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The director general of the Budget Office of the Federation, Tanimu Yakubu, has accused the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) of retaining up to 70 per cent of Nigeria’s oil revenue under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021, and called for an urgent amendment to the law. Speaking at a citizens’ and stakeholders’ engagement […]
The Dolly Children Foundation (DCF) has successfully concluded its four-week The free Summer 9.0 programme is a holiday initiative designed to provide children with academic support, digital skills, and creative empowerment. This year, the programme expanded its reach beyond community-based centres to impact children across Ogun, Lagos, Oyo, and Abuja. Led by its founder and […]
Telecommunications company, T2, has entered into a multi-million-dollar partnership with Knot Solutions, a global digital transformation firm based in India, to modernise its systems and enhance digital experiences for Nigerian consumers. The deal was announced at the GITEX Nigeria 2025 technology conference. It comes shortly after T2 completed a network upgrade powered by Huawei, aimed […]
A record-breaking $48.3 billion worth of trade and investment deals were sealed at the close of the fourth Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025) in Algiers, Algeria, as former Nigerian President and chairman of the Advisory Council of IATF2025, Olusegun Obasanjo stressed the need for the continent to work together to realise the full benefits of Africa […]
The Yobe State Pilgrims Commission has announced the commencement of preparations for the 2026 Hajj, setting the initial deposit for intending pilgrims at N8.5 million, in line with the directive of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). The executive chairman of the commission, Alhaji Mai Aliyu Usman, disclosed this during a strategic meeting held […]
The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has provided relief items to 1,000 households affected by the recent insurgency attack on Darajamal community in Bama local government area of Borno State. It could be recalled that Boko Haram terrorists stormed the community on Friday night (September 5), first engaging the military before proceeding to attack civilians, […]
Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has said that a handful of his campaign promises remain unfinished due to persistent insecurity and the need for careful planning, even as he maintained that most of the pledges have already been fulfilled. While hosting a high-powered delegation from Sabuwa local government area at the Government House, Governor […]
Bandits on Thursday night blocked the Kontagora-Tegina road in Niger State and shot two passengers. The driver was reported to have maneuvered his way out, preventing them from causing further harm or abducting passengers. It was learnt that the armed men chased the vehicle and opened fire, injuring two of the passengers who sat on […]
The chairman, Wuse Market Traders Association in Abuja, Okorie Ikechukwu-Raphael, has warned traders against arbitrary increase in prices, saying excessive profiteering was worsening economic hardship among Nigerians. Speaking in an interview in Abuja, Ikechukwu-Raphael said while government policies were beginning to bring relative stability to the economy, the actions of some traders were undermining the […]
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Etsu Nupe and chairman of Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, on his 73rd birthday and 22nd year on the throne. In a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu commended the first-class traditional ruler for his patriotic service to the country and leadership within […]