The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has declared a Profit After Tax (PAT) of N5.4 trillion on a revenue of N45.1 trillion for its financial performance for 2024. This represents a 64 per cent increase from N3.3 trillion PAT recorded in 2023. Mr Bashir Ojulari, Group Chief Executive
Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has partnered the Federal Fire Service (FFS) to train 7,400 Nigerians on preventive fire safety measures. This is contained in a statement by the FFS National Public Relations Officer, Paul Abraham, on Monday in Abuja. Abraham said that the strategic collaboration was initiated when the FFS
The South East Caucus in the House of Representatives has urged President Bola Tinubu to grant state pardon to the jailed IPOB Leader, Nnamdi Kanu, in the spirit of national healing, unity and responsible leadership. In a statement jointly signed by all the lawmakers from the zone on Monday, the
Justice Oyeyemi Ajayi of Oyo State High Court on Monday, sentenced five persons to death by hanging over conspiracy and murder. The convicts, Segun Taiwo, 36, Kehinde Ademola, 46, Yahaya Adeniyi, 45, Chinonso Samson, 41 and Opadotun Michael, 32, were convicted on a two -count charge of conspiracy and murder.
.Arrests 70 Foreigners From Niger, Chad, Sudan –Abiodun Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Monday disclosed that a robust security arrangement would be put in place to secure the state in view of the recent spike in the spate of banditry, terrorism and other heinous crimes in parts of
Jimmy Cliff, the Jamaican singer and actor whose mellifluous voice aided reggae to turn into a global phenomenon, has died at the age of 81. This is contained in a message from his wife, Latifa Chambers, on Instagram.It read: “It’s with profound sadness that I share that my husband, Jimmy
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, has urged Speakers of the State Houses of Assembly to champion the reforms being introduced in the ongoing review of the Constitution. Kalu, who is also the Chairman, House Committee on the Review of the Constitution, made the call
Some financial experts have urged the Federal Government to adopt macro economic policies that would enhance production, moderate inflation and ensure price stability. They disclosed this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. They also said tackling insecurity threats would improve food output
Insecurity: U.S. Pledges Deeper Security Cooperation With Nigeria The Federal Government has secured renewed commitments from the United States Government to deepen security cooperation with Nigeria amid rising incidents of abductions and violence in parts of the country. This followed series of high-level engagements between a Nigerian delegation led by
The strike embarked upon by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has paralysed activities at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports on Monday that the indefinite strike, which started on Nov. 17, has now entered Day 8. The UCH JOHESU embarked on the