.Demands Effective Execution Of Naira-for-crude Policy The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has launched an expansion programme to more than double capacity from 650,000 barrels per day to 1.4 million within three years. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr David Bird, disclosed this on Wednesday during an interactive media session
A nurse, who worked with the Ondo State Hospital Management Board, on Wednesday, narrated how she lost her legs and left eye in the June 5, 2022 terrorist attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo in Ondo State. The nurse, who is the Department of State Services (DSS)’s 4th prosecution
The Federal Government has unveiled a renegotiated agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), describing it as a turning point in restoring stability, trust and quality in Nigeria’s tertiary education system. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, at the presentation of the agreement in Abuja on Wednesday,
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) is set to graduate no fewer than 16,000 students at its 56th convocation ceremony. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, made this known to journalists on Wednesday at the convocation news conference. “We will be graduating 16,506 students; 10,584 students will receive first degree and diplomas,
The Global Association of Female Attorneys (GAFA) has called on relevant authorities to arrest and prosecute those responsible for the abduction and murder of one of its pioneer members, Princess Mediatrix Nwamaka-Chigbo. Mrs Chinelo Iriele, the association’s International President, made the call in a statement following the killing of Nwamaka-Chigbo
One of the victims of the June 5, 2022 terror attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, on Tuesday, identified two of the five defendants as those who took part in the attack. The victim and a Department of State Services (DSS)’ witness, simply tagged as “SSB” for
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday positioned Nigeria as a prime destination for climate and green energy investment, unveiling sweeping reforms at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW). Tinubu spoke during a high-level session of the summit in Abu Dhabi, attended by global leaders, investors, policymakers and development partners. He
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Monday evening visited Ekpoma to assess the damage caused by the overnight fire that razed several shops constructed by the Police Officers Wives Association assuring the affected traders of swift government intervention and renewed security action. The Governor described the incident as disturbing
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has expressed concern over the high rate of drug abuse among youths in the country. The agency said drug abuse among young people had become a source of serious concern in Nigeria. The Deputy Commander of NDLEA in Osun, Mrs Oluwatoyin Adegoke, stated
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says it has disbursed N161.97 billion to 864,798 students nationwide since the launch of its student loan portal, as part of efforts to expand access to tertiary education. The Managing Director of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, said this at a news conference in Abuja on