President Bola Tinubu will today meet with leaders of the organised labour over the proposed removal of fuel subsidy at the State House, Abuja. The meeting billed for 2pm is expected to be attended by the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero; and his counterpart in ...

By Ogaga Ariemu The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has jerked up pump prices of petrol, also known as Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from N195 per litre to 537 per litre. According to a new price template disclosed by NNPLC on Wednesday, Lagos State has the least price of N488 ...

Good morning! Here is today’s summary of latest Nigerian News from Nigerian Newspapers of Wednesday 31st May 2023 1. Less than 24 hours after President Bola Tinubu declared an end to fuel subsidy, the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol, has skyrocketed to N600 per litre ...

Queues at petrol stations in Abuja grew longer yesterday as consumers continued their effort to obtain the product at old pump price, even as confusion over the take-off date of the full deregulation of the downstream sector of the petroleum industry persisted. While the “subsidy is gone” remark ...

Acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service NIS, Caroline Adepoju, yesterday, said the service would open more passport front offices in the Lagos area, to curb unnecessary delays in passport processing and issuance. Mrs. Adepoju, in a statement by the Comptroller of Media and ...

The Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Media Centre, has urged Nigerians to stop panic buying of petroleum product over the statement of President Bola Tinubu on fuel subsidy. The Tinubu media centre made this appeal in a statement issued via its verified Twitter handle on Tuesday. It noted that the President’s ...

By Don Silas The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged President Bola Tinubu to put palliative measures in place before removing fuel subsidy. Mr Joe Ajaero, the NLC President, made the appeal in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja. It would be recalled ...

By  Khaleel Muhammad Less than 24 hours after the official handing over to the new administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, fuel scarcity has resurfaced in Jigawa State. DAILY POST observed that most of the filling stations have closed and stopped dispensing fuel, also known as Premium Motor ...

Following President Bola Tinubu’s policy statement during his inaugural speech on Monday, on the removal of subsidy, most filling stations in Calabar have shut down while those selling have hiked the price from 210 to 750 naira per litre. Vanguard also observed that commuters who cannot afford ...

By Fadehan Oyeyemi The Presidential Election Petition Court, on Tuesday in Abuja admitted in evidence, a United States of America (USA) District Court judgment which reportedly indicted Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and ordered his forfeiture of $460,000 in drug related offences. The ...

As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu took oath of office yesterday, King Charles III of the United Kingdom, Tuesday sent a congratulatory message to him and his vice president Kashim Shettima. In a statemen, King Charles said he looked forward to building a deeper relationship between the UK and ...

Reports have emerged of the Department of the State Security Service, DSS, preventing officials of the anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, from gaining access to their office in Ikoyi, Lagos. A source whose identity was not disclosed told Premium Times that DSS ...

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, in Abuja, took the oaths of office and allegiance as the 16th President of Nigeria with a vow that the country would not break up. Tinubu in his inaugural address at Eagle Square also unveiled a ...

The downstream end of the Nigerian petroleum industry has gone into a frenzy as operators respond to the immediate removal of subsidy on petrol with a sharp hike in pump price just as consumers crowded to the petrol stations. Commercial transporters have also hiked their trip fares across the ...

President Joe Biden of the United States, has vowed to support President Bola Tinubu on economic growth and advanced security, among other critical aspects of his government. Biden made this vow in a statement, while felicitating with Tinubu on Monday. Recall that Tinubu and the Vice President, ...

President Bola Tinubu, has been officially sworn in as the 16th president of Nigeria amid colourful events and festive mood at the Eagle Square today (Monday). Tinubu, in his inaugural speech, touched on keynote policies and initiatives that will herald the start of his administration. Here are ...

The Presidential Campaign Council Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, James Faleke, Monday said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would unveil members of his cabinet within 60 days. Faleke disclosed this in an interview with Channels Television. He said: “Of course, within 60 days, ...

By Ameh Comrade Godwin President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has vowed to review the naira redesign policy implemented by his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari. Tinubu made the announcement in his inaugural address at Eagle Square in Abuja on Monday. Addressing a diverse audience comprising government ...

By Williams Anuku Newly sworn-in President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has abolished fuel subsidy in Nigeria, saying it is no longer sustainable. He gave the directive at the Eagle Square Abuja while delivering his maiden address to Nigerians. “On fuel subsidy, the budget I met before I assumed office ...

By Williams Anuku The President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has been administered with the oath of office by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola. This is coming a few minutes after the Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima, was also administered the oath of office. He was sworn-in ...

By  Adebayo Folorunsho-Francis The presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, says it will be ‘extremely weird’ of him to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Obi, who spoke through his aide, Tai Obasi, also denied planning a demonstration ahead ...

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru,Abuja President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Sunday night, told Nigerians that he applied to be the President, hence, he would live up to expectations and deliver on his promises. The President-elect said he would set Nigeria back on the path of growth, poverty, and ...

Musliudeen Adebayo The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has granted The Polytechnic, Ibadan, licence to operate a radio station. The institution made this disclosure via a statement signed by its Registrar, Mrs Modupe Theresa Fawale. DAILY POST gathered that the institution was given ...

1. All is set for the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to take the oath of office as Nigeria’s 16th President today. Delegates and many world leaders are currently in the country for the event. 2. The presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, says it will be ‘extremely weird’ of him ...

