Profit-minded Dangote to set up trading arm for Lagos mega refinery
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is planning to set up an oil trading arm, likely based in London, to help run crude and products supply for his new refinery in…
Journalists in Kebbi reject selection of 3 members to cover Gov. Idris’ activities
The Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kebbi Council, has rejected the selection of three of its members only to be covering activities of Gov. Nasir Idris…
Addressing food insecurity immediate priority for Nigerian govt- IMF
March 5, 2024 The International Monetary Fund (IMF), says addressing food insecurity should be the immediate priority for the Nigerian government. The IMF said this in its End-of-Mission statement issued…
New NBC boss promises to end arbitrary sanction on media stations, says broadcast code will be reviewedÂ
March 5, 2024 The new Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Charles Ebuebu, has promised to end any arbitrary sanction on media stations in the country while not sparing…
Africa to be $2.5 trillion short of climate finance by 2030, UN says
March 5, 2024 Africa will be $2.5 trillion short of the finance it needs to cope with climate change by 2030, a U.N. official said on Monday, adding that the…
Ghana’s president says anti-LGBTQ bill has not reached his desk
March 5, 2024 An anti-LGBTQ bill passed by Ghana’s parliament last week, which could derail international aid for the West African country if it becomes law according to an internal…
NPF restates ban on use of PoS, other electronic payment devices within Police stations, facilitiesÂ
March 5, 2024 …Warns Violation will Attract Sanctions on Commands, Formations’ Leadership The Nigeria Police Force has reiterated the ban on the utilisation of Point of Sale (POS) machines and…
Reps Committee advocates more funding for Amnesty ProgrammeÂ
The House of Representatives Committee on Niger Delta Affairs is pushing for increased funding for the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), citing a significant depreciation in the Programme’s budget value…
Court Jails Three Fraudsters for Currency Racketeering in Ilorin
March 5, 2024 Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court in Ilorin has convicted and sentenced three currency racketeers to various jail terms for selling new naira notes to…
Delta Councils’ achievements excite Oborevwori
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Monday, expressed appreciation to Local Government Council Chairmen in the state for their numerous contributions to grassroots development. The governor spoke while…