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Nigerians Now Await Pump Price Impact, Economic Benefits —Obi on PH Refinery
Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate has congratulated the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) on the announced revamp of the Port...
Nigerian Govt Sends Comedian BasketMouth, Musician 2face, Influencer to India on Findings on CNG
The Nigerian government has announced organising a fact-finding mission to India by sending musician 2Baba (2Face Idibia), comedian Basketmouth, Northern musician Rarara, and...
TETFund Suspends Foreign Scholarships for Lecturers Over Nigeria’s FX Crisis and High Rate of Abscondment
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced that it will stop sponsoring foreign scholarships for lecturers in Nigerian tertiary institutions. The suspension...
Niger Government Inaugurates Steel Rod Manufacturing Plant In Tahoua Region
The Niger government has inaugurated a new rebar (steel rod) manufacturing plant built by Niger Steel Group Company Ltd. The plant, located within...
Zambian Miners Rescued After Being Trapped During Nationwide Blackout
The country’s Energy Ministry reported that miners from two copper mines in Zambia were safely rescued after being trapped underground due to a...
CBN Hikes Interest Rates to 27.50 Per Cent, Sixth Time in 9 Months
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) to 27.50 per cent from 27.25 per cent, marking the...
After Exceeding 3 Deadlines, NNPC Claims Resumption of Port Harcourt Refinery
After missing three prior deadlines, the Port Harcourt Refining is said to have commenced crude oil processing. On Tuesday, the Chief Corporate Communications...
West Africa Dominates List Of Countries Offering Easy Entry To All Africans
West Africa has emerged as a dominant region in facilitating easy entry for African travellers, according to the latest Africa Visa Openness Index...
National Assembly Questions FG’s Continued Borrowing, Abaribe Criticises Tinubu’s Jet Purchase
The National Assembly has questioned the Federal Government’s continued borrowing despite surpassing revenue targets for the year. During an interactive session with revenue-generating...
Human Rights Lawyer Seeks Probe of Extra-Judicial Killings of Alleged TVC’s Arsonists, After Suspended-Sanwoolu Aide’s Statements
Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has called for a thorough investigation into allegations of extra-judicial killings following a shocking confession by Wale Ajetunmobi,...
One Year After Commissioning, Enugu’s Water Galleries Remain Abandoned with Dry Taps
One year after the commissioning of water galleries by the Enugu State government, residents have reported that many of the projects have been...
Niger Clarifies It Ordered Recall of EU Ambassador Over Sovereignty Violations
The Niger government has clarified that the recall of the European Union (EU) ambassador to Niger, Salvador Pinto Da França, was initiated by...