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NNPC Ltd and challenges in the oil sector: Banire misconceives the facts, promotes biased views

In the face of the challenges in the oil sector, particularly the current tightness in the supply of petrol, it has become fashionable...

Minister Hails Bankers’ Committee, Says Renovation of National Theatre ‘ll Boost Nigeria’s Economy

The Minister of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has said that the renovation of the National Theatre, Lagos, now renamed the...

In Lagos, architect of Nigeria’s “stolen” crude in China and American businessman Antonio Ramirez jailed 74 years in $1.2m visa scam

For defrauding people of $1.2 million through an EB-5 visa scam and an additional $368,698.24, the Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in...

NNPC Ltd/Chevron JV Concludes Assets Conversion to PIA Terms

In accordance with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 provisions for transiting assets from the Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT) into PIA terms, the...

Just in: DSS arrests NLC President, Joe Ajaero

Operatives of the Department of State Services have arrested the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero. Report reaching Persecondnews said Ajaero...

50 people perish in Niger petrol tanker fire, Gov. Bago commiserates with bereaved families

Following a petrol tanker explosion that consumed nearly 50 people in Niger State, Gov. Mohammed Bago has expressed sadness over the loss of...

FG plans blood donation centres in 774 LGAs

The Federal Government has announced plans to create a network of blood collection facilities across the 774 local government areas, including the Federal...

Breaking: Ajuri Ngelale, Pres. Tinubu’s spokesman, resigns

Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity,  has stepped down with immediate effect. Ngelale has also stepped...

Fuel price hike: Hard economic decisions aimed at improving living standards – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration’s recent fuel price hike and economic reforms are aimed at economic growth and improving...

Canadian police receive 53 vehicles, $180,300 stolen funds from EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) handed over 53 recovered vehicles and $180,300 to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) as restitution...

PMS Prices are Determined by Free Market Forces – NNPC Ltd.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has explained that unrestricted free market forces, as stipulated in the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA),...

Tinubu to Chinese Premier: Africa holds vast opportunities for investment, growth

President Bola Tinubu says Africa, with its vibrant population, productive economy, and natural resources, holds vast opportunities for investment, growth, and development. At...

Just in: Pres. Tinubu meets with Xi Jinping at China’s Great Hall

President Bola Tinubu kicked off his official visit to China with a meeting on Tuesday with his host, President Xi Jinping. According to...

Breaking: Dangote refinery commences petrol production

Alhaji Aliko Dangote has officially announced the commencement of petrol production at the Dangote Refinery in Lekki, Lagos. He praised President Bola Tinubu’s...

Wanted Briton Wynne to Nigeria Police: I’m not a fugitive, no plot against Tinubu

Mr. Andrew Wynne, a British national who was declared wanted by the Nigeria Police, has refuted allegations of plotting against President Bola Tinubu’s...

NCAA clarifies US flight restrictions for Nigerian carriers

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a clarification in response to an online report that the United States had banned Nigerian...