Kashifu, the Director-General, National Information Technology Developmental Agency (NITDA) said this in a television interview monitored in Lagos. Kashifu said that …
Read More »Protesters barricade East-West road over alleged marginalisation in NDDC appointment
Protesters on Wednesday blocked the East-West Road from the Ughelli axis in Delta, demanding appointment of a Delta indigene as next Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The scores of protesters under the group, Niger Delta People’s Assembly stormed the busy highway as early as 7:00 am …
Read More »Gov. Adeleke raises alarm over plot to destabilise Osun State, directs security operatives to deal with trouble makers
OSOGBO – 13/02/2024 Governor Ademola Adeleke has raised alarm over credible reports of a sinister plot by elements within the opposition parties to launch vicious attacks on local governments’ secretariats across the state including orchestrated onslaught on leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and top government officials. In a …
Read More »Three passengers onboard Air Peace flight from London to Lagos arrested
Security operatives at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, apprehended “three unruly passengers aboard an Air Peace flight from London after they engaged in disruptive behavior that endangered the safety of the flight and its passengers and crew.” This is according to a statement by …
Read More »NLC demands immediate reversal of telecom tariff hike
By Joan Nwagwu Abuja, Feb. 12, 2025 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for the immediate reversal of the 50 per cent telecommunications tariff hike. Mr. Joe Ajaero, President of the NLC, made this demand in a communiqué jointly signed with Mr. Emmanuel Ugboaja, General Secretary of the NLC, …
Read More »Nigeria to host 2025 Afreximbank Annual Meetings
By Nana Musa Abuja, Feb. 11, 2025 The Federal Government and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) on Tuesday signed the Agreement for Nigeria to host the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM). Speaking at the Afreximbank Annual Meetings 2025 Signing Ceremony in Abuja, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the …
Read More »Trump gives Hamas ultimatum to release hostages
Washington, Feb. 11, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump has given Palestinian militant organisation Hamas an ultimatum to release all remaining hostages being held in Gaza or face harsh consequences. Trump spoke out in favour of terminating the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, which went into effect on Jan. 19, …
Read More »African Development Bank’s Climate Action Window channels $31m to boost climate resilience in four countries
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, February 11, 2025 The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved over $31 million in funding under its African Climate Action Window (CAW) to strengthen climate resilience in Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Djibouti, and Madagascar. The Climate Action Window of the Bank …
Read More »NAFDAC takes over Ariaria drug Market’; Confiscates ‘mind-boggling’ amounts of Mkpuru Mmiri, other unregistered, banned drugs
By Ijendu Iheaka Aba (Abia) Feb. 10, 2025 The National Agency For Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Monday took over Ariaria International Market in Aba, Abia after discovering huge amounts of unregistered and banned drugs. The agency also confiscated a huge amount of unregistered and banned medicines …
Read More »Energy expert urges Tinubu to end petrol import racket, prioritise local refining
Energy expert Dan Kunle has warned that the continued importation of petrol and diesel by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited and certain marketers, despite the Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s capacity to meet domestic demand, is a disservice to the country. Recent reports indicate that NNPC, Oil Marketers spent N5.5tn …
Read More »We are closing in on terrorists, says CDS
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Feb. 7, 2025 The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has said that the walls are closing in on those terrorising Nigerians. Musa made this known at the closing of the 2025 CDS Joint Task Force Commanders Conference with the theme, “Enhancing Jointness Across …
Read More »Tinubu announces leadership overhaul at federal Universities; Ike Nwachukwu, Joy Emordi, Prof. Chigbu, others affected
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced significant leadership changes at several federal universities, including the University of Abuja, now known as Yakubu Gowon University. These changes, according to a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy) are effective immediately. At Yakubu Gowon University, President Tinubu …
Read More »Shettima inaugurates DMO supervisory board
