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Recuperating Gov. Akeredolu prevails on Ondo Assembly to serve Deputy Governor impeachment notice

The Ondo State House of Assembly has served the State Deputy Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the letter of notice of his impeachment on...

Crude production: NNPCL, NCDMB, IOCs sign deal to reduce contracting cycle from 333 days to 180

In a bid to increase efficiency and reduce cost of crude per barrel, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) and the Nigerian...

Outbreak of Diphtheria hits 18 states as FG confirms 7,202 cases, 453 deaths

The Federal Government has confirmed 7,202 cases of diphtheria out of the 11,587 suspected cases across 105 local government areas in 18 states,...

Breaking: Supreme Court complex, Abuja on fire

A section of the Supreme Court complex in Abuja, has reportedly been gutted by fire. The cause of the fire is yet to...

Tragedy as petrol fire claims 34 lives In Benin Republic

An explosion at an illegal petrol depot in Cotonou, the Republic of Benin, has consumed 34 lives, including two babies. According to reports,...

Nigeria’s Industry Minister in New York, launches national talent export programme, to generate 1m jobs in five years

The Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, has launched a national talent export programme tagged, “National Talent Export Programme (NATEP)...

UNGA 78: U.S. Pres. Biden fails to meet Tinubu as scheduled before departing New York

The much-publicized meeting between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the U.S. President Joe Biden scheduled to hold while in the U.S. did not...

Secret recruitment at NNPCL: Another bush telegraph, campaign of calumny, corporate governance can’t be compromised – Official

Contrary to some reports, Africa’s biggest oil firm, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd says secret recruitments as alleged without the approval of...

Kyari in New York, says Nigeria committed to use of gas as transition fuel, attain zero flare by 2026

In a bid to align to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd says the country is committed...

Transition to renewable energy: NNPCL signs to join UN Global Compact in New York

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) on Thursday in New York, U.S. signed to become a participant of the United Nations Global...

Crude oil theft fight raises Nigeria’s crude oil production to 1.72m barrels per day in September — NNPCL

Nigeria’s crude oil production has been raised to 1.728 million barrels per day as at September 2023 following aggressive anti-crude oil theft efforts...

Kano Tribunal sacks NNPP’s Yusuf as governor, declares APC’s Gawuna winner

The Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal in Kano State, has sacked the Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf of New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) and declared...

AMCON not interested in grounding businesses, but support them with funds to pay their debts — Kuru

Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) says it is committed to supporting businesses in distress in the overall interest of the country’s economy....

Tinubu in New York, blames internal, external factors for Nigeria and Africa’s economic structures impeding development

President Bola Tinubu said in New York, United States on Tuesday that Nigeria and Africa’s economic structures have been skewed to impede development,...

Just in: Atiku back in court, urges Supreme Court to nullify presidential tribunal’s judgment

The Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 25 poll, Atiku Abubakar, has filed an appeal at the Supreme...