By Sunny Green Itodo The Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, on Sunday, announced 339 prominent Nigerians as recipients of the 2023 national honours. Some entertainers were included in the list. They are famous singer, David Adeleke, aka Davido, and ace-filmmaker, Kunle ...

FAREWELL SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA My fellow Nigerian brothers, sisters and friends of Nigeria. I address you today, in my last assignment as a democratically elected President of our great and well-endowed ...

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers of Sunday 28th May 2023 1. Foreign guests and other dignitaries have started arriving at Abuja ahead of the inauguration of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, who takes over as Nigeria’s President on Monday. Officials at the ...

By  Ogaga Ariemu Ahead of Monday’s inauguration, the Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima, dismissed claims that the incoming administration of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu will Islamise Nigeria. Shettima made this clarification on Saturday while speaking at the inaugural lecture of the incoming ...

By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja The Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) has appointed Aransiola Kudus as acting Chairman for its Lagos branch following a court judgement. Recall that the Lagos state government had announced the suspension of RTEAN operations in its domain, ...

By Sunday Aborisade The Senate held an emergency session on Saturday and passed a bill which seeks to amend the Act which established the Central Bank of Nigeria. The Red Chamber also passed another legislation which seeks to extend the implementation of the 2022 Supplementary Budget by Six ...

By Don Silas President Muhammadu Buhari will make a farewell broadcast as President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces on Sunday, May 28, at 7 am. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Saturday. Adesina ...

Good morning! Here is today’s summary of Latest Nigerian News from Nigerian Newspapers of Saturday 27th May 2023 1. Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke has filed a libel suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Attorney-General of the ...

By Ochogwu Sunday The senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Smart Adeyemi, has suggested that the president-elect, Bola Tinubu should question the governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, when he assumes office. The lawmaker, who stated this in an interview with ...

Ahead of the inauguration of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as President, the Society of Technology and Energy Professionals, STEP, has called on the incoming administration to establish the Federal Ministry of Energy to address the country’s energy challenges. In a statement issued at the end of its ...

The Federal Government has declared Monday, 29th May 2023 as work-free for all workers in the country. According to the federal government, the decision is to allow Nigerians to commemorate the inauguration of the nation’s 16th democratically elected President. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry ...

By Don Silas Buhari also directed that all outgoing officials, elected and appointed, from the Vice President downward, must collect the assets declaration form, fill and return it as he has done. He said that his strict adherence to the constitutional requirement of asset declaration before and ...

The Federal government has replied critics over the unending award of contracts and external borrowing, a few days before the expiration of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, declared that the Muhammadu Buhari administration will award ...

Good morning! Here is today’s summary of Latest Nigerian News from Nigerian Newspapers of Friday 26th May 2023 1. The President-elect, Bola Tinubu on Thursday pledged to address the security and power crises, among other challenges confronting the country. Tinubu who was handed the transition ...

Good morning! Here is today’s summary of Latest Nigerian News from Nigerian Newspapers of Thursday 25th May 2023 1. With barely four days to the end of his regime, President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, in Abuja, presided over a valedictory meeting of the Federal Executive Council, thanking ...

By Ifreke Inyang President Muhammadu Buhari has tasked all ministers in his cabinet to continue until May 29, when president-elect Bola Tinubu will be inaugurated as his successor. This was confirmed by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Wednesday. Mohammed also noted that ...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Wednesday resolved to raise the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), otherwise known as interest rate, by 50 basis points to 18.5 per cent from 18 per cent. Addressing journalists at the end of the two-day meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in Abuja, CBN ...

By Amos Tauna The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has advised Nigerians to be wary of the activities of unscrupulous elements using a fake EFCC Help Desk to issue scam alerts. The scam alerts according to the commission, could be in the form of fake calls purported to be ...

Good morning! Here is today’s summary of Latest Nigerian News from Nigerian Newspapers of Wednesday 24th May 2023 1. The United Kingdom has barred foreign students from travelling with their family members. The move which affects all overseas students, apart from those on postgraduate research ...

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Abubakar, yesterday said the federal government through the Bank of Agriculture (BoA), will provide financial empowerment to livestock farmers to enhance their productivity and resilience. Speaking at a media briefing to commemorate ...

President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday insisted that his 2019 closure of the country’s land borders was due to his administration’s conscious efforts to encourage Nigerians to eat what they produce locally, particularly the rice commodity. Speaking while inaugurating the new Administrative ...

Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) formally resumed its drilling campaign in the Chad Basin, Borno State, yesterday, almost three decades after it withdrew from the site due to the discovery at the time that the oil find was not in commercial quantity. NNPC assured that it had ...

By Wale Odunsi President Muhammadu Buhari has honoured his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan, by naming a federal government building after him. The Nigerian leader on Tuesday virtually commissioned three bridges, three secretariats and one road project undertaken by his administration. The Federal ...

Musliudeen Adebayo Scores of Ogbomoso indigenes, on Monday, trooped out to major areas in the town to express their displeasure over the planned relocation of the faculty of agricultural sciences at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, to the newly established Iseyin ...

Good morning! Here is today’s summary of Latest Nigerian News from Nigerian Newspapers of Tuesday 23rd May 2023 1. The Federal Government may save about N35tn in fiscal expenditure within the next five years with the commencement of operations at the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals. The ...

By Emmanuel Addeh The presidency through the Presidential Communications Team(PCT) has released a list of President Muhammadu Buhari’s major achievements in key sectors , including on security and justice, the economy, power, housing, infrastructure, among others. In a 119-page publication, ...