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Port Harcourt refinery back on stream in December, Warri, Kaduna follow in 2024, says Minister, Lokpobiri

“Warri will come on stream by the end of the first quarter of next year, and Kaduna will also come on board towards...

Cabinet: Ex-Presidential aide, Akande, hails Tinubu, asks who takes charge of “innovation” portfolio

On the controversy trailing the appointment of a minister, over her NYSC programme, Akande expressed his support for the Minister of Art, Culture...

Former US President Trump arrested, released at Fulton County jail in Georgia election case

Former US President Donald Trump surrendered to the State of Georgia’s authorities on Thursday – his fourth arrest this year – over charges...

State House, Abuja, de-accredits 25 media correspondents

The Press Corps of the State House, Abuja, has withdrawn the media accreditations of at least 25 news media, Persecondnews reports. Of the 96...

S/Africa 15th BRICS Summit: Pres. Tinubu very Passionate about Empowering MSMEs — VP Shettima

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to empowering Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for the development of the nation’s economy, says Vice-President,...

Oil Prices Under Pressure Across The Globe As Economic Concerns Mount

Oil prices fell in Asian trading early on Thursday, losing ground for a fourth consecutive day, as market participants are concerned about the...

Just in: Another storey building collapses in Abuja, welcoming new FCT minister as many feared dead

Amid threats by the new Minister of the Federal Capital Territory to restore the city’s master plan and demolish some houses, a storey...

Wale Edun: A bright star aloft Tinubu administration’s economic agenda

By Femi Soneye Even before the inauguration of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration on May 29, 2023, media projections had favoured Wale...

Alleged N6.9bn procurement fraud: Again, Emefiele’s arraignment stalled

The much-anticipated arraignment of the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, over an alleged N6.9 billion procurement fraud was again stalled...

Breaking: Cash for contract, Diezani’s corruption woes multiply as UK charges her to court

A former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke’s corruption woes are not over yet as the UK government found her wanting in accepting...

VP Shettima departs Abuja for South Africa 15th BRICS Summit

The Vice-President, Sen. Kashim Shettima will today depart Abuja for Johannesburg, South Africa, to attend the 15th BRICS Summit scheduled for August 22...

It’s time to implement long overdue reforms, reengineering of governance — Pres. Tinubu

“Fellow Nigerians, the challenges we face are very daunting, we have the opportunity to implement long overdue reform that will improve the operations...

Just in: Ahead of Monday’s ministers’ inauguration, Tinubu reallocates ministries, creates new ones, shuffles portfolios.

Few hours to the ministers’ inauguration on Monday in Abuja, President Bola Tinubu has approved the shuffling of portfolios earlier assigned to the...

Niger junta proposes 3-year transition, warns against attack by ECOWAS

Niger Republic’s new military ruler, Gen. Abdourahamane Tiani said on Saturday that a transition of power would not go beyond three years, and...

Subsidy: Tinubu approves presidential CNG initiative, workshops in states for CNG-powered vehicles

In a bid to ease the impact of petrol subsidy removal on Nigerians by reducing energy costs, President Bola Tinubu has approved the...

Tony Elumelu, intrepid investor, leads Transcorp Group to acquire 60% stake in Abuja DisCo

As Group appoints Ezeafuluke as MD of AEDC The business ingenuity and acumen of Mr Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Transcorp Group has received...