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The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has called on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to reverse its recent Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) price adjustment. The Director of CPPE, Muda Yusuf, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen on Monday, after the NNPCL announced a fresh price increase, setting petrol prices between N950 and N1,019 per liter for Dangote Refinery Petrol across its retail outlets. Yusuf […]

First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu yesterday unveiled the One Nigeria Unity Fabric, describing it as a symbol of national unity for all Nigerians. The fabric was designed by 25-year-old Mofinyinfoluwa Bamidele, a graduate of the University of Ibadan. Bamidele, who won a prize of N25 million, emerged as the winner of the fabric design competition organized by the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), chaired the First Lady. The First Lady also explained […]

The National Librarian and Chief Executive Officer of the National Library, Chinwe Anunobi, announced that, so far in 2024, the library has issued over 26,000 International Standard Book Numbers (ISBNs) to publishers nationwide. She further disclosed that Nigerians, particularly researchers, no longer need to visit the headquarters to obtain ISBNs, International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSNs), newspaper publication indices, or other services, as these are now accessible through the National Library […]

The Federal High Court will on Tuesday resume after its annual vacation. The annual vacation, which began on July 23, was scheduled to end on September 13. However, due to the public holiday declared by the Federal Government for the celebration of Eid-ul-Maulud, court activities will officially resume on Tuesday. Recall that The Assistant Director of Information/ICT, of the Federal High Court, Catherine Oby-Christopher, had on July 11 in a […]

THE Ibadan Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has raised concerns regarding the victimization of over 200 of its members, citing unjust terminations and the refusal to pay owed salaries amounting to 28 months. Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, ASUU’s Zonal Coordinator, Oyebamiji Oyegoke, alleged that the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, is targeting union members in retaliation for their opposition to awarding a professorship […]

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has provided 50 tons of humanitarian aid to support those affected by the recent floods in Nigeria, as confirmed by the federal government on Sunday. Ambassador of the UAE to Nigeria, Salem Alshamsi, speaking at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, noted that this relief effort, initiated by UAE President, Mohamed Al Nahyan, highlights the UAE’s ongoing commitment to assisting countries impacted by natural disasters. […]

The Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Peter Odey, has expressed concerns about tax evasion among the wealthy while speaking at the opening of a two-day induction workshop for the State's Internal Revenue Board members, Odey underscored the crucial role of taxes in supporting the state’s economy and improving opportunities for all. He revealed that the government is exploring strategies to ensure that high-income earners contribute more to the tax […]

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Friday has announced that 29 states and 172 local government areas across Nigeria have been impacted by the ongoing floods, affecting over one million people as reports that 625,239 people have been displaced, with 259 fatalities recorded nationwide. In an update provided by NEMA's Director General, Zubaida Umar, these figures were shared during the National Emergency Coordination Forum held on Thursday which reviews […]

President Bola Tinubu on Friday has praised the latest report from the National Bureau of Statistics, which reveals that Nigeria achieved a trade surplus of ₦6.95 trillion in the second quarter of 2024. This represents a 6.60 percent increase from the ₦6.52 trillion surplus recorded in the previous quarter. In a statement released by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu expressed optimism about the economic […]