Top 10 Nigerian States With Highest External Debt Service Costs In 2024

Nigerian states have collectively spent about N139.92 billion on servicing external debt in the first half of 2024. This is according to an analysis of Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) data from... Read more »
Dangote Refinery

Dangote Refinery Can Meet Only 36% Of Petrol Demand With 90,000 BPD Output

Consulting firm Energy Aspects Ltd is forecasting about 90,000 barrels a day of petrol (PMS) production for the Dangote oil refinery in the fourth quarter of 2024. At full output, the refinery... Read more »
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Minister, Festus Keyamo Meets With Qatar Airways Officials In Nigeria (Photos)

Yesterday, Minister Festus Keyamo held a meeting with officials of Qatar Airways in Nigeria, including Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Duncan Naysmith, and Treasury Manager, Rachel Petja. The meeting focused on addressing issues... Read more »
Petrol Price Hike

Afenifere Condemns Petrol Price Hike, Urges FG to Reverse Increment

The Pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, on Wednesday, said that the hike in petrol price is compounding challenges Nigerians are facing urging the Federal Government to reverse the announced increment. Afenifere, in a... Read more »
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Enugu Government Suspends Industrial Gas Emission Levy, Sacks Consultants

The Enugu State Government says it has suspended the Industrial Gas Emission Levy introduced by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, pursuant to an extinct state environmental law.The Secretary to the... Read more »
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Anambra Police Command Orders Detention Of Patrol Team Members Over Murder Of Ebuka

The Anambra State Police Command has ordered the detention of members of a police patrol team over the murder of an unsuspecting member of the public along Owerri Road, Onitsha. According to... Read more »

Nigerian Man Arrested for Allegedly Defrauding US of $10 Million in Pandemic Relief

Four years ago, the United States and the world were in the grips of the COVID pandemic. While there were many heroes in that battle, there were also villains. One of those... Read more »
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Bill Gates, Aliko Dangote Attended FEC Meeting At The Aso Rock Presidential Villa

Bill Gates, Aliko Dangote attended today’s FEC Meeting at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja Read more »
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Governor, Fubara Flags Off Construction Of World-class Hospitals In Rivers State

Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara, has officially flagged off the construction of two state-of-the-art hospitals in the state: a Neuropsychiatric Hospital and a General Hospital. During an on-site assessment, Governor Fubara expressed... Read more »
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BREAKING: 24-year-old Ebuka Allegedly Killed By Police Officers

A young man, identified as Ebuka, 24, was allegedly shot and killed by police officers along Onitsha/Owerri Road today. The incident has sparked outrage, with reports indicating that the officers involved are... Read more »
TUC

TUC Condemns Fuel Price Hike, Warns of Worsening Poverty

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has warned the federal government that the latest increase in the pump price of petroleum products would worsen poverty among workers The union said the... Read more »
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NAFDAC Shuts Down Illegal Sachet Water Factory in Lagos

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed an illegal sachet water factory in the Apapa axis of Lagos State. The factory which is responsible for producing counterfeit,... Read more »
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Police Nab Quack Medical Doctor For ‘killing’ Patient

Operatives of the Nasarawa State Police Command attached to Kadarko Division have arrested one Isa Usman, a quack medical doctor. The suspect was nabbed on Wednesday at the Iyayi Village, Kadarko district... Read more »
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Ogun State: Toyota Sienna Burst into Flames, Motorists Advised to Exercise Caution

A Toyota Sienna vehicle reportedly caught fire while approaching the Sagamu Interchange coming from Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital The accident occurred earlier today, disrupting the flow of traffic in the area.... Read more »
Nigeria China

China Agrees To Help Nigeria Combat Money Laundering

Nigeria and China have agreed to enhance their cooperation on financial intelligence to combat money laundering and other financial crimes in the West African country. A joint statement issued by the two... Read more »
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Warri Residents Protest Fuel Price Hike (Video)

Angry residents and commercial tricycle operators in Warri, Delta State, took to the streets to protest the recent fuel price hike. The protesters, who were seen carrying placards and chanting slogans, blocked... Read more »
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Security: Gov. Buni Meets Nigeria’s Chief of Defense Staff

The Yobe state Governor Hon. Mai Mala Buni CON, today had extensive meeting with the Chief of Defense Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, on recent security infringements in the state. Gov. Buni expressed... Read more »
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Agricultural Economist Dr. Chidozie Anyiro Receives “Oke Nwa Ana Amụrụ Ọha” Title from Enugu East Senatorial District of Traditional Rulers

The World Bank Co-Task Team Leader of the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), Dr. Chidozie Anyiro, has received the Chieftaincy title of “Oke Nwa Ana Amụrụ Ọha.” The Ikwuano-born, Abịa... Read more »
NANS

NANS Denies Planning Nationwide Protests, Calls for Investigation

The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has denounced claims that it is planning a massive shutdown of major cities across the nation through protest. In a statement, NANS... Read more »
Peter Afunanya

BREAKING: DSS Redeploys Spokesman, Peter Afunanya

The Director of Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Department of State Services (DSS) National Headquarters, Abuja, Peter Afunanya, has been redeployed. Afunanya made this known to reporters in a press briefing in... Read more »