Nigeria
2 Dec
Climate change and its impacts, particularly extreme weather and heatwaves, pose a “substantial risk” to the progress being made to fight malaria, the UN World Health Organisation (WHO) said yesterday.
2 Dec
The Senate has urged the Federal Government to henceforth withhold statutory allocation to local councils without democratically elected leaders.
2 Dec
A Chieftain of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Emmanuel Madubike, has said that those killing and abducting hapless Nigerians in the name of Biafra struggle have given the group a bad name.
2 Dec
The Ogun State government, yesterday, said it would continue to make land available to genuine investors ready to do business in the state.
2 Dec
Stakeholders in the academia drawn from major parts of the world have insisted that for African economies to experience a boost, prioritising African cultures is a must.
2 Dec
As the world gathers in Dubai, United Arab Emirates for COP 28, the Nigeria House of Representatives has praised one of theirs, Sam Onuigbo, for his recognition by New York-based Business Insider as one of the 30 Global Leaders on Climate Change.
2 Dec
Islamic clerics in some Juma'at mosques in Kano metropolis have called for peaceful coexistence and cautioned against orchestrated violent protests in the state ahead of the Supreme Court judgment on the governorship election trial.
2 Dec
A Chieftain of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Jonathan Mgbado Mamah, has urged Enugu State Governor, Peter Mba, to complete the Nsukka - Ibagwa-Aka - Ogrute - Ette - Ogugu Road to ease transportation from Abuja and other parts of the north to the Southeast and South-southern parts of the country.
2 Dec
President Bola Tinubu and the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Olaf Scholz, yesterday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), presided over further signing of the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI) agreement between Nigeria and Germany designed to add 12,000mw of electricity to the national grid.
2 Dec
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has picked 110 private tour operators’ companies for the 2024 Hajj.
2 Dec
Following concerns of the growing spate of corruption in the civil service despite reforms to enhance transparency and accountability in the public sector, Coalition of Civil Society have called for the passage of the whistle blowing law to tackle the menace.
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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…