NNPC Increases Petrol Price, Abuja and Lagos Affected
Retail outlets owned by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited have effected an upward adjustment in the pump price of the Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, to N945 per litre in the Federal Capital Territory on Monday. It…
BUA Cement celebrates distributors at 2024 award night
BUA Cement Plc, one of Nigeria’s leading cement manufacturers and producers, has celebrated its top distributors in appreciation of their loyalty, trust and partnerships with the company. The award night, themed “Pillars of Strength, Celebrating Partnerships” was held at…
NNPCL Opens More CNG Stations In Abuja, Ibadan, Abeokuta
The stations are part of a broader initiative to promote the adoption of CNG as a cleaner and more affordable alternative to traditional fuels like petrol. The state national oil company, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), said it…
UK’s Starmer urges Iran to return to nuclear talks after US strikes
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged Iran to resume diplomatic discussions concerning its nuclear program, following the United States’ involvement in the conflict and its recent precision attacks on Iranian nuclear sites earlier today. In a message shared on…
Nigeria, Benin Republic sign agreement to deepen bilateral relations
Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have signed a landmark agreement to deepen bilateral cooperation and set a precedent for broader collaboration across the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). According to the presidency, the countries signed the integration…
Nigerian communities to take Shell to high court over oil pollution
Residents of Bille and Ogale in Niger delta are suing Shell and subsidiary, but company denies liability Residents of two Nigerian communities who are taking legal action against Shell over oil pollution are set to take their cases to…
Italian PM to Present African Economic Development Initiative at EU Summit
Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni on Friday will host European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen in Rome for a summit aimed at boosting African economies in a bid to curb illegal migration to the bloc. Meloni, whose far-right…
JUST IN: Court blocks deportation of Nigerian PhD student from US amid Trump’s immigration crackdown
Despite a renewed immigration crackdown under President Donald Trump, a federal court in the United States has temporarily blocked the deportation of Matthew Ariwoola, a Nigerian PhD chemistry student at the University of South Carolina. The ruling comes in response…
Nigeria signs MoU with Chinese firm to deploy direct-to-device satellite connectivity
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chinese satellite firm, Galaxy Space, to roll out Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite communication connectivity across Nigeria. Galaxy Space is a leading Chinese company known for…
FCCPC seals visa centres of France, Belgium, Italy over alleged unfair practices
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC,), has sealed off France, Belgium and Italy visa centres located at the Mukhtar El-Yakub House, Central Business District, Abuja. The office was sealed with the combined efforts of operatives from the…