Nigeria
1 Feb
The 27- member Imo State House of Assembly, presided over by the Speaker, Chike Olemgbe, has urged Governor Hope Uzodimma to take necessary steps to recover the parliamentary quarters currently leased out on commercial purpose to yet-to-be mentioned investors.
1 Feb
A new statistics released yesterday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said an average Nigerian adult needed about N786 to eat a healthy diet per day as of December 2023.
1 Feb
Federal Government and the United Kingdom (UK) have resolved to form a joint technical working group to harmonise partnership for the development of critical mineral deposits in the country.
1 Feb
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the United Nations Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) have agreed to continue working together towards tracking progress, challenges and opportunities in disaster risk management in Nigeria
1 Feb
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has distributed additional enrolment systems to all the states as part of steps to ease NIN enrolment challenges and increase operational capacity.
1 Feb
The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB) FORMOSO, in Brass Local Council of Bayelsa State, has destroyed three illegal refining sites laden with about 50,000 litres of products suspected to be stolen crude oil.
1 Feb
The Enone Kingdom of Nigeria is celebrating one of its own, Chief Williams Obande, after he was bestowed with the prestigious title of "Owujoi K'Idoma," meaning "The More Than Able Son of Idoma." This recognition, announced by the Och'Idoma, His Royal Majesty Agaba-Idu Dr. Elaigwu Odogbo Obagaji John, highlights Obande's tireless efforts in uplifting the…
1 Feb
Erstwhile Director of Corporate Communications and Students Services of Lead City University, Ibadan, Dr Ayobami Owolabi, has been promoted to the post of Deputy Registrar, Corporate Communications and Students Services of the University, effective January 2, 2024.
1 Feb
Former Special Adviser to Ondo State Governor on Health matters and ex-National President of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Prof. Dayo Faduyile, yesterday, said the current economic hardship occasioned by the removal
1 Feb
The maritime industry practitioners in Apapa, Lagos, on Tuesday, gathered to celebrate the life and times of the late Akinsoji, an industry icon and a former Government Registrar of Ships, who passed away on January 16, 2024 at the age of 79.
1 Feb
After the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) cleared the foreign exchange backlog and foreign airlines backlog
1 Feb
A foremost waste management company in Nigeria has advocated recycling of waste as the ultimate solution to indiscriminate waste disposal and evacuation, while commending Lagos State Government bold initiative on the ban of styrofoam single use plastics.
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Dangote Oil and Petroleum Refinery has once again slashed the prices of diesel and aviation fuel. Dangote on Tuesday announced a further reduction in the prices of both diesel and aviation fuel to N940 and N980 per litre respectively. This latest round of reductions is coming about two weeks after the company slashed the price…
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Flutterwave is ready for an initial public offering (IPO), says CEO, Olugbenga ‘GB’ Agboola (Right)[/caption] Nigeria’s top company in the financial technology sector, Flutterwave, has rolled out plans for an initial public offering (IPO). This was disclosed by the chief executive of Flutterwave, Olugbenga ‘GB’ Agboola, at Semafor’s World Economy Summit in Washington D.C. on…
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A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, fixed May 10 for ruling on an application by former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, seeking an order of setting aside the April 17 arrest warrant issued against him. Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the date after counsel for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kemi Pinheiro,…
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The Nigerian government has said that every Nigerian borrower who goes for made-in-Nigeria product would get better terms on their credit facility. This was revealed by President Bola Tinubu's spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale during in an interview on TVC. "The president has put in a stipulation that we are going to be giving through the Consumer…
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the request made by a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, that his order of arrest should be discharged. The court rejected the request on Tuesday after Bello who was absent at his arraignment said he is ready to make an appearance but he is afraid…
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Former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, on Tuesday, prayed a Federal High Court, Abuja to vacate the arrest warrant order issued to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against him on April 17. Bello, through his lawyer Adeola Adedipe, SAN, made the application following an order by Justice Emeka Nwite, directing the EFCC…
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The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Tuesday apologised to its customers in some parts of Lagos and Ogun states over the recent power disruption. Mr Babatunde Lasaki, General Manager, Corporate Communications, EKEDC, made the appeal in a statement in Lagos. Lasaki said the problem was caused by a fault on Badagry Express…
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Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced another significant reduction in the prices of diesel and aviation fuel to ₦940 and ₦980 per litre, respectively. This follows an earlier reduction to ₦1,000 per litre. The new pricing is designed to help mitigate the effects of economic hardship in Nigeria and comes just a week after the company,…
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A Dana Air aircraft with registration number 5N BKI, flying from Abuja to Lagos on Tuesday morning, veered off the runway during landing operations at the Murtala Mohammed airport in Lagos. A statement signed by Mr. Kingsley Ezenwa, Head of Corporate Communications of the airline, said all the 83 passengers and crew members onboard were…
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An aircraft operated by Dana Air with registration number 5NBKI with about 83 passengers on board crashlanded at the Muritala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos in the early hours of today. The airline on its official X handle said all passengers on board disembarked unhurt without injuries or scare as the crew handled the situation with…