By Abiodun Alade If there’s one burning question on the minds of Nigerians these days, it’s this: why are we paying between N1,000 and N1,500 for a litre of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS)? Sadly, the very people who should be explaining this strange new reality have decided to stay …
Read More »Blow for Barcelona: Ansu Fati out for four weeks with thigh injury
Barcelona forward Ansu Fati has been sidelined for approximately four weeks after suffering a muscle injury to his right thigh during a training session on Wednesday. The setback affects the biceps femoris muscle, one of the critical muscles in the hamstring, and will keep the 21-year-old off the field as …
Read More »Another fuel tanker explodes in Jigawa
A fuel-laden tanker has gone up in flames at the Jigawa-Kano border, North West, Nigeria. Aliyu M. A., Public Relations Officer of the Federal Fire Service, Jigawa State Command, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. “On November 12, 2024, at approximately 10:43 hours, the Federal Fire …
Read More »Tinubu’s Economic Overhaul sparks $30 billion Foreign Investment Influx
President Bola Tinubu announced on Wednesday that his administration’s recent economic reforms has generated significant interest from foreign investors, with $30 billion in commitments secured so far. The President’s remarks were delivered at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Comptroller-General of Customs Conference in Abuja by National Security Adviser, Nuhu …
Read More »Dangote named most tax complaint business organizations by FIRS
…Company, subsidiaries win big at FIRS, FMDQ awards It was a season of award at the weekend for the Dangote Group and its subsidiaries following their recognition as best Nigeria’s best compliant tax payer business organization and FMDQ Gold award winner for being the most active corporate organization in the foreign exchange market. …
Read More »Tinubu to address Israel-Palestinian conflict
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Sunday for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to attend the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit, which will focus on the current situation in the Middle East. The Summit will commence on Monday, November 11, 2024. It is being held at the invitation of King Salman and …
Read More »Gombe NNPP guber aspirant defects to PDP
Alhaji Khamisu Mailantarki, the governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Gombe State, has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), alongside thousands of his supporters. Mailantarki stated this at a political gathering organised to welcome the decampees into the PDP, on Saturday in Gombe. He expressed …
Read More »Oritsetimeyin Oil Rig: ‘Stop Fuelling Industrial Crisis In Nigeria & We’re Surely Not Party Of Your Strike Threat’- PTD Tells NUPENG
The Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) Branch of Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has decried the strike mongering posture of its parent body in reaction to the alleged deployment of troops that reportedly chased away members of the union from the Oritsetimeyin oil rig. PTD …
Read More »FirstBank Host Fintech Summit 6.0, Launches Fintech Innovators Pitch Programme
Lagos, Nigeria – November 6. FirstBank, the premier West African financial institution and financial inclusion service provider is excited to announce its 6th annual Fintech Summit, themed “Banking on Partnerships,” scheduled to hold on November 13 and 14, 2024. This year’s edition will bring together renowned subject matter experts, innovators, …
Read More »Abiodun draws battle line: Ogun won’t cede Ode-Omi, Makun to Lagos, Ondo
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has firmly pledged that no part of Ogun State will be ceded to Lagos or Ondo amidst disputes over the ownership of Ode-Omi and Makun. Both Lagos and Ogun have been asserting claims over Ode-Omi, located on the outskirts of Lekki, but Ogun maintains that …
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