Natasha: INEC’s Rejection of Flawed Recall Petition Sparks Applause from CNPP, CSOs
In a bold move that has garnered widespread commendation, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected a flawed petition seeking the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District. This decision has been hailed as a testament…
Strategic Military Growth: Minister Badaru Speaks on Tinubu’s Plan to Equip Forces with Modern Tools and Skills, Prioritized Welfare
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, H.E. Mohammad Badaru Abubakar CON, mni, has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to providing modern military equipments , prioritizing welfare of personnel and trainings for operational effectiveness. This statement was made during the…
Labour Party Mounts Pressure on Attorney General to Act in Forgery and Conspiracy Case Against Abure, Others
Nigeria’s Labour Party National Caretaker Committee (NCC) has issued a strong call to action, urging Nigeria’s Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice to expedite the prosecution of Barr. Julius Abure, Umar Farouk Ibrahim, Ojukwu Clement, and Edward…
Jailbreak at Kogi Correctional Facility, 12 Inmates Escape – Commissioner Confirms
Early Monday morning, a jailbreak at the Federal Correctional Centre in Koton Karfe, Kogi State, resulted in the escape of 12 inmates. The Kogi State Information Commissioner, Kingsley Fanwo, expressed his concern over the incident, describing it as “unfortunate.” Fanwo…
How Nigerian Electricity Consumers Paid ₦509bn in Four Months Despite Grid Collapses
In the face of recurring power outages, Nigerian electricity consumers contributed a substantial ₦509.84 billion to the revenue of power distribution companies (DisCos) in the fourth quarter of 2024. Despite enduring three total and two partial grid collapses during the…
Four Owerri-Ahoada Towers’ Collapse And Harsh Reality of Power Infrastructure Vandalism in Nigeria
In an all-too-familiar recurrence, the lifeline of Nigeria’s electricity transmission network has been dealt a catastrophic blow. Four transmission towers along the Owerri-Ahoada 132kV Double Circuit line collapsed on the evening of Tuesday, 11th March, following confirmed acts of vandalism….
Global Oil Price Surges as US Imposes Latest Sanctions on Russia
The global oil market witnessed a significant surge on Monday, with Brent crude rising above $81 per barrel, as the latest US sanctions on Russia’s oil industry took effect. This development comes after oil marketers in India and China scrambled…
General Hydrocarbons Limited Denies Owing First Bank of Nigeria $225 Million
In a recent statement, General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL) has vehemently denied allegations of owing First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) $225 million. The statement, signed by Abdelmuizz Bello, Director of Strategy & Operations at GHL, provides a detailed breakdown of the…
Northern CSOs, Stakeholders, Reject Tax Reform Bills, Demand Relocation of All Bank Headquarters to Abuja
A town hall meeting convened by the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) Gombe State Chapter, in collaboration with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and critical stakeholders, has vehemently rejected the proposed Tax Reform Bills. The meeting, held at Gombe State University…
Suppression of Facts: GHL Floors First Bank in Court as Judge Sets Aside Freezing Orders
In a landmark victory for General Hydrocarbons Limited, the Federal High Court in Lagos has set aside an order of Mareva injunction freezing the assets of the company and its directors. The court, while upholding the arguments of GHL’s counsel,…
Tsion Coin Gets Boost as All-Africa Students’ Union Endorses it as Official Cryptocurrency
In a significant development, the All-Africa Students’ Union (AASU) has endorsed Tsion Coin as the official transaction cryptocurrency for students and education institutions across Africa. This endorsement is a major boost for Tsion Coin, which is revolutionizing the education sector…
How First Bank’s Reckless Actions Sparked Crisis, Exposed 93 Lives to Danger on Oil Rig – GHL Alleges
A recent statement by General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL) has exposed a shocking incident involving First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) that put the lives of 93 people, including foreign nationals at risk on an oil rig. The incident occurred on October…
GTBank’s System Upgrade Sparks Widespread Outrage as Customers Complain of Unauthorized Debits, Trapped Funds, and Failed Transactions
Guaranteed Trust Bank (GTBank) is facing a growing backlash from its customers over a recent system upgrade that has caused widespread transaction failures, unauthorized debits, and trapped funds. The bank had announced plans to upgrade to a new Finacle Core…
GTCO Vs Four Journalist: NUJ Calls for GTBank Boycott Over Alleged Cyberstalking Trial
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State Council, has directed its members to shut down their Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) the parent company of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) accounts, effective immediately. This move follows the prolonged detention of…
Finance Ministry Has No Business Handling Housing Projects – Wamakko Tells FG
In a recent press statement, Alhaji Aliyu Oroji Wamakko, the former President of the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN), has expressed his deep concerns about the Federal Government of Nigeria’s allocation of N150 billion to the Ministry of…
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…
Four Owerri-Ahoada Towers’ Collapse And Harsh Reality of Power Infrastructure Vandalism in Nigeria
In an all-too-familiar recurrence, the lifeline of Nigeria’s electricity transmission network has been dealt a catastrophic blow. Four transmission towers along the Owerri-Ahoada 132kV Double Circuit line collapsed on the evening of Tuesday, 11th March, following confirmed acts of vandalism….
