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Against the backdrop of a new increase in petrol price, marketers have adopted a wide range of price differentials nationwide with petrol stations owned by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited,…

A prominent public interest legal practitioner has advised customers or account holders to sue any Nigerian bank that freezes their accounts without a court order. His reaction follows a Federal Capital Territory…

Nigeria has ascended to become the third-largest debtor to the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) as of June 30, 2024, reflecting a significant increase in the country’s borrowing from the…

Lecturers in British Universities harbour troubling issues concerning the English language proficiency of international students at British universities. According to Economic Times, two anonymous professors…

The China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) has revealed that the Lagos Blue Line has transported over 1.6 million passengers since it began operations. CRCC Chairman, Mr. Dai Hegen, shared this during a meeting…

The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says President Bola Tinubu has betrayed the movement, and by extension all Nigerians with the fresh hike in petrol price and its scarcity across the country.…

A public affairs analyst, Otunba Segun Showunmi, has applauded the Dangote Refinery following the presentation of the first sample of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), aka Petrol, from the 650,000-capacity…

Chidimma Adetshina, winner of Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 pageant, has opened up on her recent ordeal in South Africa. Recall that the 23-year-old law student came to Nigeria after accepting to participate in the…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Tuesday demanded immediate reversal of the latest hike in the price of petrol across the country. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, said the labour movement felt betrayed by the federal…

Prince Adewole Ebenezer Adebayo is the leader and presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) during the last general election. In this interview, Adebayo said the President Ahmed Tinubu led…

…Promises no more importation of polypropylene as from October For the first time, Nigerians will gain a clear…

South Africa has denied visas to Nigeria’s national under-18 basketball team, preventing them from participating in the 2024 FIBA U18 Afrobasket tournament set to take place in Cape Town from December 14 to 22. The…

The Olugbon of Orile-Igbon, Oba Francis Olushola Alao, has thrown his weight behind the embattled Chief Imam of Ogbomoso, Talihat Yunus Ayilara, saying traditional rulers lack the power to sack religious leaders.…

On August 24, the PDP Governors’ Forum expressed support for Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara, and called on the party’s NWC to grant him his “rightful” position as the leader of the party in the state. In response,…

Billionaire businessman and Chairman of Geregu Power PLC, Mr. Femi Otedola, has hailed his friend and President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, for rolling out petroleum product from his refinery.…

Oando Plc has warned individuals and entities against spreading false information about the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) transaction. In a…

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says Dangote refinery will supply 25 million litres of fuel daily in September. The agency said this following the commencement of petrol…

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have war chests overflowing with nearly a billion dollars (at…

The price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in Kano has jacked up to N1,200 across some filling stations as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) outlets adjusted pump price to N904 per litre.…

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has reportedly directed the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) to arrest activists and union leaders in a bid to thwart the planned nationwide protests scheduled for…

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has finalized an agreement with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited to sell crude oil to Dangote refinery in local…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has kept mum days after a report emerged that its Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, and four Deputy…

Aliko Dangote, the Chairman of Dangote group, has disclosed that the 650,000 bpd refinery will ensure availability Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, in Nigeria. Dangote made this promise while…

Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, says the committee is proposing a law to the National Assembly to increase valued added tax from the current 7.5% to 10%. Oyedele stated…