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JUST IN: Air Peace Suspends All Flights Into Enugu Airport, Diverts to Asaba
Nigeria’s biggest local carrier, Air Peace has announced suspension of all flights into the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu.
The airline in a statement it issued on Saturday morning attributed its decision to the aging…
Ojulari Pledges to Build an “NNPC That’ll Be the Pride of Nigerians”, attract $30 billion in…
The newly appointed Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd., Mr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has vowed to build a company that all Nigerians can be proud of, promising to transform the national oil giant into a world-class, people-driven and…
CSOs Call for Full Investigation Into $1.5bn Port Harcourt Refinery Repairs Under Kyari
A coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), under the aegis of the National Transparency Network, has called for a full-scale investigation into the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) under the leadership of its…
Dangote Refinery Slashes Petrol Prices Nationwide
In a major move set to bring relief to millions of Nigerians, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a significant reduction in the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol. Effective from Wednesday, April 16,…
Reno Omokri Faults Critics Comparing Nigeria’s Economy To Argentina
Controversial political commentator, Reno Omokri has taken a swipe at opposition politicians who compare Nigeria’s economy under President Bola Tinubu with that of Argentina under President Javier Milei. In a post on his social media…
Amidst US Tariff War, Speaker Abbas Proposes Stronger Ties with China
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has called for a stronger bilateral relationship between Nigeria and China, as the United States imposes higher tariffs on foreign commodities.
Speaker Abbas,…
NELFUND Records Over ₦156 Billion in Student Loan Applications as Over 500,000 Students Register
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced significant progress in its mission to expand access to higher education, revealing that over ₦156 billion in student loan applications have been recorded since the portal launch on…
FG Reaffirms Commitment to Naira-for-Crude Initiative Amid Forex Pressure
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to sustain the Crude and Refined Product Sales in Naira initiative, describing it as vital to easing Nigeria’s foreign exchange (forex) challenges and securing the nation’s long-term…
Fasua Clarifies Comments on 1$/Naira value, Poverty Amid Backlash
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Economic Affairs, Tope Kolade Fasua, who has recently come under heavy criticism over his comment on the value of the naira compared to a dollar has clarified his recent comments on the…
President Tinubu Mourns Passing of Chief Pascal Dozie
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu extends his heartfelt condolences to the Dozie family, the business community, and all Nigerians on the passing of Chief (Dr.) Pascal Gabriel Dozie, an elder statesman, entrepreneur, and banker. He was 85.
In…