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ECOWAS moves to block Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso exits

The Economic Community of West African States Parliament is stepping up diplomatic efforts to prevent Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso from leaving the regional bloc. The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, confirmed that parliamentary diplomacy mechanisms…

Fuel queues resurface in Lagos amid stock shortage

Fuel queues have resurfaced in Lagos as many filling stations ran out of stock, leading to closures and long lines at the few stations still dispensing fuel. However, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) and NIPCO at Fadeyi Bus-Stop…

NNPC denies owing foreign oil traders $6.8bn

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has denied owing international oil traders $6.8 bn. The company also refuted claims that it has not remitted funds into the federation account since January. NNPC Chief Corporate Communications Officer Olufemi Soneye responded to…

Some retirees receive N500 monthly pension – NUP

The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), on Sunday, says some retirees are still receiving N500 as monthly pension in the country. Alhassan Musa, the Secretary of the union in Kaduna State, in an interviews newsmen, described the condition of the…