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Reps Move to Take Back Ceded Bakasi Land From Cameroon
The Nigerian House of Representatives says it might consider a fresh application to appeal the International Court of Justice judgment that ceded Bakassi to Cameroon. The House of Reps Ad hoc Committee on…
Fuelling Our Patrol Vehicles Now a Big Challenge – FCT Police Command
The Federal Capital Territory Commissioner of Police, Haruna Garba, has joined millions of Nigerians in lamenting the current high cost of petrol. Specifically, he decried the cost of fuelling patrol vehicles in the…
FG, AFD AND SEMMARIS UNDERSTUDY LAGOS MARKET SYSTEMS
The Federal Government of Nigeria in collaboration with Agence Française de development (AFD) and SEMMARIS (the Technical partner)…
Fuel subsidy: Vehicle owners drop big SUVs for small cars
THE effect of fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government has been taking a toll on Nigerian automobile owners lately. Well placed Nigerians are beginning to drop their big cars for smaller ones to reduce fuel…
FAAC Distributes N907bn To FG, States, LGAs In June
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared N907.054 billion as allocation to federal government, states and local government…
Amnesty: Niger Delta Agitators Had Legitimate Demands Unlike Bandits – Clark
Edwin Clark has condemned the comparison between Niger Delta agitators and bandits in Northern Nigeria. In a Thursday press…
Fuel @617/Litre: Residents Desert Roads In States
Vehicular movements in most parts of Nigeria have continued to drop as many roads and streets are deserted with very few cars plying them, checks by Daily Trust have shown. Millions of private and commercial vehicle…
NAF Airstrikes Eliminate 22 Terrorists In Katsina
At least 22 terrorists loyal to the deceased notorious terrorists’ kingpin, Alhaji Abdulkareen Lawal, aka Abdulkareen Boss, have been neutralised by air strikes on Monday. The strikes were executed by the air…
Nigerians didn’t bargain for current hardship – Gani Adams tells Tinubu
The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land, Chief Gani Adams, has expressed disappointment over the current economic hardship in the country triggered off by the removal of fuel subsidy. In a statement by his Special…
External Reserves fall to lowest level in two years
Nigeria’s external reserves fell to $33.9 billion on Wednesday, July 19th, 2023 its lowest level in two years. This is according to data from the central bank obtained from its website. The apex bank regularly…
Police Promote Officer Assaulted By Seun Kuti
Mohammed Aminu, the police officer Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, assaulted, has been promoted to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP). Recall that Kuti, in May, assaulted Aminu, during an encounter on…
FBN Holding post 414% increase in profits (YoY Q2 2023)
FBN Holdings Plc, one of Nigeria’s largest banks released its 2023 second-quarter results showing pre-tax profits rose 5 folds to N150.1 billion (N29.2 billion Q2 2022). The increase in second-quarter profits…
Again, FG to shut section of Eko Bridge for 40 days
The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos State, Kesha Olukorede, has announced 40 days closure of the Island-bound lane of the Alaka-Costain-Iganmu section of the Eko Bridge, beginning from Sunday. Ms Olukorede, in a…
Tinubu Moves To Block Atiku’s Fresh Petition On Chicago Records
President Bola Tinubu has filed a motion to quash subpoena before the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Chicago, USA, against a fresh petition by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party…
JUST IN: Tinubu approves establishment of infrastructure support fund for states
...FAAC shares N907billion from N1.9trillion June revenue President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of Infrastructure Support Fund (ISF) for the 36 States of the…
FIRS generates N5.5trillion in the first half of the year
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has reported a tax revenue collection of N5.5 trillion between January and June of 2023. This represents the highest tax revenue collection ever recorded by the…
UK may confiscate $129m belonging to Ibori
A state prosecutor on Thursday asked a London court to order the confiscation of more than 100 million pounds ($129 million) from Nigerian politician and ex-Delta State governor, James Ibori, Reuters report. Ibori had…
Davido Donates N237m to Orphanages
David Adedeji Adeleke OON, popularly known as Davido, has donated N237m to orphanages across Nigeria through his foundation, The David Adeleke Foundation…
Nigeria Still Has Cheapest Fuel Price In Africa – IPMAN
The National Public Relations Officer of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Yakubu Suleiman, has said that even with the sudden hike in the pump price of petrol in Nigeria, the country…
Fashola Buries Mother-In-Law In Lagos
Former Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) on Thursday buried his mother-in-law, Madam Edith Dibofu with several dignitaries in attendance. Lagos Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat and his…
Fuel Price: Stop Attacking Tinubu, Wait For Palliatives – Onanuga Tells Nigerians
Bayo Onanuga, a spokesperson of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the campaign, has appealed to Nigerians to exercise patience amidst the recent increase in fuel prices. Daily Trust reports that condemnation…
Subsidy Removal: NITT To Begin Conversion Of Vehicles To Autogas
Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria, Kaduna State, says it will soon commence the conversion of petrol-powered vehicles to autogas to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal and reduce…
NNPC acquires 20% stake in UTM FLNG Project
As part of efforts to grow the gas market and make cooking gas accessible and affordable to consumers, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company…
JUST IN: House of Reps Orders Suspension of Proposed Electricity Tariff Hike
The House of Representatives has asked the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to suspend the proposed increase in electricity tariffs.POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the lower legislative chamber passed…