The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially permitted petroleum marketers to lift petrol directly from the Dangote refinery, bypassing the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC). This decision marks a significant shift in the country’s fuel procurement process and confirms speculation that the NNPC would no longer be the exclusive off-taker of Dangote’s fuel. In […]
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APC Dismisses Calls for Policy Reversal, Urges Support for Tinubu’s Agenda
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected opposition demands to reconsider the policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, instead urging support for the government’s Renewed Hope agenda. This follows criticism from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which accused the APC of electoral manipulation in the September 21 Edo State governorship election and warned of a […]
APC Suspends Minister Heineken Lokpobiri and 2019 Gubernatorial Candidate David Lyon
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State has suspended several high-ranking officials, including the Minister of State for Petroleum, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, and David Lyon, the party’s 2019 gubernatorial candidate. The suspension also affects two commissioners currently serving in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)-led Bayelsa State administration who are also APC members. Mitin Eniekenemi, […]
Court Blocks PDP Leadership From Removing Damagum as Acting National Chairman
A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a restraining order preventing the National Executive Committee (NEC) and Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from removing Umar Damagum as the Acting National Chairman. This ruling ensures that Damagum remains in his position until the party’s national convention, scheduled for December 2025. […]
Nigeria High Commission in UK Removes Goodluck Jonathan’s Statements from Website
The Nigeria High Commission in the United Kingdom has removed statements and policies from the era of former President Goodluck Jonathan from its official website. Jonathan, who left office in 2015 after losing the presidential election to Muhammadu Buhari, had his administration’s policies displayed on the website long after his tenure ended. Despite Nigeria’s transition […]
New Bill Proposes Mandatory Tax Identification Number for Opening and Operating Bank Accounts
Anewly proposed bill in Nigeria mandates that individuals involved in financial services, including banking, insurance, and stock-broking, must provide a Tax Identification Number (TIN) before opening a new account or operating an existing one. Titled “A Bill for an Act to Provide for the Assessment, Collection of, and Accounting for Revenue Accruing to the Federation, […]
IPMAN Threatens to Halt Operations Over Petrol Price Hike, Accuses NNPCL of Price Inflation
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has threatened to stop operations nationwide due to the high cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) sold to its members by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). IPMAN disclosed that the NNPCL is selling petrol to independent marketers at inflated prices, charging N1,010 per litre in […]
Living Faith Church Set for Leadership Transition as Bishops Abioye and Aremu Retire
The Living Faith Church, popularly known as Winners Chapel, is preparing for a major leadership shift as Bishops David Abioye and Thomas Aremu, the church’s two Vice Presidents, will retire next week. Abioye, 63, and Aremu, 67, have served the church for over four and three decades, respectively. This transition follows the church’s recently updated […]
PDP Suspends National Spokesman and Legal Adviser, Appoints Acting Officers
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, and National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN). This was disclosed in a statement by PDP’s National Director of Publicity, Chinwe Nnorom, on Friday. The party has formed a committee, chaired by Deputy National Chairman (South), Taofeek […]
Minister Calls for Youth Collaboration in Driving Digital Innovation
At the Nigeria GovTech Conference and Awards held in Abuja, the Minister of State for Youth, Ayodele Olawande, emphasized the importance of collaboration between the government and young people to advance digital innovation and social development. In his keynote address, Olawande highlighted the vital role that youth play in driving innovation, especially in the digital […]