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Nigerian Petroleum Marketers Cry Foul as NNPCL Sells Petrol at Higher Rate
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has been accused of selling petrol to marketers at a higher rate, sparking outrage among petroleum marketers. According to Abubakar Garima, National President of the Independent Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), NNPCL sells…
West Africa Set to Host Regional Forum on Agroecology and Organic Farming
Abuja, Nigeria – From October 21 to 24, 2024, the West Africa Agroecology Alliance (3AO) and the West Africa Organic Network (WAfrONet) will convene a Regional Forum on Agroecology and Organic Farming. The event, held in partnership with ECOWAS and…
Unity Bank, CashToken Rewards Promo Produces New Millionaire
A Unity Bank customer, Mr. Amadi Chinmenem Gift Chike, has emerged as the latest winner of One Million Naira in the ongoing Cash Rewards Promo by Unity Bank Plc and CashToken Rewards Africa. CashToken Rewards Africa is a Cash-Reward-as-a-Service company…
Bauchi Governor’s Transformation Agenda: Supporters Rally Behind Senator Bala Mohammed Amid Criticism
Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has been facing intense criticism from certain quarters, but strong supporters, led by Dr. Abubakar Suleiman Akko, the Chairman of the Democracy Watch Initiative, Gombe State Chapter, has come out in his defence, giving…
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N50 Million Lawsuit Filed Against Nigerian Police Chief, Stanbic Bank for Unlawful Arrest and Harassment
A lawsuit seeking N50 million in damages for human rights violations has been filed against the Inspector General of Police, Lagos State Commissioner of Police, and Stanbic IBTC Plc, among others. The plaintiffs, including Eugene Okwudili Okonkwo and family members,…
GTBank Under Scrutiny As House of Reps Launches Probe into Alleged Corruption, Money Laundering
The House of Representatives has launched an investigation into serious allegations against Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc and its Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Segun Agbaje. The allegations include fictitious profit reporting, utilization of family members as fronts for illicit…
Introducing OPPO Reno12 F 5G: Your First Choice AI Phone Packed with AI Portrait Capabilities, Stylish Design, Incredible Durability and Unrivaled Connectivity
OPPO today introduces Reno12 F 5G in Nigeria, adding to its popular Reno Series with a highly stylish and accessible AI phone. Featuring a brand-new Cosmos Ring Design, a dynamic Halo Light, and a 120Hz Smart Adaptive Screen, all protected…
Fidelity Bank Slammed with N555.8m Fine for Data Breach As NDPC Cracks Down on Non-Compliance
The National Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has imposed a hefty fine of N555.8 million on Fidelity Bank for violating the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDP Act) and the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR). This move marks a significant crackdown on…
Unity Bank Empowers Youth through Digital Literacy and Innovation
Unity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting youth empowerment and technological innovation, creating opportunities for Nigerian youths to thrive in the digital economy. The bank recently hosted a high-impact webinar, “Exploring the Role of Digital Technology in Sustainable…
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Tragedy Strikes as Former Governor’s Mansion Collapses in Abuja
In a shocking turn of events, a four-storey mansion belonging to former Imo State governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha, collapsed yesterday in the heart of Abuja. The incident occurred along Amadu Bello Way, Garki, and has left the nation in disbelief….
Enugu’s Land Grabbing Crisis: NGIJ Investigation Unveils Exploitative Woes As “Captain” Accused of Using Soldiers For Land Grabbing Linked To Lagbaja Family
By NGIJ Team In recent years, Nigeria has been grappling with a pressing issue known as land grabbing, where land rights are violated and increasingly stripped away from local communities and vulnerable individuals. This contentious practice, often fuelled by powerful…
President Tinubu Directs Mandatory Recitation Of National Pledge After National Anthem At Official Functions
To ensure absolute respect for the national symbols, strengthen allegiance and fidelity to country, and to preserve Nigeria’s ethos and defining character, President Bola Tinubu has directed the mandatory recitation of the National Pledge after the National Anthem at every…
Save Enugu Group Sends SOS To Tinubu, Mbah, Over Misuse Of Soldiers In Enugu
Worried by the harassment and intimidation of citizens in the state over land matters, a frontline pressure group and human rights advocate, the Save Enugu Group (SEG), has sent a Save-Our-Souls (SOS) alert to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the…
Ministers, Ambassadors Won’t Be Spared As Illegal Structures Will Go Down – Wike Fumes on Resumption Of Duties As FCT Minister
Newly-inaugurated Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, has on assumption of office on Monday warned those distorting the master plan of the FCT to expect their properties to “go down”. The immediate past Rivers State Governor…
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Nigerians React As Dangote Refinery Contains Minor Fire
The Dangote Refinery has contained a minor fire at its effluent treatment plant, the Nigeria’s privately owned company said. According to a post on its social media platforms, Dangote Industries Limited said, “We have swiftly contained a minor fire incident…
Jigawa Partners with Private Firm to Establish 3 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Bottling Plants
…To Train 1,000 Youths Annually The Jigawa State Government has taken a significant step towards promoting environmental sustainability and job creation by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Argemeering Services Limited. The partnership aims to establish three liquefied petroleum…
Nationwide Strike Grounds Nigerian Economy: Airports, Electricity, and Government Offices Shut Down
As a nationwide strike initiated by labor unions, including the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) began in Nigeria on Monday, June 3, 2024, there has been significant repercussions across various sectors of the country’s already…
Manufacturers Attack CBN, Accuses Apex Bank Of Prioritising Financial Sector Over Real Sector
Nigerians in the manufacturing sector have accused the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) of prioritising the financial sector over the real sector in the manner it has been deploying its monetary policy options. Citizens in the sector under the aegis…
