Fuel hike: Revert to old pump price – Reps tell FG, NNPCL
The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream) has demanded the reversal of fuel to the old price, urging the Federal Government and the...
Naira falls to N1,640 in parallel market
The Naira on Thursday experienced a depreciation, sliding to N1,640 per dollar in the parallel market, down from N1,620 per dollar recorded the previous day....
Edo declares cholera outbreak, confirms six cases
The Ministry of Health in Edo on Thursday declared a cholera outbreak in the state, confirming six cases of the disease so far. Stephenson Ojeifo,...
Civil servant forced into hiding after receiving death threat
Ogidi Godspower, a 40-year-old civil servant with the Delta State House of Assembly, has revealed that he was forced to flee his home in Ughelli...
Ugandan Olympian set on fire by boyfriend
Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei has died in Kenya four days after being set on fire by her boyfriend, Ugandan athletics officials said Thursday. “We have...
Fuel price hike: Scarcity lingers, as NNPCL stops sale to Independent Marketers
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has reportedly stopped the sale of Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) to the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN,...
Bill Gates urges Nigerian leaders to prioritise welfare of citizens
Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has urged Nigerian leaders to prioritize their citizens to build a more prosperous future. Gates...
Kogi residents decry hike in fuel price
Residents of Kogi State voiced their deep concerns and frustration on Wednesday over the recent hike in Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, prices by the Nigerian...
N265m approved for lecturers’ arrears, others in Gombe
The Gombe State Executive Council has approved the 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework, which includes updates on economic and fiscal strategies, and the allocation of...
Gas production rises toward 12 billion cubic/feet daily – FG
The Federal Government has revealed that gas production in Nigeria is steadily increasing, moving from 7.5 billion cubic feet (bcf) per day towards a target...