Petrol Cost Drops Again as Dangote Refinery Cuts Price to ₦825 Per Litre

BusinessEconomyNewsNigeriaPetrol Cost Drops Again as Dangote Refinery Cuts Price to ₦825 Per Litre

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 27, 2025

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has slashed the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, to ₦825 per litre. The Head of Media Relations and Branding Communications at Dangote Group, Esan Sunday, announced the price adjustment in a statement on Wednesday. The latest reduction follows a previous cut from ₦950 to ₦890 per litre, marking a total decrease of ₦125 within a few weeks. “This recent price reduction will also ensure that Nigerians...

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World Bank to Lend Nigeria $2.2bn in 2025 for Development Projects

BusinessEconomyNewsNigeriaWorld Bank to Lend Nigeria $2.2bn in 2025 for Development Projects

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 27, 2025

The World Bank has outlined plans to provide Nigeria with a fresh $2.2 billion loan in 2025, with the funds earmarked for six development projects spanning economic recovery, education, health, and digital infrastructure. According to the Washington-based institution’s project list, the first tranche of $500 million is designated for the ‘Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus Programme’ and is expected to be approved by 17 March. On 31 March, another $552 million will be...

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There’s No Vacuum In Afenifere Leadership, Yoruba Group Declares

NewsNigeriaPoliticsThere’s No Vacuum In Afenifere Leadership, Yoruba Group Declares

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 27, 2025

Afenifere, the apex Yoruba sociocultural and political organisation has said that there is no vacancy in the national leadership of the organisation. It will be recalled that Oba Oladipo Olaitan had declared himself new leader of Afenifere. Reacting to the purported announcement of Oba Oladipo Olaitan as a new leader of Afenifere, the National Publicity Secretary of the pan-Yoruba sociocultural and sociopolitical organisation, Comrade Jare Ajayi declared that there is no vacuum in the leadership...

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49 Years After Transition, Oba Of Benin Remembers Mother

CommunityNewsNigeria49 Years After Transition, Oba Of Benin Remembers Mother

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 27, 2025

Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has commemorated the Isoton rite of his Queen mother, Iyoba Omo N’ikuoyemwen, Iyoba Ewuare II, 49 years after her transition. Personalities across different spectrums, including the Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku and a former Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero and a former governor of Bauchi State, Alhaji Isa Yuguda attended the colourful ceremony Isoton traditional rite is a procession in memory of the departed person’s spirit....

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Aviation Minister Restates Commitment To Workers’ Welfare 

BusinessNewsNigeriaPoliticsAviation Minister Restates Commitment To Workers’ Welfare 

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 27, 2025

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has restated commitment to unionism and the welfare of aviation workers. The Minister disclosed this on Wednesday  while delivering a keynote address at the 11th Edition of Aviation Workers’ Week and Award Night in Abuja. The event, with the theme: “The Role of Aviation Trade Unions in Galvanizing Workers’ Support for the Attainment of Ministerial Mandates.”  brought together key stakeholders, including heads of agencies under the...

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APC Might be Steering the Contest in Anambra Governorship Race

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsAPC Might be Steering the Contest in Anambra Governorship Race

PilotnewsFebruary 26, 2025

“APGA must now compete on its own merit about what it can exclusively offer.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu So far, no fewer than seven aspirants have picked their Nomination and Expression of Interest forms from the National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress – APC, ahead of the party’s primary on April 6th, and the General Election on November 8, 2025. According to the party’s timetable, the sale of forms to aspirants for the coming Anambra governorship...

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NSCDC Nabs Two Suspected Tricycle Snatchers In Anambra, Recovers Loots

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNSCDC Nabs Two Suspected Tricycle Snatchers In Anambra, Recovers Loots

PilotnewsFebruary 26, 2025

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command has arrested two suspected  members of tricycle ( Keke) snatching syndicate in Awka. Commandant Maku Olatunde,  the NSCDC State Commandant who confirmed the arrest on Tuesday at the NSCDC State Headquarters in Awka said the suspects were apprehended after snatching a tricycle from a victim at Araba Umuzocha Awka. “On Tuesday February 25, 2025 at about 0900hours, acting on a tip- off, the command operatives...

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Mohbad’s Death: Court Dismisses Case Against Naira Marley, Sam Larry, Primeboy

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaMohbad’s Death: Court Dismisses Case Against Naira Marley, Sam Larry, Primeboy

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 25, 2025

…Nurse, Friend to Face Trial A Lagos Magistrate Court in Sabo, Yaba, has acquitted singer Abdulazeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, music promoter Sam Larry, and artist Owodunni Ibrahim, also known as Primeboy, of any involvement in the death of musician Ilerioluwa Aloba, professionally known as Mohbad. The court presided over by Magistrate Ejiro Kubenje, adopted the findings of the Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP), which indicated no case against the trio....

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FCCPC Summons MultiChoice Over DSTV, GOtv Price Hike

CommunityNewsNigeriaFCCPC Summons MultiChoice Over DSTV, GOtv Price Hike

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 25, 2025

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has summoned MultiChoice Nigeria over its planned subscription price increase, set to take effect on 1st March. The commission wants the pay-TV provider to justify the hike, citing concerns over repeated unilateral price adjustments. FCCPC spokesperson, Ondaje Ijagwu, confirmed in a statement on Tuesday that MultiChoice’s CEO has been ordered to appear for an investigative hearing at the commission’s headquarters on Thursday. “The FCCPC is deeply concerned...

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Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan Files Lawsuit Against Akpabio

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSenator Akpoti-Uduaghan Files Lawsuit Against Akpabio

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 25, 2025

…Faces Senate Disciplinary Panel Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has initiated a ₦100 billion defamation lawsuit against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The suit, filed at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on 25 February 2025, alleges that Akpabio and his legislative aide, Mfon Patrick, made defamatory remarks about her. Specifically, the lawsuit references a Facebook post by Patrick, purportedly at the behest of Akpabio, which questioned Akpoti-Uduaghan’s understanding of legislative procedures and made...

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