On Friday, President Bola Tinubu requested that power generation companies (GENCOs) allow the federal government additional time to complete the review and confirmation of the outstanding debts they owe. This appeal was made during a meeting with the Association of Power Generation Companies, led by Col. Sani Bello (rtd), at
The Natural Oil & Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA) has kicked against decision by Dangote Refinery to supply petroleum products directly to end users. NOGASA’s president, Benneth Korie, expressed concerns that the move could significantly disrupt the oil and gas industry, putting thousands of jobs at risk and jeopardising
Nigeria’s economy showed signs of growth in the first quarter of 2025, with the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rising by 3.13% in real terms year-on-year. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) latest data released on Monday, this growth rate is higher than the 2.27% recorded in the first
Vice -President, Kashim Shettima on Wednesday led other dignitaries at a prayer session for the repose of the soul of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on Sunday at the age of 82. NAN reports that the prayer session, conducted at the residence of the late Buhari, was
The Turkish government has warned that members of a terrorist group known as the Fethullah Terrorist Organization (FETO), exist in Nigeria, and also operate in other countries around the world. Turkish Ambassador-designate to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, disclosed this on Tuesday night in Abuja at a dinner organised by the Turkish
President Bola Tinubu has received the remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari which arrived in Nigeria from London ahead of his burial in Daura, Katsina State, later today. The body, which departed the United Kingdom earlier in the day, was received at the Umaru Musa Yar’adua Airport in Katsina State
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Yobe Government, concluded a validation workshop on Open Defecation Free (ODF) on Monday, aiming at eradicating this menace by 2030. Mrs. Mamita Thakkar, WASH Manager at the UNICEF Maiduguri Field Office, described the validation as a significant milestone in Yobe’s
.Commends Julius Berger New Mgt’s Collaborative Approach The Federal Government is currently weighing options for the revamp of the ageing Carter Bridge, Lagos where several engineering issues have been flagged, Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi has said.The bridge is a major link between Lagos Island and the Mainland. Speaking
Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodimma, has congratulated the reelected President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, Mr. Eze Anaba, the new Secretary General of the body, Mr. Onuoha Ukeh, and all other members of the Guild who were elected into the executive during their Biennial Conference in
President Bola Tinubu will, on Thursday, sign into law four groundbreaking tax reform bills that will transform Nigeria’s fiscal and revenue framework. The four bills, the Nigeria Tax Bill, the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill, were passed by