Fuel imports hit 2.3 billion litres despite refinery operations
Despite the recent commencement of petrol production by two major refineries in Nigeria, oil marketers have continued to import significant quantities of the product into the country. Data obtained…
Senate suspends debate on tax reform bills amid controversy
The Senate has suspended action on the Tax Reforms Bills amid opposition by northern governors and lawmakers. TheNewsMatrics reports that the revolutionary bills have been tagged as inimical to…
FG sacks degree holders from Benin, Togo
The Federal Government has fired some civil servants with degrees from private tertiary institutions in Benin Republic and Togo. The directive affected federal workers who graduated from the institutions…
Burna Boy most exported artiste in 2024 -Spotify
Spotify, an online streaming platform, has announced Nigerian music star, Burna Boy, as the most exported artiste in the year 2024. Its Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa, Phiona Okumu, disclosed…
FG to run end-of-year special train services –NRC
The Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, has said that it will operate end-of-the-year special train services in commemoration of Christmas and New Year. The Deputy Director, Public Relations, NRC, Mr Yakub…
Africa offers $1.4trn investment opportunity – Adesina
Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), says Africa presents a unique investment opportunity that cannot be ignored. Adesina spoke at the opening ceremony of the 2024…
Pastor Tobi Adegboyega says no cause to panic amid deportation saga
Tobi Adegboyega, the founder of the SPAC Nation church, has reacted to news that he lost his battle against deportation from the United Kingdom (UK) over an alleged £1.87…
‘Blending is not a crime’ — Mele Kyari speaks on PH refinery operations
Mele Kyari, group chief executive officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, says it is not a crime to blend petroleum products at the old Port…
Police suspend four officers for stealing N43.1m cash
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says it has suspended four officers for allegedly stealing N43.1 million from a suspect arrested over “cash smuggling.” The officers are Peter Ejike, a…
Ekiti court remands Dele Farotimi for allegedly defaming Afe Babalola
An Ado-Ekiti Magistrate court on Wednesday remanded a Lagos based human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi over an alleged case of defamation against Aare Afe Babalola SAN the founder of…
