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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Expresses Desire to Seek 2nd Term as WTO DG

The World Trade Organisation Director-General, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will seek a second term of four years as head of the trade organisation. She revealed this in an interview with Reuters on Monday. Okonjo-Iweala, who served as Nigeria’s finance minister, took office in March 2021 as the first female and African head of the 30-year-old trade body. […]

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‘Tinubu Not a Pauper, Will Not Loot Nigeria’s Treasury’ – Minister

The Minister of State for Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande has explained why Nigerians need not fear that President Bola Tinubu will loot the country’s treasury. He stated this while speaking at the Joint Union Negotiating Council’s week of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development branch in Abuja. Olawale described Tinubu as an epitome of wealth […]

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Tinubu Departs Abuja for Flood Ravaged Borno State

President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja to Borno State to have an onsite assessment of the flood disaster that ravaged many parts. He is expected to condolences and evaluate the impact of the recent floods in Maiduguri. Details soon…

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Dangote: ‘Why Fuel Queues Have Become a Thing of the Past’ – Otedola

The owner of Geregu Power Plant, Femi Otedola has reacted to the successful lifting of petrol from Dangote refinery. According to him, the issue of fuel queues and scarcity is now over. Femi Otedola stated this on Sunday, as Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) trucks loaded petrol at Dangote Refinery. Otedola praised President Bola […]

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Nigeria’s Headline Inflation Rate Decreases Remarkably

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate fell to 33.2% in August 2024, marking a decrease of 1.25% points from the 33.4% observed in July 2024. The development indicates a second consecutive month of declining inflation rates following a reduction in the prior month. A National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Consumer Price Index report published on Monday (today) […]

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NNPC Reveals Prices Dangote Petrol Will Sell Per Litre Across the Country

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has revealed that petrol sourced from the Dangote Refinery will be sold at varying prices across the country, with the highest rates expected in the northern regions. In a statement released on Monday, titled “NNPC Ltd Releases Estimated Pump Prices of PMS from Dangote Refinery Based on September […]

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Edo Guber: Davido Electrifies Political Campaigns, Endorses PDP Candidate

In a political move that has electrified the campaign trail in Edo State, international music star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has thrown his weight behind Asue Ighodalo, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the September 2024 Edo governorship elections. The Afrobeats artiste took to his Instagram Stories on Sunday, September 15, 2024, […]

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Threat to Life: Cyber Security Expert, Awuzie Tackles Simon Ekpa

A Nigerian cyber security expert based in South Africa, Charles Awuzie has alleged that the Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa has renewed his threats against him. Awuzie said that the world should hold Ekpa responsible if anything happens to him. According to him, Ekpa started his threat against him during the last presidential election when he […]

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NNPCL Finally Reveals How Much it Bought Petrol from Dangote Refinery

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has finally revealed that it purchased fuel at N898 per litre from the Dangote Refinery in Lagos. The revelation was made by Olufemi Soneye, Chief Spokesperson of the NNPCL. According to Soneye, the NNPCL loaded over 70 trucks with premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, from […]

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Popular Lagos Market Razed by Fire

The Oko Baba plank market located in the Ebute Metta area of Lagos state is on fire. The incident has prompted a swift response from officials of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA). An X user, Adedeji Olalekan, reported on Sunday that the fire had spread […]

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