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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited to “promptly publish details of barrels of oil Nigeria produces and exports every day. The group also called on him to disclose the total amounts of revenues generated from oil since the removal of subsidy on petrol in …

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Like SDP, Labour Party denies involvement in PDP-led coalition The Labour Party has dismissed claims on its planned involvement in a coalition led by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).Read more 2. Ondo Commissioner affirms Gov. Akeredolu‘s signature forged on official document The Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources …

Ugwu Obinna’s younger sister was killed after a truck driver transporting cows rammed into her shop located at the Okpatu end of the Old Enugu-Onitsha Road this July. “The driver was trying to dodge the potholes along the road when he lost his break and hit her,” Obinna recalled. “She died on the spot, It was devastating for my family”. …

Investors at the Nigerian capital market took home N45.8 billion at the close of trading on Friday. This followed the rise in market capitalization to N39,148.84 trillion from N39, 102.97 trillion posted by the bourse on Thursday. The All-Share Index (ASI) also increased by 83.8 basis points to 71,541.74 from 71,457.92 recorded the previous trading day. However, the market turnover …

Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, on Thursday, alleged that the bombing on Sunday that claimed over 120 lives in Tudun Biri in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State was carried out on purpose by the Nigerian Army using a drone. On Sunday night, while the community in the state’s Igabi Local Government area celebrated Maulud, innocent citizens—including women …

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Tinubu appoints Lokpobiri, 8 others to content board governing council President Bola Tinubu has appointed nine persons to the Governing Council and Management team of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB).Read more 2. Nwifuru presents 2024 budget estimate of N202.1bn to Ebonyi Assembly The Ebonyi State …

The United States of America, through its Bureau of Arms Control, Deterrence, and Stability, has reacted to the accidental bombing of innocent civilians in Kaduna State by the Nigerian Army that killed more than 90 persons. The Bureau, in its reaction on Thursday, said that the deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) will help the Nigerian Armed Forces reduce the incidences …

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Senate asks Nigerian govt to stop tax waivers for companies The Senate Committee on Appropriations on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to stop tax waivers and concessions already granted to corporate organisations in the country.Read more 2. Oshiomhole begs employers to pay workers new N35,000 minimum wage before …

Nigerians welcomed the news of the slashing of BUA cement to N3,500 with excitement, however, findings by Ripples Nigeria have shown that the product is largely unavailable and in the few places it is available, it is sold for much higher than the advertised price and only available in a handful of places. Checks conducted at several cement dealers’ warehouses …

The Falcon 900B aircraft from the Presidential fleet is for sale, according to the Nigerian Air Force, on Tuesday. The NAF urged anyone who is interested in purchasing the aircraft to put in a free bid. It stated in a post on X on Tuesday that the aircraft was listed for sale after receiving consent from the federal government. The …