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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has welcomed the pronouncement of President Bola Tinubu on the removal of fuel subsidy. The President, in his inaugural address yesterday declared an end to the era of subsidy payment, saying the 2023 budget made no provision for fuel subsidy, so further payment was no longer justifiable. Responding in […]

President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of the founder of Daar Communications, owners of African Independence Television, AIT, and Raypower, Raymond Dokpesi. Mr. Dokpesi died yesterday, May 29th 2023 at an Abuja hospital. In a statement from his office, the president described the death of the media mogul as a huge loss to the […]

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has disengaged 17 permanent secretaries appointed during the administration of his predecessor, Adegboyega Oyetola and named replacements. Oyetola appointed 30 permanent secretaries in 2022. A statement by the Head of Service, S.A. Aina last night disclosed that Adeleke has approved the appointment of new Permanent Secrataries in the state Civil […]

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has welcomed the pronouncement of President Bola Tinubu on the removal of fuel subsidy. The President, in his inaugural address yesterday declared an end to the era of subsidy payment, saying the 2023 budget made no provision for fuel subsidy, so further payment was no longer justifiable. Responding in […]

The United Kingdom Government has congratulated President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima on their inauguration. According to a statement, King Charles III expressed his warmest congratulations and wishes to send Tinubu every possible good wish as he assumes the many responsibilities of his office. Helen Grant, the UK Prime Minister’s Special Envoy on Trade […]

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has appointed Architect Samuel Jatau as the Secretary to the State Government. The Governor also appointed Barrister Philemon Dafi as the Attorney General/Commissioner of Justice designate while Moses Nwan, his Senior Special Assistant, Special Duties, is appointed his Executive Private Secretary. According to a statement issued yesterday and signed by […]

The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has thrown its weight behind the zoning formula endorsed by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, for principal officers of the 10th National Assembly. At a conference in Abuja, the spokesperson for the CUPP and member-elect Ikenga Ugochinyere says but for capacity, competency and character of the candidates […]

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola is calling on judicial officers to interpret and apply laws that will encourage financial inclusion and safeguard consumer interests. In his address, the CJN urged judicial officers to strike a balance by interpreting and applying the law to encourage financial inclusion while safeguarding consumer interests. To the CJN, […]

 The Federal Ministry of Works and Housing says N221bn has been disbursed to contractors as costs for the construction of 71 road projects completed in various parts of the country under the 2021 SUKUK bond funds. This was as it refuted allegations by some aggrieved contractors in an online publication that funds allocated to projects […]