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Pres. Tinubu, wife, begin three-day state visit to France Nov. 27
Few days after returning from Brazil, President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday for a three-day state visit to France. The visit...
Updated: NNPC Ltd. Delivers Port Harcourt Refinery, Begins Truck-out of Products
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has fulfilled its promise of restreaming the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC), marking the commencement...
Breaking: After months of going into hiding, ex-Kogi Gov. Yahaya Bello turns himself to EFCC
After several months of being declared wanted, the immediate past Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello, has honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial...
NNPC Ltd., Nigeria Customs exceed revenue projections for 2024, eye ambitious targets of more trillions in 2025
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced that it has surpassed its projected revenue for 2024, generating N13.1 trillion as...
Nigeria Takes Giant Leap Towards Energy Independence as Port Harcourt Refinery Bounces Back to Life
In a significant milestone, the Port Harcourt Refinery has commenced operations, marking a major stride towards Nigeria’s energy independence, Persecondnews reports. The refinery,...
Just In: Port Harcourt Refinery Begins Production; Truck Loading Starts Today, Tuesday
Today marks a monumental achievement for Nigeria as the Port Harcourt Refinery officially commences crude oil processing. This groundbreaking milestone signifies a new...
Breaking: Nigeria’s GDP Grows by 3.46% in Q3 2024, Outpacing Q2 Growth
Nigeria’s economy has shown resilience with a 3.46% growth in its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the third quarter of 2024, surpassing the...
Full Privatization of Nigeria’s Refineries Underway – Presidency
The Presidency has announced plans for the complete privatization of Nigeria’s state-owned refineries, including the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna facilities. Mr. Sunday...
Staggering N197.72bln in irregular contract payments uncovered at MDAs – Auditor-General
A recent report by the Auditor-General of the Federation has uncovered a staggering N197.72 billion in irregular contract payments across various ministries, departments,...
Eight secondary school boys seize, gang-rape 14-year-old schoolgirl in Ogun
A 14-year-old schoolgirl in the Ijebu-Mushin area of Ogun State has been seized and bizarrely gang-raped by some eight teenage secondary school boys....
Just in: Senate confirms Omolola Oloworaran as DG PENCOM
The Senate on Thursday confirmed the nomination of Omolola Oloworaran for appointment as the Director General of the National Pension Commission (PENCOM). President...
Just in: Senate approves Tinubu’s $2.2 bln loan request
The Senate on Thursday approved President Bola Tinubu’s loan request of $2.2 billion to partially finance the ₦9.7 trillion budget deficit for the...
Just in: Reps reject bill for six-year single tenure for president, governors
The House of Representatives rejected a constitutional amendment bill on Thursday seeking a single six-year term for the offices of President, State Governors,...
Just in: Simon Ekpa, four others arrested in Finland over terror-related activities
Finnish-Nigerian separatist agitator, Simon Ekpa, and four others have been arrested in Finland on suspicion of terror-related activities, especially publicly inciting crime with...
Just in: FG sacks Nnamdi Azikiwe University VC
The Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Prof. Bernard Odoh, has been relieved of his appointment with immediate effect. Also, the...
Senate raises alarm over fresh terrorists’ invasion from Mali, Burkina Faso, urges FG’s action
Upset by the invasion of terrorists known as Lakurawa into Northern Nigeria from Mali and Burkina Faso, the Senate has urged the Nigerian...
