Dangote Refinery Announces Nationwide Reduction in Petrol Pump Price

EconomyNewsNigeriaDangote Refinery Announces Nationwide Reduction in Petrol Pump Price

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 23, 2025

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a new reduction in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, across its partner retail outlets nationwide. In a statement released to the public on Thursday, the refinery disclosed that Nigerians can now purchase petrol at significantly reduced prices, depending on the region. According to the new pricing schedule, petrol will sell at ₦875 per litre in Lagos, while residents of the South West...

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Otedola Backs Tinubu’s Reforms,  Raises First HoldCo Investment to ₦320 Billion

BusinessNewsNigeriaOtedola Backs Tinubu’s Reforms,  Raises First HoldCo Investment to ₦320 Billion

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 23, 2025

Renowned businessman and Chairman of First HoldCo Plc, Femi Otedola, has revealed plans to increase his personal investment in the financial institution to over ₦320 billion, all in cash and with no loans involved. He made this known at the company’s 13th Annual General Meeting held in Lagos, where shareholders gathered to hear updates on the bank’s progress and future direction. In his remarks, Otedola was full of praise for President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms,...

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No Vacancy in Aso Rock: Tinubu Receives Unanimous Second Term APC Support

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNo Vacancy in Aso Rock: Tinubu Receives Unanimous Second Term APC Support

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 23, 2025

In a significant political development, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as its sole presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. This unanimous endorsement came during the APC National Summit held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, coinciding with the second anniversary of Tinubu’s presidency. All 22 APC governors under the aegis of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) led the charge in affirming Tinubu’s candidacy,...

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Tinubu Tells Party Members to Keep Doors Open as Opposition Floods to APC

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Tells Party Members to Keep Doors Open as Opposition Floods to APC

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 23, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has openly welcomed the ongoing wave of defections from opposition parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), urging his party’s leadership to intensify efforts to attract even more opposition members ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking at the APC National Summit held on Thursday at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, President Tinubu expressed satisfaction with the recent wave of defections to the ruling party and encouraged the...

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Aliko Dangote Makes TIME100 Philanthropy 2025

EducationNewsNigeriaAliko Dangote Makes TIME100 Philanthropy 2025

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 22, 2025

Nigerian industrialist and Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has been named to the prestigious TIME100 Philanthropy 2025 list, a recognition of global changemakers redefining the landscape of giving through bold and impactful initiatives. Dangote, founder and president of the Dangote Group, was celebrated for his transformative contributions to health, education, and poverty alleviation through the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), Africa’s largest private philanthropic organisation. Since endowing the foundation with $1.25 billion in 2014, Dangote has...

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NUC Bans Redundant Accreditations by Professional Bodies in Universities

EducationNewsNigeriaNUC Bans Redundant Accreditations by Professional Bodies in Universities

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 22, 2025

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has issued a directive to all Nigerian universities, ordering an immediate stop to the practice of multiple accreditations of academic programmes by various professional bodies. This move follows a formal notification from the Federal Ministry of Education, which raised concerns over the increasing trend of independent accreditations by professional bodies, separate from the NUC’s oversight. In a circular dated 20th May 2025 and signed by Jubril Abu Momoh, Acting Director,...

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Zulum Alleges Politicians, Soldiers Are Boko Haram Informants

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaZulum Alleges Politicians, Soldiers Are Boko Haram Informants

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 22, 2025

…Vows Tough Action on Saboteurs Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, has alleged that some Nigerian politicians and even members of the military are secretly aiding Boko Haram terrorists. Speaking during a breakfast interview on News Central TV on Wednesday, the Governor did not mince words as he revealed that informants are working against the nation’s fight against insurgency from within. “We have informants and collaborators within the Nigerian armed forces, within the politicians, and...

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JAMB Boss Oloyede Fires Back At Critics, Says ‘Truck Pushers Can’t Direct Pilots’

NewsNigeriaPoliticsJAMB Boss Oloyede Fires Back At Critics, Says ‘Truck Pushers Can’t Direct Pilots’

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 22, 2025

In the wake of heated criticism and calls for his resignation, the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Ishaq Oloyede, has fired back at those questioning his leadership, saying they lack the credibility to advise him. “Truck pushers cannot direct pilots,” Oloyede said during a stakeholders’ meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday. The gathering included JAMB’s chief external examiners and representatives of civil society organisations. The backlash follows glitches and complaints...

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Seven Inmates Escape as Rain Destroys Ilesa Prison Wallv

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaSeven Inmates Escape as Rain Destroys Ilesa Prison Wallv

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 22, 2025

…₦5m bounty placed on escapees Seven inmates have escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ilesa, Osun State, following the collapse of the prison’s perimeter wall caused by a heavy overnight rainfall in the early hours of Tuesday, 20th May 2025. The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) confirmed the incident in an official statement released on Wednesday by its spokesperson, Umar Abubakar. The agency said the wall gave way around 2:00 a.m., allowing the inmates...

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Senate Pushes for Military Base in Adamawa as Boko Haram Resurfaces in North-East

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaSenate Pushes for Military Base in Adamawa as Boko Haram Resurfaces in North-East

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 22, 2025

The Nigerian Senate has raised the alarm over fresh attacks by Boko Haram insurgents in parts of Adamawa State and other North East states, calling on the Federal Government to urgently set up a military base in Hong Local Government Area to strengthen security in the region. This call came during Wednesday’s plenary after a motion was moved by Senator Aminu Abbas (PDP, Adamawa Central). The motion was co-sponsored by all senators representing the North...

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