Nigeria’s petroleum marketers said that the Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) price may be reduced to between N900 and 1000 per litre by this year’s Yuletide with the intervention of Dangote Refinery. The President of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association, PETROAN, Billy Gillis-Harry, and the spokesperson of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association…
Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Tacha, has announced her plan to relocate abroad. She revealed on Monday that she would be moving to the United Kingdom. On her X handle, she wrote, “Relocating to the UK. So help me God.” In recent years, the number of Nigerian celebrities moving abroad has significantly…
An Ikeja High Court on Monday sentenced one Akinwale Akinlabi to 12 years imprisonment for killing his wife, Tope, who died on February 2, 2020, due to sustained injury. Akinlabi was charged with inflicting bodily injury on his wife which resulted in her death. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge…
The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has called for intensified efforts to combat gender-based violence (GBV) in Nigeria, revealing that 30% of Nigerian women aged 15 to 49 have suffered physical or sexual violence. At a media briefing on Monday to launch the 2024 “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence” campaign…
The Federal Government has called on universities to set up Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) to address cases of sexual harassment and ensure timely intervention within the university community. Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, made the call at a national summit on sexual harassment in tertiary education in Nigeria on Monday in…
The National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) has raised the alarm over Nigeria’s rising debt profile, saying such borrowings could further sink the economy. The group, in a statement by the NAS Capn, Dr. Joseph Oteri, said President Bola Tinubu’s latest $2.209bn external borrowing request to partially finance the 2024 budget deficit…
Despite Nigeria being the largest economy and being the home of Aliko Dangote, the richest man in Africa, the country does not have the highest number of billionaires in Africa. Two other African countries are ahead of Nigeria in the ranking of African countries with the highest number of billionaires, with the number…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has disclosed that banks and other companies raised over N2.7 trillion from the capital market in recent times. The figure, which includes equity capital, excludes amounts raised by fund managers in the capital market. Of the total amount, about N1.7 trillion was raised by banks through…
The Ogun government on Monday disclosed that no fewer than 30,350 individuals were receiving HIV/AIDS treatment in the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, who disclosed in Abeokuta, at a news conference to commemorate World AIDS Day, explained that children made up two per cent of the population. The programme is…
Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, NECA said its members create eight out of every 10 jobs in the country. This came as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State assured Organised Private Sector, OPS, in the state of a more conducive operating environment. NECA, through its Director General, Mr Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde and Governor Sanwo-Olu, spoke…
– Distributes N1.9billion bond to pensioners Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has reiterated his administration’s commitment to prioritizing worker’s welfare in the state, including pensioners. This is as the Governor claimed that he has offset N47 billion as pension for retired workers in the state within two years of his administration. Adeleke, while addressing contributory…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has clarified that there is no discrepancy between its crude oil production figures and those provided by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The clarification follows media reports suggesting a mismatch between NUPRC’s cited output of 1.54 million barrels per day (mbpd) for September 2024…
The world’s tallest woman, Rumeysa Gelgi, and the world’s shortest woman, Jyoti Amge, have met for the first time in an extraordinary encounter at The Savoy Hel in London. This landmark meeting was part of celebrations for the 70th anniversary of Guinness World Records and the 20th anniversary of Guinness World Records Day. Moment…
Famous rapper, Nicki Minaj, has described Nigerian Afrobeat musician, Davido as an incredible melody maker and songwriter. She made this known while revealing reasons for her recent collaboration with Davido. Newsmen reports that the songstress had recently collaborated with Davido on her latest project ‘If It’s Okay’. However responding to a curious…
Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery has reduced the Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) price for marketers to N970 per litre. The spokesperson of Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. According to him, the 650,000 barrels per day refinery slashed the petrol price by N20 from N990 per litre to N970. Dangote Refinery…