FG Moves to Revitalize Nigeria’s Steel Sector Through Strategic International Partnerships
Nigeria’s Federal Government has taken a significant step towards transforming the country’s steel sector through a strategic partnership with development partners and international donor agencies. The Ministry of Steel Development initiated this collaboration to unlock the sector’s full potential, drive…
Kebbi Customs Command Achieves Significant Milestones in Q3
The Nigeria Customs Service Area Command in Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State, has announced impressive results for the third quarter of 2024. The Command generated N36.2 million and seized illicit goods valued at over N323 million. Revenue Generation and Anti-Smuggling Efforts Comptroller…
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…
Third Explosion in a Week: Rivers State Oil Facilities Under Siege Amid Emergency Rule
Barely a week after a catastrophic explosion rocked the Trans Niger Pipeline in Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State, another devastating blast has struck the Soku oil facility in Akuku Toru Local Government Area. This marks the third…
House Committee Recovers ₦28.7 Billion from Oil Companies Amid Broader Financial Oversight
In a significant stride towards financial accountability, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the House of Representatives announced on Sunday the recovery of approximately ₦28.7 billion from two oil companies indebted to the Federation Account. This development comes as part…
Global Oil Price Surges as US Imposes Latest Sanctions on Russia
The global oil market witnessed a significant surge on Monday, with Brent crude rising above $81 per barrel, as the latest US sanctions on Russia’s oil industry took effect. This development comes after oil marketers in India and China scrambled…
Obasanjo Gets NNPC Limited’s Invitation After Revealing How NNPC Rejected Dangote’s $750m Offer to Manage Nigeria’s Refineries
Former Nigeria’s President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), now Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited) rejected a $750 million offer from Aliko Dangote to manage the Port Harcourt and Kaduna refineries in 2007….
Kebbi Customs Command Achieves Significant Milestones in Q3
The Nigeria Customs Service Area Command in Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State, has announced impressive results for the third quarter of 2024. The Command generated N36.2 million and seized illicit goods valued at over N323 million. Revenue Generation and Anti-Smuggling Efforts Comptroller…
MOFI and Culture Ministry Forge Groundbreaking Partnership to Monetize Nigeria’s Cultural Assets
In a landmark move to unleash the vast, untapped economic potential of Nigeria’s cultural and creative industries, the Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy has entered into a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI). The…
Minister Badaru Urges Collective Action on ECOWAS Security Needs for Sustainable Peace in Sub-region
The Nigerian Honourable Minister of Defence H.E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, CON, mni, has opened 43rd Ordinary Meeting of ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff in Abuja with a call on member States to foster collaboration and solidarity in the…
Federal Civil Service Commission Extends Recruitment Deadline
The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has announced an extension to the application deadline for various vacancies in the Federal Civil Service. This new deadline, now set for Monday, March 17th, 2025, is aimed at giving more eligible Nigerians the…
FG Refutes Claim of Abandonemnent of Survivors of SGBV
The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs (FMWA) has strongly refuted the false claims circulating in a recent video alleging that survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) under the Ministry’s care have been abandoned. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of…
Natasha: INEC’s Rejection of Flawed Recall Petition Sparks Applause from CNPP, CSOs
In a bold move that has garnered widespread commendation, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected a flawed petition seeking the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District. This decision has been hailed as a testament…
Labour Party Mounts Pressure on Attorney General to Act in Forgery and Conspiracy Case Against Abure, Others
Nigeria’s Labour Party National Caretaker Committee (NCC) has issued a strong call to action, urging Nigeria’s Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice to expedite the prosecution of Barr. Julius Abure, Umar Farouk Ibrahim, Ojukwu Clement, and Edward…
ALGON Meets To Address Some National Challenges in Its Expanded EXCO Meeting in Abuja
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has commended the progress made in implementing the Supreme Court judgment that affirmed financial autonomy of local governments in Nigeria. According to Hon. Odunayo Ategbero, Chairman of ALGON’s Board of Trustees, the…
Condemnation Trails Tinubu’s Declaration of State of Emergency in Rivers State
The political atmosphere in Nigeria has been electrified following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. The decision, which led to the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and the State House of…
New Era for Nigeria: North-West Group Calls for Rejection of El-Rufai’s Politics of Division and Disrespect
In a bold and scathing critique, the North-West Democratic Awareness has denounced the political approach of Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, labeling it as a cautionary tale of power misused and democratic values eroded. The organization, through its…
Fire At Lagos Port Terminal Disrupts Operations As Quick Response Averts Major Disaster
A potentially disastrous fire outbreak was contained at the Lagos Port Complex, Apapa, after a crane caught fire, thanks to the swift response of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and APM Terminals. Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities were reported, and…
Expected Benefits As Buhari Inaugurates $1.5bn Deep Sea Port Amid Ailing Economy
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has marked the opening of a $1.5 billion, Chinese-funded deep seaport in the commercial hub of Lagos that authorities hope will help grow the West African nation’s ailing economy. The Lekki Deep Sea Port is one…
Kogi State Grapples with Unprecedented Flooding: 200 Communities Submerged, 2 Million Displaced
Kogi State is facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis as devastating floods have ravaged the region, submerging over 200 communities and displacing approximately two million people. The state’s Commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon. Kingsley Fanwo, revealed the alarming figures on…
Nigeria’s Climate Action Envoy Sparks Paradigm Shift in Energy Investments
Plans are underway to co-create solutions with global energy leaders, catalyzing large-scale private-sector investments in renewable energy and carbon capture technology projects in Nigeria. Ajuri Ngelale, Nigeria’s Envoy on Climate Action, revealed this after participating in a Leadership Roundtable during…
Rapid Industrialisation In Africa: Osinbajo Makes Case For Sustainable Energy
Nigeria has a crucial and strategic role to play in the transition to a more sustainable energy future for the continent and the rest of the world, even as Africa would need rapid industrialization to get millions of its people…
