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12.5kg cooking gas may hit N18,000 by December, NALPGM warns

The price of 12.5kg Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) otherwise known as cooking gas may hit N18,000 by December if the Federal Government fails...

Tinubu nominates Dr Bio Ibrahim, Olawande as Ministers of Youth

Two more ministerial nominees have been forwarded to the Senate for confirmation by President Bola Tinubu.  They are Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim as...

Nigeria’s GDP set to grow by $3bn as NNPCL, Indorama seal pact on gas supply

In its bid to reposition Nigeria as one of the largest producers of Urea in the western hemisphere, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company...

Breaking: Shake up in NNPCL: Three Executive Vice-Presidents retired, replacements named

Some sweeping changes have been made in the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) with the exit of three Executive...

Tinubu makes 16 new appointments, Orelope-Adefulire returns as SSAP on SDG, Lagos HoS, others now aides

In the latest 16 appointments announcement by President Bola Tinubu on Saturday, a former Deputy Governor of Lagos, Mrs Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, has returned...

FCT to partner Nasarawa on rail line, roads network — Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration will partner with the Nasarawa State Government on the...

Unveiling new CBN Governor, Olayemi Michael Cardoso

President Bola Tinubu on Friday nominated Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Cardoso will...

Breaking: Pres. Tinubu nominates Yemi Cardoso as new CBN Governor

President Bola Tinubu has nominated Mr Olayemi Michael Cardoso as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Cardoso is a...

NNPCL retail made N18.4bn profit in Q1 of 2023 from OVH Energy acquisition – Mele Kyari

NNPC Retail has made N18.4 billion in the first quarter of 2023 after acquiring OVH Energy, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the...

How Acting CBN Gov. Shonubi masterminded controversial Naira redesign

Contrary to Nigerians’ belief that the suspended CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, formulated the Naira redesign policy, it has been discovered that the Deputy...

Ports Infrastructure: NPA initiates strategic plans to develop ports to world standard

As part of the strategic plans for improving ports infrastructure, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it is developing a competitive port to...

Just in: Blackout envelopes Nigeria as national electricity grid collapses on Thursday morning

A nationwide power outage has hit the country following the collapse of the national grid in Osogbo, Osun State, in the early hours...

Nigeria will soon be the toast of Africa’s aviation — Keyamo

Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, says the Federal Government plans to revamp the aviation industry and make Nigeria the...

UN partners Borno, NEDC to resettle 2.2m IDPs in three Northeast states

The United Nations (UN) has pledged to work with Borno State governor and the Northeast Development Commission (NEDC) to resettle and address the...

Tinubu directs immediate disbursement of pending insurance benefits of fallen soldiers

President Bola Tinubu has authorized the immediate payments of all pending insurance benefits due to the families of officers and soldiers, who died...

Just in: UniJos students hit the streets, protest over 100 per cent school fees hike

The University of Jos, Plateau State, has been hit by students’ protest following a 100 percent increase in school fees by the institution....