Electoral Act amendment: Senate retains e-transmission of results, rejects real-time upload
The senate on Wednesday retained the provision for electronic transfer of election results as contained in the Electoral 2022 Act. During the consideration of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, the…
NNPC boss admits political pressure to keep refineries running despite huge losses
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Bayo Ojulari, has disclosed that they halted operations at the country’s state-owned refineries after discovering that…
Tinubu deploys military battalion after terrorists massacre 75 in Kwara
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate deployment of a military battalion to Kaiama Local Government Area in Kwara State following a deadly terrorist attack that claimed at least…
Senate finally passes Electoral Act amendment bill
The senate on Wednesday passed the Electoral Act amendment bill after a five-hour clause-by-clause deliberation. The bill was the only item listed on the order paper after a valedictory session…
NCC, NSCDC warn construction firms against fibre-optic cable damage
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have issued a stern warning to construction companies, government contractors and other stakeholders over the rising…
World Bank says Nigeria emerging as global benchmark for credible economic reforms
Nigeria is increasingly being cited around the world as a reference point for steady and credible reform leadership, the World Bank’s Managing Director of Operations, Anna Bjerde, has said. Bjerde…
‘Rebuilding First HoldCo will come with surprises’ – Otedola
Chairman of First HoldCo Plc, Femi Otedola, has said the ongoing rebuilding and restructuring of the financial services group will come with significant disruptions. According to him, this would…
Man dies while rescuing goat from well
The Oyo State Fire Service has recovered the corpses of a 30-year-old man, Shina Adedeji, and another 45-year-old man, whose name was withheld, from two separate locations in the state.…
ICPC detains ex-NIMASA boss, Bashir Jamoh
Operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have detained a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Bashir Jamoh. According to…
Report: How Nigerian socialite posing as Dubai Crown Prince, defrauded Romanian woman of $2.5m
A Nigerian socialite, identified as Nzube Henry Ikeji, allegedly posed as the Crown Prince of Dubai to defraud a Romanian businesswoman of $2.5 million in a romance and humanitarian investment…
