THE World Bank says that Nigeria must sustain its current economic reforms over the next 10 to 15 years to position itself as a leading global economic power, not only in sub-Saharan Africa but worldwide. According to the bank, these reforms were vital for ensuring long-term growth and development, enabling …
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has agreed to sell Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) to members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria at N995 per litre. This followed the intervention of the Department of State Services in the controversy between the two parties. The National Vice President of …
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THE Group Chief Executive of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari has said though the loss of her daughter Fatima was a great one, she left the world at the time appointed for her. Fatima, 25, passed away last Friday. Kyari said her passing united a large …
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THE Kogi State Government has once again called on the Federal Government and international donor agencies to assist as floods have displaced over 200 communities. Addressing journalists at Kotonkarfe in Kogi Local Government on Monday, the State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, warned that a major “humanitarian crisis …
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THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that collection of the Permanent voters’ cards by registered voters will commence on Thursday, ahead of the governorship election in Ondo State. The INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, announced this in a statement on Monday. …
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FORMER Oyo State governor, Chief Rasheed Ladoja’s wife, Tinuade Ladoja has died. She passed away on Monday morning after a brief illness. She was 71 years old. Media aide to Chief Ladoja, Adeola Oloko, confirmed the development. Olukoya Benjamin, Head of the Media unit of Celestial Church of Christ, Ikeja …
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The national electricity grid has collapsed again. The collapse occurred about 6:18 pm., on Monday, leaving Nigerians in darkness. Reports said that power generation dropped from 3.87 gigawatts at 5 pm to 3.56GW at 6 pm and 0.00GW at 7 pm and 8 pm. https://newsextra24.com/caf-investigate-super-eagles-ordeal-at-libyan-airport/ The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company …
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THE Super Eagles have arrived at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano State, after their ordeal in Libya ahead of the 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifier. PUNCH Online reports that the Super Eagles, who departed Nigeria on Sunday, had their flight unexpectedly diverted to a remote airport far …
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THE Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that the Super Eagles have pulled out of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Libya. This followed a traumatising 12-hour ordeal at Al Abraq International Airport in Libya, where the team had been stranded since their arrival on Sunday afternoon. …
Read More »Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has condemned the treatment meted out to the Super Eagles team by Libya authorities ahead of its second leg match slated for Tuesday in the country. She noted that travelling by road in Libya was most dangerous and totally not advisable …
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