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FG sends 720 truckloads of rice to states, 50 kg to be sold at N40,000 — Minister

  The Federal Government announced that all states will now sell a 50-kg bag of rice for N40,000, a 50% reduction. The Minister...

NNPC Ltd’s state of emergency on crude oil production pays off, raises output to 1.61m bpd in July 2024

Following the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPC Ltd) declaration of a state of emergency on crude oil production, daily production has increased...

Lagos Govt.’s Omibus ferry for test run July 29

In a bid to ensure a better and road congestion-free Lagos, the State Waterways Authority (LASWA) says the test run of its Omibus...

Pension increases: PENCOM faults FG’s omission of pensioners under CPS

The National Pension Commission has warned the Federal Government against the violation of the 1999 Constitution and the Pension Reform Act by excluding...

Hitches in vessels discharge operations responsible for tightness in fuel supply – NNPC Ltd

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC Ltd) says the tightness in fuel supply and distribution witnessed in some parts of Lagos and...

Know athletes representing Nigeria at Paris 2024 Olympic Games

A team of 84 Nigerian athletes are to represent the nation in 12 different sports at the Paris 2024 Olympics which begins officially...

Southern governors forum Chair, Gov. Abiodun, mourns Ohaneze Ndigbo President General, Iwuanyanwu

Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum (SGF) and Ogun Gov. Dapo Abiodun, has described the death of the President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo,...

Ohanaeze President-General, 81-year-old Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, exits

The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, is dead. Aged 81, his passing was confirmed in a statement on Thursday by...

Nigeria, U.S. Customs partner to combat illicit drug, arms trade using AI

The Federal Government has concluded plans to curb illicit trade in drugs and arms with the new partnership between the Nigeria Customs Service...

Netflix raises subscription fees in Nigeria, the second in three months

by Ramlat Ibrahim Netflix has again announced another tariff hike for its subscription plans in Nigeria, marking the second increase within three months....

NPA generated N541bln revenue in first half of 2024, says outgoing MD, Bello-Koko

The Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) generated ₦541 billion revenue in the first half of 2024, Mr. Mohammed Bello-Koko, the outgoing Managing Director, has...

The Day in Pictures: Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil) Hold Crucial Meeting with Dangote, NMDPRA, NUPRC, and NNPC Leadership.

  In a statement by the Special Adviser Media and Communication to the minister Nneamaka Okafor, “the meeting focused on finding a sustainable...

Dr. Dantsoho, new NPA MD, assumes duty, commits to improved revenue generation, port efficiency

The new Managing Director/CEO of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has assumed duty following a handover by his predecessor, Mr....

US polls: Kamala Harris poses formidable opponent to Trump – Prof. Akinyemi

Nigeria’s one-time Foreign Affairs Minister, Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi, has said Kamala Harris will be a strong opponent for Donald Trump in the November...

Implications of Biden’s Withdrawal from America’s Presidential Race

By Paul Ejime It is not entirely surprising, yet the implications can be far-reaching. Beyond the potential for an unprecedented first female president...