By Salisu Sani-Idris Abuja, Feb. 5, 2025 Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday inaugurated the Supervisory Board of the Debt Management Office (DMO) to strengthen fiscal and monetary policy coordination of the Federal Government. The vice-president, while inaugurating the board at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said it was part of government’s efforts …
Read More »FG must support domestic industries to achieve $1 trillion economy – NESG… as Dangote refinery exports jet fuel to Saudi Aramco
The Federal Government has been urged to support local industries to drive economic growth and meet the $1 trillion economy target. The call was made on Tuesday by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) during a visit to Dangote Fertiliser Limited and the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals in Ibeju …
Read More »RCCG holds Holy Ghost Service on Friday, February 7, 2025
This month’s Holy Ghost Service of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) will hold on Friday, February 7, 2025 from 7:00 pm (West African Time). The programme, holding at the Redemption City of God, Kilometer 46, Lagos Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State, Nigeria, has as its theme “Glory Ahead.” …
Read More »Passport: NIS to launch contactless passport solution in Europe Feb. 7; New York gets passport processing facility
ABUJA, FEB. 4, 2025: Mrs. Kemi Nanna Nandap, Comptroller General, Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has announced that NIS is set to launch the contactless passport application solution in Europe, with UK serving as the coordinating centre on February 7. The Comptroller General announced this on Tuesday when she paid a …
Read More »Tenure of IGP Egbetokun: Police Service Commission clarifies its directive
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has pointed out that it’s recent directive that all serving Police Officers who have served for 35 years or attained the age of 60 years should proceed on immediate retirement has nothing to do with the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun. In a statement …
Read More »Nigeria Prize for Science to focus on AI, Digital Technologies – NLNG
By Funmilola Gboteku Lagos, Feb. 2, 2025 In a move to promote innovation and creativity, submissions for the 2025 awards for the Nigeria Prize for Science and Literature have been opened. Nigeria LNG Ltd. said this in a statement signed by its Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Manager, Anne-Marie Palmer-Ikuku, …
Read More »Dangote Refinery crashes petrol price to N890 per litre
By Yunus Yusuf Lagos, Feb.1, 2025 Dangote Refinery has reduced the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from N950 to N890, effective from Saturday. Mr. Anthony Chiejina, the Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Dangote Petroleum Refinery, said this in a statement on Saturday in …
Read More »Trump threatens BRICS countries with 100% tariffs
Washington, Jan. 31, 2025 U.S. President has threatened the BRICS group of emerging economies with tariffs of 100 per cent if they move away from the U.S. dollar as an international means of payment. “The idea that the BRICS Countries are trying to move away from the Dollar, while we …
Read More »NNPC Ltd, partners launch 5 mini LNG plants in Kogi Plants
By Emmanuella Anokam Ajaokuta (Kogi State), Jan. 30, 2025 The Federal Government on Thursday began the construction of five Mini Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Plants in Ajaokuta, Kogi State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the plants are to facilitate rapid access to gas to deepen its utilisation …
Read More »Dangote sets to buy 12m barrels of crude oil from United States for refinery operations
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is awaiting up to 12 million barrels of crude oil from the United States. The refinery resorted to crude importation as local supply challenges hindered the new $20bn refinery’s push to reach full refining capacity. Recall that the refinery plans to reach its 650,000 barrels per …
Read More »Zenith Bank raises over N350b through combined Rights Issue and Public Offer, secures regulatory approval for new capital
Zenith Bank Plc has raised a total of N350.4 billion through its recently concluded hybrid Rights Issue and Public Offer. In a statement released to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Group on Sunday, January 26, 2025, the Bank announced that it has secured the full regulatory approval of the Central Bank …
Read More »Tinubu arrives Dar es Salaam for Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit
By Salif Atojoko Dar es Salaam, Jan. 26, 2025 President Bola Tinubu has arrived Dar es Salaam in Tanzania to attend the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, which starts on Jan. 27. The President, who arrived at 10.20 p.m. (8.20 p.m. Nigerian time), was received by the Foreign Minister of …
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