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• National grid loses 1,000MW as strike cuts gas supply• Umahi urges oil workers to prioritise national interest• NECA, MAN condemn refinery dispute The standoff between the Dangote Refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) ended on Wednesday after marathon negotiations mediated by federal authorities. Under the agreement, the…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced plans to fully introduce Computer-Based Tests (CBT) for its examinations starting in 2026. This development has received strong backing from the executive arm of government as well as Nigerian lawmakers, who see it as a critical step toward modernizing the country’s education sector. Why WAEC is Moving…
Nigeria’s Fragile but Steady Economic Recovery Nigeria’s economy, after years of turbulence, is showing slow but powerful signs of recovery, according to the Nigerian Economic Society (NES). Economists under the aegis of the NES noted that both Nigeria and other Sub-Saharan African countries are witnessing gradual economic growth following years of crises, although millions of…
The Trump administration in the US plans to deport 3,690 Nigerians who are considered to be living in the country illegally. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) stated that it identified 3,690 Nigerians among the 1.4 million “illegal migrants” with deportation orders. A document from ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) revealed that these immigrants…
Abeokuta, Ogun State – Professor Abayomi Arigbabu, the Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, has lauded Mr. Kayode Adewale, a mathematics teacher at Imagbon/Imaka Comprehensive High School, Imagbon, for being named among the Top 50 Teachers Worldwide in the prestigious Global Teacher Prize. In a heartfelt congratulatory statement titled “Celebrating Excellence: Congratulations to…
Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, also called “Ijaya,” was a Nigerian politician and businesswoman who served as the Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives from July 2023 until her passing. She represented the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency in Ogun State and was the only woman in a leadership role in Nigeria’s 10th National Assembly. She…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested four Chinese nationals and 101 Nigerians for alleged involvement in cybercrimes. In a statement shared on its X (formerly Twitter) account on Friday, the EFCC revealed that the suspects included 67 men—among them the Chinese nationals—and 38 women. The arrests took place on Thursday at a…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Jamiu Abiola as his Senior Special Assistant on Linguistics and Foreign Affairs. Jamiu Abiola is the son of the late Chief Moshood Abiola, who won the 1993 presidential election that was later canceled by General Ibrahim Babangida. Before this new role, Jamiu Abiola was the Special Assistant to the President…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from ₦990 to ₦970 per litre for marketers. The announcement was announced in a statement released by Anthony Chiejina, Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer. The statement read: “As the year comes to an end, this is our way of appreciating the good…
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has revealed that eliminating the petrol subsidy and implementing market-driven foreign exchange pricing has saved the country $20 billion. Speaking at an event in Abuja celebrating Esther Walso-Jack’s first 100 days as Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Edun explained the…
