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2023: Our politics rowdy but steer clear – Buhari tells envoys
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked foreign envoys to be guided by diplomatic practices ahead of the 2023 general election. In a statement on Monday, Femi Adesina, special adviser to…
FG to end petrol subsidy June 2022, World Bank condemns N2.9tn funding
The World Bank has decried the continued spending by the Nigerian government on petrol subsidy, which it said is on track to gobble up N2.9tn this year. Its Country Director for Nigeria, Shubham Chaudhuri, who spoke on…
Applicants yet to pick up 13,800 uncollected passports in Lagos – NIS
Some applicants for the Nigerian passport have not shown up to pick up their passports. Milka Musa, controller of the Lagos passport command of the Nigeria…
I Warned Igboho, But He Didn’t Listen — Ooni Of Ife
Yoruba foremost traditional ruler, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has stated that Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, was advised to exercise patience…
Lekki Port reaches 66% construction as Lagos commends pace of work
Construction of Lekki Deep Sea Port has reached 66 percent completion, according to Du Ruogang, the managing director, during a recent inspection visit by a delegation from…
Fashola Calls for Audit of All Privatised Govt’s Assets
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has called for the audit of all government’s assets that had been concessioned or privatised. He said there were…
IPOB Must Not Test Our Will to Guarantee Peaceful Poll in Anambra – NSA
The National Security Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari, Babagana Monguno has issued a stern warning to the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB and other who plan to disrupt the…
We are determined to proceed with Anambra governorship poll – INEC
Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says the commission is determined to conduct the Anambra governorship election on November 6.…
Celebrate Our Armed Forces With Pride – Buhari tells Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja lauded the exploits of the Nigerian Armed Forces to maintain peace, unity and stability in the country, urging Nigerians to celebrate them as the pride…
Abia transport workers ask IPOB for palliatives to cushion effect of sit-at-home
Transporters in Abia state have appealed to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to give them palliatives to cushion the effects of the sit-at-home lockdown. According to NAN, the…
To Boost Production, CBN Unveils New Policy to Fund 100 Private Sector Companies Every 100 Days
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Monday unveiled a new financial instrument titled, “The 100 for 100 PPP – Policy on Production and Productivity” to boost support for selected private…
Oyo jailbreak: FG enlists Interpol to recapture fleeing inmates
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has vowed to recapture all inmates who escaped from the Nigeria Correctional Service Custodial Centre, Abolongo, Oyo, saying the Federal…
Buhari launches eNaira (Photo)
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, launched the eNaira platform. The eNaira is a culmination of several years of research work by the Central Bank of Nigeria…
New Ebonyi State Government House In Abakaliki (Photos)
The Ebonyi State Governor and Chairman South-East Governor's Forum, Chief Engr David Nweze Umahi has completed the Ultra Modern Government House in Abakaliki, South-East Nigeria.…
Crisis As Ogun Indigenes Reject Installation Of Senator As Aremo Oba
Plans by the Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle, to install the Lagos West Senator, Olamilekan Adeola, as the Aremo Oba of Yewaland has been…
Trouble at Sheraton Hotels as expatriate GM beats up Nigerian staff
Organized labour in the hospitality sector has called for immediate sack and repatriation of the general manager of Sheraton Hotels in Nigeria for his physical assault on a…
Don’t force workers to get vaccinated, NLC urges FG
The Nigerian Labour Congress on Monday cautioned the Federal Government against the use of force in the enforcement of workers’ vaccination. The President of the NLC, Ayuba…
2023: MURIC lists eight Yoruba Muslims ‘fit’ for presidency
An Islamic organisation, Muslim Rights Concern, has reaffirmed its preference for a presidential candidate from the Yoruba Muslims. In a statement on Monday, MURIC argued that no…
Anyone who wants to lead Nigeria must negotiate with the north – Pastor Bakare
Tunde Bakare, serving overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, says anybody that wants to lead Nigeria must negotiate with the northern region of the country.…
CBN rolls out eNaira app, merchant wallets
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has rolled out eNaira, the country’s first digital currency. The digital currency has two applications — eNaira speed wallet and eNaira merchant…
IHS Towers: How a bad bet on GSM became a $7bn company
Issam Darwish, the founder/CEO of IHS Towers, was all smiles following the successful listing of his company on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, October 14, but it was…
TY Danjuma Changes Name Of BOC Gases Nigeria Amid N479m Loss In Investment
Two months after Theophilus Danjuma acquired BOC Gases Nigeria Plc, the manufacturer of industrial and medical gases has changed its company name amid a loss of N478.68 million. The…
Stop Criticising Buhari Govt On Insecurity,Poverty…- PFN
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) on Sunday in Abuja cautioned Christians against amplifying the country’s problems and challenges but to pray instead for Nigerian leaders.…
Oil surges near $87 on tight supply
Oil prices climbed on Monday, extending pre-weekend gains to hit multi-year highs as global supply remained tight amid solid fuel demand in the United States and elsewhere in the world…