Shettima assures of policies to drive investment, create jobs.
Vice President Kashim Shettima yesterday assured of the Tinubuadministration’s resolve to continue to develop economic policies andprogrammes that will drive investments and create more jobs, especially inagriculture and the digital sectors.He gave the assurance when the Board and Management of the NigerianEconomic Summit Group (NESG), led by the Chairman, Mr Olaniyi Yusuf, visitedhim at the […]
NNPCL Confirms Petrol Price Hike, Gives Reasons
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. has confirmed a hike inthe price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol.The company’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, confirmed the increaseto State House Correspondents on Tuesday, shortly after a private meeting withthe Vice President, Kashim Shettima, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.The NNPC had, on […]
Subsidy: President Tinubu reviews palliative initiative
President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate review of the palliative tocushion the effect of removal of fuel subsidy.In a statement issued by Mr Dele Alake on Tuesday in Abuja, Tinubu directedthe immediate review of the N8,000 conditional cash transfer programme meantto bring succour to most vulnerable households.He said that this was in deference to […]
LP to Tinubu: There won’t be anarchy when you are evicted by law
The Labour Party (LP) has told President Bola Tinubu that his removal from office by the court will not cause anarchy in the country. Tinubu had asked the presidential election tribunal to dismiss the petition filed by LP seeking to nullify his victory on the grounds that he did not secure 25 percent of the […]
Fuel Hits 600 naira in Port Harcourt Following NNPC’s Reviewed Prices
PMS pump price has hit 600 naira in Port Harcourt as fuel stations are now selling for N600 naira. This is coming after NNPC outlets in Abuja and Uyo resumed with a pump price of 617 on Tuesday Morning. As of press time, NNPC has yet to comment on the increment. However, social media users […]
Tunisia And EU have Signed Relocation Deal to Strengthen Borders.
Tunisia and the EU have signed a deal to tackle “irregular” migration – meaning those moving in breach of rules. Tunisia has become the main departure point for migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean to Europe. The EU has been struggling to cope, with 72,000 migrants making the journey this year alone, mostly to Italy. […]
= The Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi is set to unveil a social media business.
The Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi is set to unveil a social media business in Nigeria ‘2geda’ on August 9 in Ife, the Osun State capital. Speaking in Ibadan on Monday, the co-owner of the project, Emeka Eze, said the project is pivotal to redefining and globally bringing Nigeria to the forefront of technology. […]
The 2026 Commonwealth Games are in doubt after the Australian state of victoria was cancelled.
The 2026 Commonwealth Games are in doubt after the Australian state of Victoria cancelled its plans to host due to budget blowouts. The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) struggled to find a host city before Victoria volunteered in April 2022. But the Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews on Tuesday said the projected cost had now tripled and […]
Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Rises To 22.79%
Nigeria’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 22.79% in June from the 22.41%recoded in May 2023.This is according to the latest CPI report released by the National Bureau ofStatistic (NBS) on Monday.The CPI measures the rate of change in prices of goods and services.“In June 2023, the headline inflation rate rose to 22.79% relative to […]
Police dismiss report on removal of mopol officers attached to VIPs, politicians.
The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has debunked the report regarding thewithdrawal of Police Mobile Force (PMF) officers attached to prominentindividuals, including Mrs Aisha Buhari, wife of former President MuhammaduBuhari, and his brother, Mallam Mamman Daura.In a signal that purportedly emanated from MOPOL 45 FHQ ABJ, it was statedthat the NPC ordered the removal of mopol […]
