By John Owen Nwachukwu The Nigerian Government has said the Port Harcourt Refining Company was still being test-run, adding that refined petroleum products from the plant would hit the market soon. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken ...

The Comptroller General, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adeniyi, has said the 2023 general elections, cash crunch, the Naira re-design policy, and other factors led to the drastic reduction in the revenue generated for the year. ...

President Bola Tinubu would do well to cast his gaze in the direction of the board of the Nigerian Communications Commission, a former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, has said. Omokri, who is a renowned social media influencer, in a statement, raised a number of questions, ...

The naira yesterday depreciated to N1,490 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,470 per dollar on Tuesday, approaching the N1,500 threshold. However, the naira appreciated to N1,455.59 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM). Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative ...

In this article we are going to be discussing the steps and process through which one can become a well known and famous music artist across the world. Today’s modern world has made it possible for many young artists to venture into music-making their way towards earning a better living. There ...

Gombe State Police Command has arrested 12 suspects for the offences of criminal conspiracy, trespass, theft and receiving stolen properties. The suspects arrested are: David Garba, 23 years old of Lapan ward in Shongom LGA, Isah Mamuda and Ahmed Mamuda 28 years all of Nassarawo ward in ...

.Calls For Urgent Action On Community PolicingThe Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, has condemned in the strongest terms the heinous attack on three Monarchs in Ekiti State leading to the untimely death of two of them; Onimojo of Imojo-Ekiti, Oba Olatunde Samuel Olusola ...

The labour union has proposed a minimum wage of $300 (N436,500) for Nigerian workers ahead of negotiations on the new national minimum wage. Chairman, Trade Union Side, Joint Meeting of the National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC), Comrade Benjamin Anthony, made this proposal at the ...

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has condemned the abduction of six school children and their teachers in Ekiti State and called on the government to ensure their immediate and safe return. The umbrella body of Nigerian students also called for increased security measures ...

Twenty years after the enactment of the Pension Reform Act 2004, 26 states of the federation have failed to fully implement the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), a report from the National Pension Commission has shown.Investigation by Daily Trust showed that while some states are partially ...

No fewer than six pupils, three teachers and the driver of a private school bus in Ekiti State were, on Monday night, kidnapped by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen. They were abducted while returning from Eporo-Ekiti on the school bus. Their kidnap came barely hours after two monarchs, the Onimojo ...

By Seun Opejobi The Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, has said the N200,000 minimum wage it earlier proposed to the Federal Government was no longer realistic considering Nigeria’s current economic situation. NLC Vice President, Tommy Etim, spoke while reacting to Tuesday’s inauguration of the ...

By Francis Ugwu Stakeholders have described as disturbing the recent withdrawal of Mali, Niger Republic and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, saying it raises serious concerns about Nigeria’s security. The development comes amid alleged infiltration and ...

President of the Nigerian Economic Society, Prof Adeola Adenikinju has flayed the current low value of the naira, insisting that the exchange rate market is not driven by fundamentals. This is as Nigeria’s currency is on the cusp hitting a record-low of N1,500 against the US dollar in the face ...

The Federal Government, in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), has successfully evacuated 327 stranded Nigerians as well as those released from detention facilities in Tripoli, Libya. Amb. Kabiru Musa, Chargé D’Affaires En Titre of the Nigerian Mission in ...

LG Electronics (LG), a pioneer in home appliances, is delighted to introduce a range of cutting-edge products designed to enhance the daily lives of Nigerian consumers.Embracing the essence of hygiene, comfort, efficiency, and a sustainable lifestyle, our new line of home appliances brings ...

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An unspecified number of school children have been reportedly kidnapped in Emure Local Government Area of Ekiti State, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The incident came about at the same time when gunmen suspected to be kidnappers attempted to kidnap three Ekiti traditional ...

Seriki Adinoyi in Jos In a strategic move to bolster security in Plateau State, the state Governor Caleb Mutfwang, has officially launched 34 Hilux vans to reinforce community vigilance. A statement signed by the governor’s Director of Press and Public Affairs (DOPPA), Mr. Gyang Bere, ...

In apparent reflection of the dollar scarcity plaguing the economy, the Naira yesterday recorded its biggest fall in the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) where it depreciated by 24 per cent to 20 N1,348 per dollar. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM ...

The Health Ministry in the Palestinian territory said at least 26,637 people have been killed in Gaza from Israeli strikes.The latest toll includes 215 deaths over the past 24 hours, while 65,387 people have been injured since October 7. The high number of casualties comes days after the ...

Nasarawa State governor, Abdullahi Sule has denied involvement in the formation of Nomad Vigilante recently launched by the leadership of Fulani sociocultural association in the state. Governor Sule disowned the group during separate meetings with members of the State House of Assembly and ...

President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, commiserated with Nigeria’s former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), over the death of his younger sister Salamatu Asabe. “General, please accept my sympathy and condolences,” Tinubu said in a statement signed by his ...

By Matthew Atungwu The air component of Operation Whirl Punch has eliminated no fewer than 30 terrorists and kidnappers in an air strike along Kwiga-Kampanin Doka axis, in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Director, Public Relations and Information of the Nigerian Air Force, ...

By Chioma Nnodim In a bid to safeguard lives and properties in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, have commenced profiling and massive raid of notorious bridges and subways within Central Business District, CBD, Maitama and Wuse Districts of Abuja. Commencing the ...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has released $500 million to various sectors to address the backlog of verified foreign exchange transactions.Hakama Sidi-Ali, CBN’s acting director of the corporate communications department, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja.According to Ms ...