The Federal Government says it has saved $20 billion by removing petrol subsidy and adopting market-based foreign exchange pricing. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, made this disclosure at an event in Abuja marking the first 100 days in office of Esther Walso-Jack, Head of the Civil…
A Nigerian, Linda Ifeoma, has emerged as the winner of the Chinese category at a singing competition organised by the China General Chamber of Commerce in Nigeria and the China Cultural Centre. The grand finale of the competition sponsored by China Harbour Engineering Company Nigeria Limited, had two categories Chinese and English and…
Cristiano Ronaldo has hit back at his critics who feel he is finished.The Portuguese said he still feels the passion to win silverwares despite moving to Saudi Arabia. The former Real Madrid and Juventus star joined Al Nassr in November 2022 after leaving Manchester United. The 39-year-old has helped Al Nassr win…
Afrobeats sensation Davido has come under heavy criticism over his recent remark advising black Americans against relocating to Nigeria. Newsmen reports that Davido had while appearing on The Big Homies House podcast, urged the black Americans particularly Nigerians not to return home, citing the country’s current economic woes. The singer’s remark followed speculations…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has urged President Bola Tinubu to probe the alleged theft of over N57 billion from the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in 2021. SERAP made this call in a letter dated 23 November 2024, signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare. It…
Polygamy best marria Nigerian comedian and actor, Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule, popularly known as Okey Bakassi, has claimed that polygamy is the best form of marriage for Africa. According to him, monogamy isn’t working. Speaking on the Honest Bunch Podcast, Bakassi claimed many are pretending to be happy in monogamous marriages. He said,…
*Says livestock development programme will curb Herder-farmers’ clashes *Seals $2.5bn deal with Brazilian meatpacker JBS, company to build six factories in Nigeria *President says move’ll transform tragedy, hopelessness into economic opportunity * Edun: Petrol subsidy removal, multiple exchange rates elimination saved Nigeria $20bn President Bola Tinubu has assured that with the…
Canada-based Sunday Samuel Adebehinje has revealed what it cost him to relocate abroad. Although the sum, $28,000 (nearly N50 million) is huge, “It’s worth it,” he said. Adebehinje’s disposition fuels the optimism that has seen thousands of Nigerians of all ages and profession relocate abroad in the increasingly infective ‘japa syndrome’. ‘They…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted dust haze and sunshine from Saturday to Monday across the nation. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Friday envisaged a slight dust haze on Saturday over the northern region. It said a slight dust haze is anticipated over the North-Central region throughout the forecast period. …
The naira further appreciated against the dollar at official and parallel foreign exchange markets amid FX supply rises to end the week on a good note. FMDQ data showed that the naira appreciated to N1652.62 per dollar on Friday from N1658.57 per dollar exchanged on Thursday. This indicated that the naira gained…
Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, has said that non-implementation of economic reforms by past administrations is the reason Nigerians are in pain, discomfort, and difficulties under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reforms. Edun said this on Friday in Abuja at the launch of ‘Federal Civil Service Policies and Guidelines on Rewards’. This comes…
New Manchester United manager, Ruben Amorim, has said the players lose the ball too often. The 39-year-old was speaking ahead of his first official game in charge at Ipswich Town this Sunday. Amorim is set to implement his preferred 3-4-3 formation at Portman Road, despite having limited time on the training pitch…
Nigeria will tackle two North African teams, Tunisia and Algeria as well as Botswana in Group B of the 13th Women Africa Cup of Nations finals taking place in Morocco next summer. The Falcons will surely relish another meeting with Algeria’s Green Ladies, whom they defeated 2-0 and 4-1 respectively in two friendly…
A recent survey conducted by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, revealed that two-thirds of households in Nigeria do not have enough money to afford healthy and nutritious food. The survey, titled “Nigeria General Household Survey–Panel (GHS-Panel) Wave 5 (2023/2024),” found that 71 percent of households were affected by rising prices of major…
The Coalition of Lagos Indigenous Youth CLYI has disassociated itself from recent media publications that sought to discredit Mr Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a strongly-worded statement issued on Tuesday, the group, led by its Coordinator, Hon. Tunde Azeez, described the allegations as baseless and perpetrated by…
Afrobeats singer, Wizkid has broken records as all the songs from his new album, ‘Morayo’ are in the top 17 positions on Apple Music. This achievement came in less than 10 hours after the release of the album. The album, which was released today November 22, 2024, is a tribute to his…
