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Senate confirms Cardoso as CBN gov., four others as deputy governors
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Dr. Yemi Cardoso as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor and four others as deputy...
NLC, TUC begin indefinite strike from Oct. 3
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have resolved to embark on an indefinite nationwide strike starting from October...
Syria to UN : Return Occupied Golan Heights
Syria on Tuesday reaffirmed its right to completely regain control of the occupied Golan Heights. “No matter how long it takes, [reclaiming the...
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...
France withdraws troops from Niger
President Macron has revealed that he is ending the country’s military co-operation with Niger after the coup there in July, and withdrawing 1,500...
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...
