ActionAid has raised concerns over the ongoing crisis in the petroleum sector, sparked by Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s suspension of petroleum product sales in naira. Mr Andrew Mamedu, Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) expressed this concern in a statement on…
A Bill to establish the National Local Government Electoral Commission (NLGEC) passed its second reading in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. The bill seeks to create an independent body responsible for organising, conducting, and supervising local government elections nationwide.…
THE Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN), has commended the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), for successfully running the revamped Port Harcourt Refinery for 180 days non-stop Dr Joseph Obele, National Public Relations Officer,…
THE UN International Organisation for Migration (IOM) says 2024 marks the deadliest on record for migrants in Asia. It said 2,514 lives were lost on the region’s perilous migration routes. This represents a staggering 59 per cent increase from…
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Tuesday condemned the recent attack on a mosque in Kokorou village, western Niger. No fewer than 44 worshippers were killed and 20 injured in the attack on Friday. Assailants from the…
THE National Directorate of Employment (NDE), Kaduna Directorate, on Tuesday resettled 553 women and youth who had undergone training in various skills with starter packs and soft loans. The empowerment programme, targeting 93,731 unskilled and unemployed Nigerians, is part of…
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa on Tuesday praised President Bola Tinubu for his administration’s commitment to the second phase of the Nembe-Brass road project. Diri gave the commendation during a courtesy visit by the project’s contractors, A.I.L Infrastructure Limited, in…
IN this fast-paced digital age, African nations are at a crossroads, facing both significant challenges and exciting opportunities. Managing inflation while striving for sustainable economic growth is a delicate balancing act. Yet, by leveraging digital tools, innovative policies, and inclusive…
SOUTH African President Cyril Ramaphosa has firmly rejected the growing claims that the country’s white population is being persecuted, calling it a ‘completely false narrative’ that threatens to sow division within the nation. In his weekly address to the nation…
A BATCH of once-classified documents, recently declassified by US President Donald Trump, has revealed that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) ran a covert base in Nairobi, Kenya, during the 1960s. The files, linked to the John F. Kennedy assassination archives, shed light on the…