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development and the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), have resolved to strengthen collaboration to block revenue leakages in the mining sector. Speaking while welcoming the RMAFC chairman, Mohammed ...

By Seun Opejobi The inauguration of a tripartite committee to look into the implementation of the new minimum wage for workers has been approved by President Bola Tinubu. This was contained in a letter from the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, George Akume, addressed to Comrade ...

Financial experts say the naira may hit N2000 to a dollar exchange mark in a matter of months considering how the currency continues to depreciate both at the official and parallel markets despite efforts being made by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).The naira was N1,120/$ on December 31, ...

11 hours ago The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has met with families and victims of the accidental air strikes that occurred on Jan. 24, 2023, near Rukubi in Doma Local Government Area (LGA) of Nasarawa State. 13 hours ago The General Officer Commanding ...

The minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, says the ministry is partnering with the global Extractive Industries ... source

By Olugbenga Salami Social and public affairs commentator, Alhaji Abdullahi Ibrahim, has criticised the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC for alleged low supply of electricity to consumers in Kwara State in the last eight weeks. In a statement issued on Sunday and made available ...

Wale Akinterinwa, the immediate past commissioner for finance in Ondo State, has disclosed that former governor Rotimi Akeredolu had already anointed him as his successor in office before his death. Mr Akeredolu, who suffered protracted prostate cancer, died on December 27 ...

A youth group, Royal Ambassadors of Nigeria, has disclosed that it started the “No Gree” campaign as part of efforts aimed at discouraging alcohol consumption, violence, sexual immorality and other social vices. The group noted that the “No Gree” campaign spearheaded by its Anti-Social Vices ...

…Another Group Picks APC Nomination Forms For UmakhiheBENIN  – The Board of Trustees of Esan Leadership Group (ELG), a socio-cultural body of Edo Central Senatorial District spread across the country, has announced the official hosting of Barrister Asue Ighodalo, in Lagos on March 8, 2024, at ...

1 day ago The troops of 6 Brigade, Jalingo, Friday night engaged in a fierce battle with bandits in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba, and recoverd some weapons in the process. ...

Usman Ododo, governor of Kogi State, has made some appointments on his first day in office.Ododo was sworn in at the Muhammadu Buhari Mini Stadium, Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, on Saturday. He made his first appointments during his inaugural speech.Ododo also nominated some commissioners and ...

The chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)**, Buba Marwa, has warned personnel to shun corruption and abide by the agency’s code and ethics in carrying out their duties.Mr Marwa warned during the graduation of members of the Strike Force elite corps on Saturday in Jos, ...

The Nigerian Navy has rebuffed allegations levied against Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, labelling them as unfounded and baseless. An online media publication, in a recent report, accused Vice Admiral Ogalla of involvement in facilitating unauthorised bunkering of ...

Israel will seek to stop the UN agency for Palestinian refugees from operating in Gaza after the war, a minister said Saturday, after Israel accused several UNRWA staff of involvement in Hamas’s October 7 attack.Israel was aiming to ensure “UNRWA will not be a part of the day after”, Foreign ...

A 20-year-old internet fraudster, identified as Daniel Bamidele, has attacked and stabbed his parents over his mother’s refusal to reveal her real name, necessary for activating a black ritual soap that was supposed to bring him riches. The incident occurred in the Bamideles’ Apabielesin home ...

Former Manchester United captain, Roy Keane has blamed Tottenham Hotspur star Guglielmo Vicario for his role in Manchester City’s FA Cup-winning goal on Friday. Keane believes Pep Guardiola’s side targeted Tottenham’s ‘weak’ goalkeeper during the encounter. Recall that Man City qualified for ...

Ahead of Ondo State’s November 16 gubernatorial election, more aspirants in the ruling All Progressives Congress in the state and other political parties are bracing up for the election, findings by Saturday PUNCH have revealed. Among all the political parties in the ...

Christopher Maikalangu, chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), has said that FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, has achieved a lot “in just few months in office”.Mr Maikalangu said this in Abuja on Friday at a meeting with stakeholders.According to him, the minister, in less than one year in ...

…Enabling Environment For Dangote Refinery Our Priority, Says JamohL-R: Executive Director Operations, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Engr. Fatai Taye Adeyemi; Managing Director (MD), Dangote Port Operations, Akin Omole; Director General NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, ...

The House of Representatives has questioned NIPRD, said the diversion of COVID-19 resources is illegal. source

Operatives of the Nigerian Police attached to the Department of Force Intelligence – Intelligence Response Team (DFI-IRT) as well as anti-violent crimes section, anti-kidnapping section and other state commands have neutralised a wanted kidnap kingpin, Mai Gemu also known as Godara. It was ...

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague has delivered a preliminary ruling on Friday in South Africa’s case alleging genocide by Israel in Gaza, ordering Israel to stop its military campaign. At a two-day hearing this month, South Africa asked the court to issue provisional ...

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has said security agencies would chart modalities for securing Nigeria’s natural resources. Alake made this disclosure at a news conference, shortly after the meeting of the Presidential Inter-Ministerial Committee on Securing Nigeria’s ...

The Police Force Headquarters in Abuja, yesterday, declared that same-sex marriage is illegal and prohibited under Sections 214 to 217 of the Criminal Code The Police headquarters has, therefore, ordered the arrest of culprits found to be engaged in unlawful acts in the country. A statement ...