The naira depreciated against the dollar at the foreign exchange market to end the week on a negative note. FMDQ data showed that the naira weakened to N1641.27 per dollar on Friday from N1622.57 exchanged on Thursday, recording N18.7 loss.…
The 2023 Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Saturday, charged President Bola Tinubu to reverse the sudden hike in the pump price of fuel. Obi described the sudden price hike by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL,…
President Bola Tinubu on Friday sent his condolences to Mr Kolo Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), over the death of his daughter. Kyari’s daughter, Fatima, died on Friday at the…
The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, has lauded Operation Delta Safe’s Joint Task Force for dismantling 1,129 illegal refineries from February to date. Badaru, during his visit to the South South Operation Delta Safe Headquarters in Bayelsa, commended the…
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno, on Friday, inaugurated a 60-classroom Islamic school at Kwaya Kusar Local Government Area of the state. He also unveiled 10 housing units for teachers at Bayo, headquarters of Bayo LGA. Other projects inaugurated by the…
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure is setting its sights on becoming Nigeria’s leading innovation and technology transfer agency, according to its Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Khalil Halilu. NASENI’S Director of Information, Mr. Olusegun…
In a groundbreaking ceremony held on Friday, Ogun State Governor, His Excellency Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, laid the foundation for the Gateway Dry Port and Inland Container Terminal at Shoderu Kajola in Ewekoro Local Government Area. This monumental project is…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated the National Road Safety Advisory Council (NaRSAC) with a charge on members to align with global best practices in reducing traffic crashes. Shettima, while inaugurating the council on Friday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, emphasised…
Nigeria have gone top of Group D of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series. The Super Eagles claimed a narrow 1-0 win over Libya in a MatchDay 3 fixture on Friday. The game was played at Godswill Akpabio…
The Federal Government has granted permission to petroleum marketers to lift petrol directly from the Dangote refinery without going through the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. This confirms the speculation that the NNPC will no longer be the sole off-taker…
