NNPCL…The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) said plans are at the verge of completion for the Initial Public Offer in line with provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act 2021. The NNPCL Chief Corporate Communications Officer NNPC Ltd, Olufemi Soneye, made the announcement in a statement released on Thursday in Abuja. READ ALSO: Senate seeks…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has confirmed that the contact details of the petitioners’ representatives in the recall process of the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, are now available.… The National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday. According to the statement, a…
The Senate on Wednesday called on the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy to engage telecommunications operators to consider reviewing the costs of data and other internet-related services for their teeming subscribers.… This resolution followed a motion on the “Urgent Need to Address the Increased Cost of Data Services in Nigeria” sponsored by…
Famous Jos Kannywood actor, Abdullahi Shuaibu, popularly known as Karkuzu is dead.… Karkuzu passed away at Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), on Tuesday. Karkuzu’s funeral prayer held on Wednesday morning, and it was attended by hundreds of sympathizers. Dalhatu Abdullahi, a son to the deceased, described the demise of his father as a great loss…
The International Press Centre, IPC, Lagos-Nigeria, through its Safety and Protection of Journalists (SPJ) hub condemns the intimidation, harassment and detention of Buhari Abba Rano, Online Editor with Kano Times and Isma’il Auwal, a freelance journalist by Kano State Police Command on the alleged orders of the Commissioner of Information, Ibrahim Waiya.… Read also:ASKOJ berates…
Nigeria to Maximize AfCFTA benefits through fintech, infrastructure investment By Yusuf Issa An-Nuphawi Nigeria’s National Coordinator for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Coordination Office, Olusegun Awolowo, has declared Nigeria’s commitment to harnessing the full potential of the agreement by boosting strategic investments in fintech and infrastructure. Speaking at the Aquarian Consult…
The Police Public Relations Officer of the Taraba State Police Command, SP Abdulahi Usman, has died after a prolonged illness.… Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Department, confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday. According to the statement, the deceased who was described as not just a police officer but a bridge between the force and…
The Federal Government has announced plans to take strict action against irregular migrants in the country from August 1. To allow for compliance, a three-month grace period would be given from May 1 to August 1, during which the new Expatriate Administration System will be implemented before enforcement begins. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo,…
….Urges immediate action on rising jailbreaks The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday has formally approved the appointment of Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche as the substantive Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS). This confirmation comes after President Bola Tinubu initially appointed Nwakuche in an acting capacity on December 13, 2024, following the departure of former CG Haliru…
…Court Freezes 21 Accounts Linked to KIA Africa Keystone Bank has officially taken over the operations of Bacita Sugar Company, formerly known as Josepdam Sugar Company, following the failure of its parent firm, KIA Africa Group, to repay a debt amounting to ₦25.36 billion. In line with a ruling from the Federal High Court sitting…
