Nigeria
Wed, 01 May 2024 04:45:46 GMTOil Marketers Threaten Nationwide Strike
[This Day] The Chairmen, Forum of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) Tuesday threated to embark on a nationwide strike over the N200 billion bridging debt owed by the government.
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:45:47 GMTNigerian Passport Ranks World's 10th Worst Travel Document
[Vanguard] The Nigerian passport has ranked 191 out of 199 countries, making it the 10th worst travel document worldwide, according to VisaGuide's World Passport Index.
Wed, 01 May 2024 09:00:13 GMTNorthern Nigerian Governors Meet in Kaduna, Discuss Security, Development
[Premium Times] The meeting was the first in 2024. At a previous meeting in December 2023, similar issues of security and underdevelopment were discussed.
Wed, 01 May 2024 08:59:56 GMTSixteen Travellers Killed in Enugu Road Crash
[Premium Times] The victims were burnt beyond recognition, according to the police.
Wed, 01 May 2024 07:57:25 GMTChild Labour As 'Indecent Work'
[This Day] The Child Rights Act should be enforced
Wed, 01 May 2024 07:00:50 GMTNigerian Govt to Grant Full Operating Licence to Dangote Refinery
[Premium Times] We awarded Dangote refinery even in their pre-commissioning and sooner than later, they will have full commission and a valid licence to operate," Mr Ahmed said.
Wed, 01 May 2024 07:00:46 GMTSeveral Nigerian States to Experience Heavy Rainfall in Next Three Days - NiMet
[Premium Times] Heavy rainfall can cause flash flooding, riverine flooding, soil erosion, thunder and lightning, and strong winds.
Wed, 01 May 2024 06:17:37 GMTNigerian Govt Approves Salary Increase for Some Civil Servants
[Premium Times] The talks between the government and labour unions, NLC and TUC, for a substantial increase in the salaries of government workers are still ongoing.
Wed, 01 May 2024 06:07:39 GMTReps Ask NERC to Suspend Electricity Tariff Hike, to Launch Investigation
[Premium Times] NERC had earlier this month announced an increment in the electricity tariff for Band A consumers.
Wed, 01 May 2024 06:07:37 GMTAmid Fuel Scarcity, Petroleum Marketers Threaten to Shut Down Outlets
[Premium Times] "We call on our members to however remain resolute and law-abiding, even as we draw close to the immediate ultimatum for our demands to be met and addressed by the NMDPRA," the association said.
Wed, 01 May 2024 06:07:37 GMTNigerians Spent N2.1 Billion On Hollywood Films in Cinema in 2023 - Report
[Premium Times] Comscore, an American company that provides marketing data and analytics in the media and entertainment industry, disclosed this in data compiled by FilmOne Entertainment.
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:58:51 GMTNigcoy 8 Organises Free Medical Outreach, Donates Food Items to Mile II
[The Point] The Nigerian Contingent of ECOWAS (ECOMIG) in The Gambia has provided a free medical outreach program for the inmates at Mile II Central Prison and also donated food items to them as part of its Civil Military Cooperation activities.
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:53:35 GMTNGF Laments Spike in Out-of-School Children
[Vanguard] The Northern Governors' Forum (NGF) has voiced deep concerns over the alarming increase in the number of out-of-school children in the region, labelling it as a pressing issue that demands immediate attention.
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:26:33 GMTOndo Guber - We're Prepared to Take Over - PDP National Chairman
[Vanguard] The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Amb. Umar Damagum, has declared that the party is prepared to take over Ondo State as a result of the spirit of unity that prevails within the party.
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:17:08 GMTTerrorism Trial - Detained Miyetti Allah Leader Seeks Bail
[Premium Times] Mr Bodejo, a leader of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, who is held in the custody of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) in Abuja, faces terrorism charges, including establishing an ethnic militia in Nasarawa State.
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:32:04 GMTSixteen Suspects Arrested Over Killing of Police Operative
[Premium Times] The slain inspector is the second police operative to be killed in the state within a week.
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:29:01 GMTCommuters Stranded in Ogun As Fuel Scarcity Grounds Transportation Services
[Premium Times] From Panseke to Iyana Mortuary, Ijaye, Sapon and other bus stops, commuters, including primary and secondary school students, were left stranded and trekking long distances.
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:26:17 GMTNigerians Have Lost Trust in INEC - Yiaga
[Premium Times] Yiaga Africa said despite the technological strides by INEC, citizens do not trust the umpire to conduct free and fair elections.
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 09:12:37 GMTNo, Nigeria's Federal Road Safety Commission Is Not Recruiting
[Africa Check] No, Nigeria's Federal Road Safety Commission is not recruiting
Wed, 01 May 2024 06:07:38 GMTDavido Shuns Noise, Celebrates Wife's 29th Birthday in Jamaica
[Premium Times] Davido appears to have moved past the social media uproar that followed his exchange with his colleague and long-standing rival, Wizkid,
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:05:37 GMTGeorge Finidi Appointed Super Eagles Manager
[New Times] Nigeria have confirmed Enyimba coach Finidi George as their new coach to replace Portuguese Jose Peseiro, whose contract was not renewed when it expired in February.
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 08:58:46 GMTFuel Queues Will Be Cleared By Wednesday Across Nigeria - NNPCL
[Premium Times] "Unfortunately, we experienced a three-day disruption in distribution due to logistical issues, which has since been resolved."
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 08:58:45 GMTShell - Nigerian Govt Develops Divestment Framework
[Premium Times] The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) said the framework, which consists of seven cardinal pillars, would also guide other similar investments in the country.
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 07:09:23 GMTFuel Scarcity, Electricity Tariff Hikes, Others May Engage Lawmakers' Attention As NASS Reconvenes Today
[Premium Times] The lawmakers adjourned plenary sessions on 20 March for Easter and Eid-el-Fitr break.
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 06:52:21 GMTDespite Tariff Increase, Nigerian Govt to Subsidise Electricity With N2.8trn in 2024 - Minister
[Premium Times] The minister also said the country needs about $10 billion annually for the next ten years to revive the nation's power sector and end the liquidity challenge.
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 06:27:20 GMTGunmen Abduct Nigerian Singer, Demand $200,000 Ransom
[Premium Times] "...You have seven days to pay $200,000 for your artiste, or we will send out his head".
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 17:32:21 GMTDangote - Our Target Is Nigeria's Self-Sufficiency in Petrol, Others
[Daily Trust] The Dangote Industries Limited has said that its target is to ensure that Nigeria becomes self-sufficient in all the sectors, including cement, agriculture, mining and petroleum.
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 16:44:29 GMTRivers Tanker Explosion - Govs Advocate Safer Transportation of Petroleum Products
[Vanguard] ...As Tinubu, First Lady mourn
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:53:08 GMTANC Has Lost Its Lustre
[This Day] April 27, marking 30 years since the end of apartheid rule in South Africa and the ascension of the African National Congress [ANC] to power in that country, set me thinking about the fate of great political parties all over the world in t...
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 04:42:48 GMTMotorists Hike Transport Fares in Abuja As Fuel Scarcity Bites Harder
[Premium Times] The crisis has led to an increase in the cost of transportation and commuters were left stranded at various bus stops on Monday as workers and students returned from work and school, respectively