Minister of Works Senator David Umahi has said that President Bola Tinubu would on Saturday, 31 May 2025, commission the first completed section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. The minister, who disclosed this during an inspection of the project at the weekend, said the federal government has intensified work on …
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has clarified that candidates are not required to remove their hijabs during registration, following a video that raised concerns about alleged discrimination against Muslim candidates at Afe Babalola University. In a video shared by social media user AsakyGRN, a man lamented that his sister …
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The Independent National Electoral Commission has warned Nigerians to be careful of a fraudulent recruitment link circulating online, distancing itself from what it described as a fake and misleading website. In a notice posted on its official X platform on Saturday, the Commission stated : “The Independent National Electoral Commission …
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The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has reminded operators, contractors and service companies in Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas sector of their statutory obligation to remit one per cent Nigerian Content Development Fund (NCDF) levy into bank accounts officially designated by the Board. In a statement, Executive …
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The City Boy Movement (CBM), a political support group founded by Seyi Tinubu and aligned with Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has confirmed the appointment of Suleiman Abubakar Magaji as its North Central Zonal Youth Coordinator. The move is seen as part of the movement’s broader consolidation efforts ahead of the 2027 …
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has generated ₦1.585 trillion from 51 companies under its Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programme. Disclosing this in a statement on Thirsday, NCS National Public Relations Officer, Dr Abdullahi Maiwada, said the programme accounted for 21.77 per cent of the service’s revenue collection of ₦7.281 trillion …
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The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has faulted the Executive Order signed by President Bola Tinubu, targeted at promoting gas production in Nigeria. File photo combo of the PENGASSAN emblem and oil rig. Tinubu signed the Executive Order, titled: “The Upstream Petroleum Operations Cost Efficiency …
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The foreign exchange market closed Friday on a weaker note as sustained demand for dollars outweighed supply throughout the trading session. File photo of naira and dollar notes Market activity remained strong, with demand skewed to the bid side, putting upward pressure on exchange rates. As a result, the …
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Armed men killed at least 38 people in the village of Dutse Dan Ajiya in Zamfara State, local police and authorities told AFP Saturday. Zamfara State, like many northern states, is plagued by insecurity from many sources, including armed gangs locally called “bandits” who loot villages and kidnap residents, and …
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Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest industrialist, on Saturday hosted the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, on a facility tour of the Dangote Refinery, where officials outlined major upgrades to the refinery’s marine and port infrastructure. The technical briefing, held at the refinery’s …
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