A civic-tech organization leading the advocacy for transparency and accountability in public finance in Nigeria, BudgIT Foundation has raised concerns over critical issues on the 2022 proposed budget. BudgIT raised concerns over the complete omission of the Niger Delta Development…
Uthman Salami & News Agency Not less than 25 people, including some minors, were killed in an explosion and fire at an illegal oil refinery in Nigeria’s Rivers state last week. This was according to a resident who confided in…
Oil climbed $85 a barrel after Saudi Arabia said that the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC+ alliance should maintain its cautious approach to managing global crude supplies given the threat to demand still posed by the pandemic. Global benchmark…
The Federal Government says it will be inaugurating “Made-in-Nigeria barite” on Oct. 28, to save $300 million being spent annually on barite importation. Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr Olamilekan Adegbite disclosed this while briefing journalists on Monday in…
By Moses Adeniyi Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said by working together, States within the South-West region have the potential to organically optimise unique strength and address prevailing challenges for a change in narratives in the region. According…
By Kayode Tokede Transactions on the equities market of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on Monday closed on a positive note, to open trading for the week as the market capitalisation grew by N27 billion, due to investors’ buy sentiments…
There was glory and gloom for Nigerian clubs in CAF Confederation Cup last-32 qualifying with Finidi George’s Enyimba cruising to victory on Sunday, a day after Bayelsa United were humiliated. Enyimba outclassed Diambars, an academy outfit with links to the…
President Muhammadu Buhari has launched the country’s digital currency, eNaira. The event was held on Monday at the State House in Abuja, with the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo; governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, and other…
The President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba on Monday asked workers across the country to take the COVID-19 vaccine for a chance to stay alive. Speaking during a press conference in Abuja, Wabba appealed to workers to…
Manchester United’s historic 5-0 thrashing at the hands of fierce rivals Liverpool has left manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer clinging to his job despite signing a new three-year deal just three months ago. Solskjaer has failed to win a trophy in…
