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5 Nigerian Air Force Personnel Killed in Auto Crash on Jos-Akwanga Road
Five Nigerian Air Force personnel have died in an auto accident along the Jos-Akwanga Express Road. The crash occurred on Tuesday when their...
Power Outage Hits Northern Nigeria After Transmission Line Fault, TCN Reports
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported a power outage affecting the northeast, northwest, and parts of north-central Nigeria. The outage occurred...
Wizkid’s ‘Piece of My Heart’ Breaks Spotify Nigeria First-Day Streaming Record
Nigerian artiste Wizkid has shattered the record for the most first-day streams on Spotify Nigeria with his latest single, Piece of My Heart....
Nigeria Approves ExxonMobil’s $1.28 Billion Asset Sale to Seplat
Nigeria has approved the sale of ExxonMobil’s onshore assets to Seplat Energy, according to Reuters. The $1.28 billion deal had been under regulatory...
Benin Ships Fourth Tanker of Nigerien Oil to Singapore
Benin has shipped its fourth tanker of Niger’s crude oil onward to Singapore, “Front Coral,” a tanker carrying 155,000 cubic meters set sail...
Nigerians Paid 24 Per Cent More for Petrol in September As Prices Soar Above N1,030 Per Litre – NBS
Nigerians paid 24 per cent more for a litre of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in September, according to data from the National Bureau...
Nigeria’s FG Proposes 5% Excise Duty on Telecoms, Gambling, and Gaming Activities
The Nigerian government has proposed a 5 per cent excise duty on telecommunications, gambling, and gaming services. This proposal is included in the...
Nigeria Secures Knockout Spot in FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup with 4-0 Win Over Ecuador
Nigeria’s Flamingos cruised into the knockout stage of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup following a dominant 4-0 victory over Ecuador in their...
National Grid Collapses for the Third Time in a Week, Disrupting Power Supply Across Nigeria
Nigeria’s national grid has suffered a major setback, resulting in a nationwide power outage as all major electricity distribution companies (DisCos) reported zero...
Amid Fuel Price Hike, Chevron Announce Discovery of New Oil Field in Niger Delta
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) says it has discovered a new oil field in the shallow offshore area of the Niger Delta. In a...
Nigerians Express Safety Concerns After Benin CNG Explosion Critically Injures Three, Causes Amputation of Victim’s Foot
An explosion at the NIPCO gas station in Aduwawa, Benin City, Edo State, has prompted widespread reactions from Nigerians concerned about safety standards....
Nigeria-India Business Council Commits to Enhancing Trade Ties
Emeka Ofor, Chairman of the Nigeria-India Business Council, NIBC, has expressed commitment to enhancing trade relations between the two countries. On Wednesday, Ofor...