Dan Agundi Power Transformers’ Fire Incident: TCN Restores Power Affected Areas in Kano
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed that on Sunday it restored power supply to some of the areas taking supply from the transformers affected by the Dan Agundi Substation fire incident in Kano, adding that full restoration for…
Oil And Gas
BREAKING: Nigeria Deregulates Petrol Market, Allows Marketers to Buy Directly from Dangote Refinery
Nigeria’s Federal Government has taken a bold step towards deregulating the petroleum market, granting petroleum marketers permission to purchase petrol directly from the Dangote refinery. This move effectively bypasses the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), ending its monopoly on…
Nigerian Petroleum Marketers Cry Foul as NNPCL Sells Petrol at Higher Rate
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has been accused of selling petrol to marketers at a higher rate, sparking outrage among petroleum marketers. According to Abubakar Garima, National President of the Independent Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), NNPCL sells…
Niger Delta Lawyers Want Port Harcourt Refinery Operational Before End Of September As Promised By NNPCL, Mele Kyari
Lawyers from the Niger Delta region have given the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and its Managing Director, Mele Kyari, an ultimatum: ensure the Port Harcourt Refinery is operational before the end of September. This demand follows the refinery’s…
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ALGON Partners with WHO, NDDC As Landmark Technical Workshop on Primary Health Care Revitalization Kicks Off in Abuja
A groundbreaking technical workshop on Primary Health Care (PHC) revitalization and operationalization has commenced in Abuja, Nigeria, marking a significant milestone in the country’s healthcare sector. The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) is partnering with the World Health…
Nigerians To Pay More for “Upgraded” International Passport As New Travel Document’s Tariff Takes Off
In a move that’s left many Nigerians feeling “passport-less,” the federal government has announced a significant increase in the cost of obtaining the country’s international passport. The new fees, which take effect on September 1, 2024, are part of efforts…
Court Orders Temporary Forfeiture of $2.04 Million, Lands, and Shares Linked to Former CBN Governor Emefiele
In a significant development, Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the temporary forfeiture of $2.04 million, seven choice landed properties in Ikoyi, and two share certificates of Queensdorf Global Fund Limited trust, all allegedly…
Senate Committee Slams Police, NNPC, FIRS, NIS, Defence Ministry for Disregarding Parliamentary Invitations
The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has expressed its disappointment and frustration with the heads of several government agencies, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited), the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), the police, and the Defence Ministry,…
Politics
ALGON Elects New Leadership, Charts Course for Enhanced Local Governance
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has ushered in a new era of leadership, electing Hon. Bello Lawal from Katsina State as its National President. The transition took place during the organization’s 50th National Executive Council meeting in…
Bauchi Governor’s Transformation Agenda: Supporters Rally Behind Senator Bala Mohammed Amid Criticism
Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has been facing intense criticism from certain quarters, but strong supporters, led by Dr. Abubakar Suleiman Akko, the Chairman of the Democracy Watch Initiative, Gombe State Chapter, has come out in his defence, giving…
Ex-Governor Ortom Defends G-14, Says Nobody Can Disband Pressure Group
The political landscape in Benue State took an interesting turn yesterday as former Governor Samuel Ortom declared that nobody has the right to disband the G-14, a pressure group within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. Ortom made…
Local Governance Gets Boost as Nigerian Leaders Embrace Financial Autonomy – Says ALGON National President Hon Maifata
Nigerian leaders and citizens have been commended by the National President of the Association Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Hon. Aminu Mu’azu Maifata, for recognizing the vital role local governments play in driving prosperity. This acknowledgment follows the Supreme Court’s judgment…
Why FG Must Integrate AU’s 2063 Agenda – Deputy Speaker
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu has harped on the need for the Federal Government of Nigeria to intentionally integrate the African Union Agenda 2063 into the nation’s development strategy. Kalu who led the Nigeria’s…
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ALGON Elects New Leadership, Charts Course for Enhanced Local Governance
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has ushered in a new era of leadership, electing Hon. Bello Lawal from Katsina State as its National President. The transition took place during the organization’s 50th National Executive Council meeting in…
Bauchi Governor’s Transformation Agenda: Supporters Rally Behind Senator Bala Mohammed Amid Criticism
Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has been facing intense criticism from certain quarters, but strong supporters, led by Dr. Abubakar Suleiman Akko, the Chairman of the Democracy Watch Initiative, Gombe State Chapter, has come out in his defence, giving…
Ex-Governor Ortom Defends G-14, Says Nobody Can Disband Pressure Group
The political landscape in Benue State took an interesting turn yesterday as former Governor Samuel Ortom declared that nobody has the right to disband the G-14, a pressure group within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. Ortom made…
Local Governance Gets Boost as Nigerian Leaders Embrace Financial Autonomy – Says ALGON National President Hon Maifata
Nigerian leaders and citizens have been commended by the National President of the Association Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Hon. Aminu Mu’azu Maifata, for recognizing the vital role local governments play in driving prosperity. This acknowledgment follows the Supreme Court’s judgment…
Why FG Must Integrate AU’s 2063 Agenda – Deputy Speaker
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu has harped on the need for the Federal Government of Nigeria to intentionally integrate the African Union Agenda 2063 into the nation’s development strategy. Kalu who led the Nigeria’s…