’ Former governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has debunked stories making the rounds online that he has left the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a post on his X handle on Monday, Fayemi reiterated that he remains a card-carrying…
Oil marketers under the auspices of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) have urged the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to protect industry players…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced commencement of the 2025 Direct Entry (DE) form sales from Wednesday, March 12. The announcement was made in a statement signed by JAMB’s spokesman, Fabian Benjamin, on Monday. He said the…
PRESS RELEASE NNPC Limited has noted recent reports circulating on social media regarding the alleged unilateral termination of the crude oil sales agreement in Naira between NNPC Ltd. and Dangote Refinery. To clarify, the contract for the sale of crude…
South Africa mourns the loss of one of its greatest literary figures, Athol Fugard, who passed away at the age of 92. Renowned for his powerful and politically charged plays that bravely challenged the apartheid regime, Fugard’s works have left…
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Monday attributed poor power in Lagos to a fault on the 330kV transmission lines supplying power to the region. A statement signed by the company explained that the reduced power allocation from the…
The Federal Government has adopted the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in Ijagun, Ogun State as a Federal University. Established by the Ogun State Government in 2005, TASUED holds the distinguished position as Nigeria’s first specialised university of education.…
Justice Obiora Egwatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has adjourned the suit filed by the Senator Representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, to March 25, 2025. Senator Natasha had approached the Federal High Court, seeking an Order restraining…
NNPC Gas Marketing Ltd, a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd, and its joint venture partner, NIPCO Gas Ltd, have signed a Gas Sale and Purchase Agreement (GSPA) with Ssonic Petroleum Ltd. A statement by NNPC Ltd’s Chief…
The House of Representatives says it has secured the commitment of seven oil companies to settle a sum of $37.4m owed to the Federation Account before August 2025. In a statement on Sunday, Reps spokesman Akin Rotimi said the companies…
The latest data by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on the foreign trade statistics said the increase was from N7.51 trillion recorded in 2023. The development comes despite current increasing domestic refining capacity, especially at the 650,000 barrels-per-day Dangote…
According to market data obtained on Monday, Bitcoin’s price plummeted to $82,267 late Sunday night, marking a 5% decline over the past 24 hours. The development comes as uncertainty surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump’s economic policies continues to ripple through…
Oil prices fell on Monday over the impact of U.S. import tariffs on global economic growth and fuel demand, as well as rising output from OPEC+ producers. Brent crude fell 6 cents to $70.30 a barrel by 0720 GMT after…
The immediate-past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufa’i, has resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress and defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). In a statement he issued on Monday, El-Rufai expressed his disappointment with the APC’s leadership style,…
Atedo Peterside, founder of Anap Foundation, says the suspension of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, by the Senate is disrespectful to her constituents. In a post on X on Sunday, the founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc described the suspension…