National Bureau of Statistics has said the average retail price of a litre of petrol increased from N191.65 in September 2022 to N626.21 in September 2023. It made the declaration in its Petrol Price Watch for September 2023 released in Abuja on Saturday. The report stated that the September 2023 price of N626.21 represented a…
China reiterates commitment to fund Port Harcourt-Maiduguri, Abuja-Kano rails The Chinese government, on Wednesday, expressed its commitment to refinance and complete the Abuja-Kano and Port- Port-Harcourt-Maiduguri railway projects. A statement signed by the VP’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha, on Wednesday, said: “President of Peoples Republic of China, Xi Jinping, pledged…
The Senate on Wednesday appointed Senator Oyelola Yisa Ashiru of the All Progressives Congress representing Kwara South as its new Deputy Leader of the Senate. The Senate also appointed Senator Nwebonyi Onyeka as the new Deputy Chief Whip. Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the new appointments at plenary. Ashiru, who was hitherto the Deputy Chief…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), has granted RusselSmith an approval to deploy its industrial non-metallic additive manufacturing solution in the Nigerian oil and gas industry. The additive manufacturing solution from RusselSmith utilises advanced 3D printing technology to produce fully functional and corrosion-resistant industrial components locally, in a fraction of the time that it…
Shares of Manchester United fell about 10% on Monday after reports that British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe is looking to acquire a 25% stake in the soccer club raised concerns that a full buyout by Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani could be off the table. The stock touched its lowest level in more than…
The Federal Government on Monday reaffirmed its commitment to partner with relevant stakeholders to enhance food production in the country. According to the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, said this at a Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone Programme (SAPZ) organised by thel ministry in collaboration with IPAD and IsDB in Kano. Kyari…
The Chairman Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, ha said that the results for the Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi governorship elections will be uploaded on its Result Viewing Portal, IReV. Yakubu stated this while speaking with newsmen at Ward 009, LEA School, Ganaja Village, Ajaokuta Local Government Area, Kogi State. Yakubu was in…
According to Saharareporters an Online media platform that specializes in investigative journalism, has again unraveled a high level sinister moves by a group of highly placed politically exposed persons in the Northern part of the country to destabilize the current political trajectory in Kano state and cause chaos in the ongoing appeal of the gubernatorial…
The Jos Electricity Distribution Company has expressed sadness over Saturday’s transformer explosion which left no fewer than six persons dead in the Kabong community, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. The fire incident which was a result of the explosion, left several others wounded and destroyed residential buildings, including shops within the vicinity….
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the Governing Board and Management team of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) for a renewable term of four. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the President media and publicity. Those appointed are:Chairman of FERMA Board — Engr. Imam Ibrahim…
