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Tinubu’s visit to Paris: Nigeria, France sign €300m infrastructure development agreement
Nigeria and France have signed two major agreements aimed at developing critical infrastructure in Nigeria. The agreements, valued at over €300m, were signed...
Breaking: Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala reappointed WTO Director-General
The General Council of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has reappointed Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for a second term as its Director-General. Okonjo-Iweala’s new...
NNPC Ltd. refutes claims on resuscitated Port Harcourt Refinery, labels assertions as crass ignorance
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has dismissed allegations by a self-proclaimed, self-styled community person, one Timothy Mgbere, regarding the state...
Tinubu arrives in Paris, France, for state visit
President Bola Tinubu, accompanied by First Lady Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, arrived in Paris on Wednesday evening, marking the beginning of a three-day state...
Breaking: Alleged N110 bln fraud: Ex-Kogi Gov. Bello, two others to cool their heels in custody until Dec.10
Justice Maryann Anenih of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has remanded Yahaya Bello, the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, and two other...
Alleged N110bn fraud: At last, Ex-Kogi Gov. Yahaya Bello brought to court
Yahaya Bello, a former Kogi governor, was on Wednesday morning hauled up to a Federal High Court in Abuja by the Economic and...
Pres. Tinubu, wife, begin three-day state visit to France Nov. 27
Few days after returning from Brazil, President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday for a three-day state visit to France. The visit...
Updated: NNPC Ltd. Delivers Port Harcourt Refinery, Begins Truck-out of Products
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has fulfilled its promise of restreaming the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC), marking the commencement...
Breaking: After months of going into hiding, ex-Kogi Gov. Yahaya Bello turns himself to EFCC
After several months of being declared wanted, the immediate past Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello, has honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial...
NNPC Ltd., Nigeria Customs exceed revenue projections for 2024, eye ambitious targets of more trillions in 2025
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced that it has surpassed its projected revenue for 2024, generating N13.1 trillion as...
Nigeria Takes Giant Leap Towards Energy Independence as Port Harcourt Refinery Bounces Back to Life
In a significant milestone, the Port Harcourt Refinery has commenced operations, marking a major stride towards Nigeria’s energy independence, Persecondnews reports. The refinery,...
Just In: Port Harcourt Refinery Begins Production; Truck Loading Starts Today, Tuesday
Today marks a monumental achievement for Nigeria as the Port Harcourt Refinery officially commences crude oil processing. This groundbreaking milestone signifies a new...
Breaking: Nigeria’s GDP Grows by 3.46% in Q3 2024, Outpacing Q2 Growth
Nigeria’s economy has shown resilience with a 3.46% growth in its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the third quarter of 2024, surpassing the...
Full Privatization of Nigeria’s Refineries Underway – Presidency
The Presidency has announced plans for the complete privatization of Nigeria’s state-owned refineries, including the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna facilities. Mr. Sunday...
Staggering N197.72bln in irregular contract payments uncovered at MDAs – Auditor-General
A recent report by the Auditor-General of the Federation has uncovered a staggering N197.72 billion in irregular contract payments across various ministries, departments,...
Eight secondary school boys seize, gang-rape 14-year-old schoolgirl in Ogun
A 14-year-old schoolgirl in the Ijebu-Mushin area of Ogun State has been seized and bizarrely gang-raped by some eight teenage secondary school boys....
