Category: News

By Tunde Adebayo The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has introduced a new pricing framework for aviation fuel as part of measures to address rising costs in the sector. The regulator recommended that Jet-A1 should sell between ₦1,760 and ₦1,988 per litre, with slightly higher rates of ₦1,809 to ₦2,037 applicable in Lagos and Abuja. According to... Read more

By Sadiq Mohammed, Damaturu The Yobe State Executive Council has approved projects worth ₦59.8 billion aimed at accelerating infrastructure and economic development across the state.The approvals were ratified at a council meeting presided over by Deputy Governor Idi Barde Gubana on behalf of Governor Mai Mala Buni. Briefing journalists, Commissioner for Information, Abdullahi Bego, said the funds would cover key... Read more

By Adekunle Folarin, Abeokuta The Ogun State Police Command has announced plans to establish a police post near the Ibogun campus of Olabisi Onabanjo University following a recent armed attack on student hostels.Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, disclosed this during an assessment visit to the campus. “We will strengthen patrols, deploy proactive policing strategies… to ensure that this campus remains... Read more

By Amina Hassan, MaiduguriNigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, on Monday flagged off the National Community Food Bank Programme (NCFBP) in Maiduguri, targeting hunger and malnutrition across the North-East. The initiative, unveiled for Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe, and Taraba states, is designed to provide sustainable access to nutritious food for vulnerable populations, particularly children under six. Speaking at the launch,... Read more

By Rosemary Nwanpka The Federal Government has congratulated South Africa on its Freedom Day celebration while urging authorities to strengthen protection for foreign nationals residing in the country. In a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria described April 27 as a defining moment marking the end of apartheid and the birth of democratic governance in 1994. The government... Read more

By Sadiq Mayowa The Minister of Housing, Engr. Muttaqha Darma, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to tackling Nigeria’s estimated 20 million housing deficit through the delivery of affordable homes. Speaking during his assumption of office in Abuja, Darma described his leadership approach as collaborative, aligning with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. “Let me start by saying that we... Read more

By James Akinlade The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has called for a 50 percent tax reduction for workers and manufacturing companies to cushion the impact of the ongoing global fuel crisis. The demand was part of resolutions reached at the union’s National Executive Council meeting in Abuja.TUC President, Festus Osifo, said the crisis, linked to global tensions, has... Read more

By Halima Garba, Abuja ABUJA - President Bola Tinubu has announced a strategic shift in Nigeria’s foreign policy priorities, directing newly appointed ambassadors to focus on attracting foreign investment and strengthening international partnerships. Speaking at the opening of an induction programme at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the President revealed a reordering of Nigeria’s 4D foreign policy framework. Previously arranged... Read more

By Sadiq Lawal, Lagos Akwa Ibom State-owned airline, Ibom Air, has revealed that it may reduce its flight operations due to the soaring cost of aviation fuel, which now stands at approximately N7.6 million per flight. The airline disclosed that the cost of Jet-A1 fuel has surged dramatically from about N2.1 million per flight in January, representing a more than... Read more