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NNPC records export receipts of $120.49m crude oil in September 2020

  The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it recorded a total export receipts for crude oil and gas of $120.49 million for...

SERAP to NASS : Halt sale of government properties by Buhari to fund 2021 budget

  Incensed by the planned sale of some national assets to fund the 2021 budget by President Muhammadu Buhari, the Socio-Economic Rights and...

PUNCH’s sensational headline on Osinbajo, NYSC absolute falsehood, irresponsible journalism — BOSF 

“Due to the rising profile of the VP, it is clear that there is a sinister agenda by Osinbajo’s detractors and political opponents....

Heirs Holdings acquires 45% of OML 17 from Shell, Total, ENI

Heirs Holdings, a leading African strategic investor in partnership with affiliated company, Transcorp Plc,  Nigeria’s largest publicly listed conglomerate, has announced  the unconditional...

96 reputable firms bid for NNPC pipelines, depots, terminals rehabilitation on BOT financing 

  No fewer than 96 reputable companies  have indicated interest in rehabilitating the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation’s (NNPC) downstream infrastructure including pipelines, depots...

We are ommitted to OPEC+ agreement on oil production cut, says NNPC

  …focuses more on gas, condensats to boost Nigeria’s revenue profile In a bid to stabilize the global oil market,the Nigerian National Petroleum...

Octogenarian NADECO chieftain and ex-Imo governor, Rear Admiral Ndubisi Kanu passes on

  Retired Rear Admiral Ndubisi Kanu, ex-military governor of Imo State and chieftain of the pro-democracy organization — the National Democratic Coalition, NADECO, is...

Social media laudatory comments for Osinbajo on digital technology promotion for youth employment

  Nigerians particularly the youth have taken to the social media extolling Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo’s contributions to the promotion of opportunities for the...

The year 2020 in Nigeria in retrospect: Its many furies

  By Ajuma Edwina Ameh 2020 was indeed one of the toughest and most harrowing and challenging year not only for Nigeria, but...

Outrage, condemnation trail distribution of cutlasses, wheelbarrows at launch of FG’s 774,000 jobs

  Outrage, disdain and disappointment greeted the launch of the 774,000 jobs in Delta State for unemployed youths as the Federal Goverment distributed cutlasses and...

Ex-Benue military administrator, Kontagora, is dead

  A one-time military administrator of Benue State from 1996 and 1998, retired Col. Aminu Isa Kontagora, is dead. Aged 65, Kontagora passed on...

Nigeria’s fallen heroes are perfect examples of patriots — VP Osinbajo

Officers and men of Nigeria’s Armed Forces particularly the fallen heroes are perfect examples of patriots, who have made the nation proud. According...

Don’t borrow from dormant accounts in banks, unclaimed dividends, SERAP cautions Buhari

  The plan by the Federal Government to borrow about N895 billion from unclaimed dividends and funds in dormant accounts to finance 2021...

Certificate Forgery Suit: Obaseki Floors APC Again As Court Dismisses Suit 

  The certificate forgery suit filed against Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki by the opposition party in the state, APC, has been thrown out...

Elon Musk outstrips Jeff Bezos as world’s wealthiest person

  Elon Musk, the outspoken and envelope-pushing chief executive of Tesla, overtook Amazon boss Jeff Bezos to become the world’s wealthiest person, US...

Kyari : A newshound’s delight …a brainbox

By Femi Soneye   From the prism of a media executive who has had unique interactive sessions with Mele Kyari, the verdict is...