Tunji Oyebanji
10 Jun
A group of oil marketers has disclosed why the price of a litre of fuel cannot drop to as low as N300 in Nigeria. The Major Energy Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) made this disclosure in a statement where they also denied reports that the local refining of crude oil could lead to fuel selling…
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The Oyo state government has doubled the gratuity payment to retirees and pensioners in the state to ₦1B from the former ₦500M to speed up payments. This was revealed by the state government through its official ‘X’ handle, adding that the ₦1B will be divided between the state and the local government retirees. In August…
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed South Africa’s interest in collaborating with Nigeria to harness lithium to drive the green energy transition and support the development of electric vehicles (EV) batteries. Ramaphosa said this on Tuesday in Cape Town, South Africa, at the Nigeria -South Africa Business Roundtable. He proposed leveraging Nigeria’s vast lithium reserves as…
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Leading political figures Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi have condemned the arrest and detention of human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi, describing the move as a gross violation of democratic principles and an abuse of state power. In a statement issued Tuesday, Mr. Obi called Mr. Farotimi’s arrest “a grave assault on democracy,” accusing the authorities…
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The police have suspended Inspector Ekende Edwin, Inspector Esther Okafor, and Sergeant Talabi Kayode, who stole the sum of ₦43,160,000 from Andrew Ejah, a cargo worker in August 2023. This information was disclosed in a press statement signed by Muyiwa Adejobi, the Force PRO, on Wednesday morning. "These officers have been suspended, being found culpable…
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When it comes to parties, Nigerians don’t play! A proper owambe or nightclub isn’t complete without vibes so hot they’ll make even the shyest person hit the dance floor. The secret? A killer playlist that blends nostalgia, fresh hits, and pure energy. Be it a wedding, birthday, or just a Detty December groove, these tracks…
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The Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) has described as 'unacceptable' scenarios where candidates of ruling parties win all the seats completely in local government elections. PLAC Executive Director, Mr. Clement Nwankwo, made this observation at the ongoing Review of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution, organised by the House of Representatives in collaboration with PLAC and…
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French nuclear group Orano said Wednesday that authorities in Niger had taken "operational control" of its uranium mining unit, in an escalating spat between the company and the country's military junta. The junta, which took power in a coup in July last year, has vowed to revamp rules regulating the mining of raw materials by…
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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has demanded the immediate release of detained human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, by the Nigerian Police Force (NPF). In a statement signed by its president, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, the NBA expressed deep concern over Farotimi's arrest on allegations of libel. The NBA said that defamation is no…
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Debbie Nelson, the mother of rap icon Marshall Mathers III, famously known as Eminem, has passed away at the age of 69. She reportedly died from complications related to lung cancer in St. Joseph, Missouri. Debbie, who became a mother in her teenage years, raised Eminem and his four siblings amidst many challenges. Her efforts…
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The Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) has described as 'unacceptable' scenarios where candidates of ruling parties win all the seats completely in local government elections. PLAC Executive Director, Mr. Clement Nwankwo, made this observation at the ongoing Review of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution, organized by the House of Representatives in collaboration with PLAC and…