FG no longer controls price of petrol, to introduce alternatives – Minister
The Minister of Petroleum Resources (State), Mr Timipre Sylva has explained the recent increase in the price of petrol, admitting that the deregulation of the petroleum sub-sector will be difficult…
Buhari approves phase III of National Response to COVID-19, extension of the mandate of PTF until December
President Mohammadu Buhari has approved the third phase of the National Response on COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in the country. Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation and…
DPR recommends use of CNG, LPG as alternatives to petrol, diesel for cars
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has advised Nigerians to use Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as an alternative to petrol and diesel in vehicles for cost effectiveness and efficiency. Chief…
VP Doutte dumps Jumia; investors, staff fret over their future
Barely one year after it suffered class litigations in the United States for alleged false information at its listing on the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE, Jumia is facing another…
Coronavirus: Africa CDC urges all nations to join WHO’s COVAX vaccine initiative
All nations should join hands in a global effort to procure and distribute potential vaccines against the coronavirus across the globe, the head of Africa’s diseases control body said on…
Yahaya Aminu: Kano Judiciary submits case details to Falana to appeal judgement
Kano State Judiciary says it has submitted certified copies of the Sharia Court judgment to the Human Right activist, Mr Femi Falana, to enable him to appeal the judgment that…
NBA sets up committee to wade into case of Kano musician sentenced to death for blasphemy
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has waded into the reported case of a musician, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu who was sentenced to death in Kano State for blasphemy. According to a statement…
COVID-19: States significant drop in sample collection in August – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says sample collection for the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the country declined in August. A report data on Wednesday night by the NCDC,…
NCS automation: Nigeria to generate $176bn of revenue from project
The Federal Government says the Nigeria Customs Service automation project has the potential to yield up to $176 billion of revenue. This was disclosed by Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Zainab…
U.S. says it will not pay what it owes WHO this year
The United States will not pay some $80 million it owes the World Health Organisation (WHO) and will instead redirect the money to help pay its United Nations bill in…