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Does Europe need Niger’s uranium?
Niger’s greatest treasure lies underground: Uranium is the most important…
Off-cycle elections: PVC collection commences Sept 11 – INEC
Ahead of the off-cycle governorship elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission has said that the collection of the Permanent Voter’s Cards will commence on September 11, 2023, in Bayelsa, Kogi and…
Contractors protest as FG dumps asphalt for concrete roads
The Federal Government and leading road construction companies working on several major highways across the country may clash any moment from now following the decision of the government to dump asphalt for…
Why Nigeria Air, airport concession remain suspended, by Keyamo
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said he will not dismiss red flags being raised by citizens and aviation agencies on…
Subsidy ‘returns’ as FG leverages NNPC to manage market shocks
• N318 billion subsidy now paid monthly • Marketers lament inability to import as NNPC maintains monopoly with FX access…
Anxiety, apprehension as Nigerians await tribunal verdict
The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) will today deliver judgment on the petition filed by two major contenders in the last February…
Minister promises to clear passport backlogs within two weeks
Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, stated that clearing up the passport backlog in Nigeria should be completed within two weeks at…
Aliko Dangote’s sugar firm soars, becoming Africa’s newest billion-dollar empire
Dangote Sugar Refinery, an integrated sugar business majority owned by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, has experienced a remarkable upswing in its share…
BREAKING: Police warn against unguided utterances ahead of presidential tribunal judgement
The Nigeria police have warned against the spread of misinformation and unguided utterances ahead of the presidential tribunal judgement on…
‘It’s an eyesore’ – Wike pulls down structures along major road in Abuja
FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, on Monday ordered the demolition of illegal structures at Kabusa junction in the Dutse district of Abuja. Hours after Wike gave the order, the development control unit of the FCT…
JUST IN: PDP Staff Resort to Prayers for Atiku’s Victory Ahead of Wednesday’s Tribunal Verdict
Staff of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretariat have resorted to prayers ahead of Wednesday’s judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC). POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the prayer…
NLC strike flops in Lagos, partial compliance in Abuja, states
The warning strike called by Nigeria Labour Congress flopped in Lagos, but in Abuja recorded a partial success. While banks in the commercial capital opened for business and government workers also reported for work, in…
They abducted us, took N6.5m – Victims of arrested policemen speak
The victims of alleged extortion of N6.5 million by the four officers paraded by the Rivers State Police Command on Monday have narrated their ordeal in the hands of the law enforcement officers to journalists. Promise…
After series of humiliations, Shaibu changes gear in fight with Obaseki
Philip Shaibu, the deputy governor of Edo State on Tuesday initiated a process to end hostility with his boss, Godwin Obaseki with withdrawal of the case he filed to stop his impeachment. The Deputy Governor fell out…
BREAKING: Crude oil prices surge past $90 a barrel, could impact fuel prices
Oil prices have reached their highest level since 2014, as Saudi Arabia announced that it will maintain its voluntary production cuts of one million barrels per day until the end of 2023. Russia also announced it…
Google appoints managing director for Africa
Google, on Tuesday, announced the appointment of Alex Okosi as managing director for Google in Africa to help businesses and economies grow. Vice-President of EMEA Emerging Markets at Google, Meir Brand, said Mr Okosi…
11-year-old boy linked to rape, murder of girl in children’s home
German officials have completed an investigation into the rape and violent death of a 10-year-old girl in a children’s home in Bavaria five months ago. An 11-year-old boy who also lived in the home seems to be…
Indian govt. proposes changing country’s name to Bharat
The Indian government is considering renaming the country as Bharat, an official has said. The Narendra Modi-led government is to bring the resolution for changing the country’s name at the special session of the…
[BREAKING] Fuel subsidy: We played politics with 2012 Occupy Nigeria – Fayemi
…says Nigeria experienced economic development during Jonathan’s administration A former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on Tuesday, said the protest that trailed the fuel subsidy removal during the…
CBN, Banks To Clear Unsettled Forex Backlog In Two Weeks – Shonubi
In a move that may boost the confidence of both local and foreign investors, the Central Bank of Nigeria ( CBN) said it is working with commercial banks in the country to clear the unsettled foreign exchange backlog…
BREAKING: Army blocks entrance to Abuja
The Nigerian army has reportedly blocked entrance into the Federal Capital Territory—FCT. Though, at the time of filing this report, no reason…
100 DAYS AFTER: Bola Tinubu, a president in need of help
‘You do not drown and die by falling into the river, you drown and die by submerging in it’ For Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President and Commander-in-Chief, his first 100 days in office have shown that he does not want his…
Election Tribunal: First time voters blackmailing presidential tribunal – Falana
Human rights lawyer and activist, Femi Falana, SAN, has said that those attempting to blackmail the judiciary to give their political candidate a favourable verdict are “first-time voters.”. He made this statement while…
IGP deploys Frank Mba, Ciroma, other promoted DIGs, redeploys others
…Bala Ciroma is DIG Finance and Administration, Ayuba Ekpeji is DIG Operations, Daniel Sokari Pedro is DIG ICT The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun has ordered the posting and…