Again, National sports festival postponed to May 2025
Dec 20, 2024 · The National Sports Festival scheduled to be held in January has again been postponed to May 2025. The 22nd Sports Festival, tagged “Gateway Games, Ogun 2024”, will now be held between May 16 and 30, 2025. Ogun State, during the closing ceremony of the 21st NSF on December 10, 2022, won the bid ...
Nigeria’s Economic Outlook for 2024: Growth Drivers and Challenges
Sep 25, 2024 · To understand the economic growth Nigeria potential, we need to address some vital numbers. For instance, overall inflation in 2024 has reached 30% which is the highest number in the past few years. On top of that, food inflation got even worse, and it’s all due to the government un-pegging the value of the Nigerian Naira from USD.
Ex-minister Gwarzo kicks against dismissal from Tinubu’s cabinet
The sacked Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Gwarzo, has kicked against his removal from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet.
Five feared dead as sit-at-home enforcers attack Anambra …
Nov 18, 2024 · Communities in Anambra Central Senatorial Zone are in tension as gunmen said to be enforcing the outlawed sit-at-home order wreaked havoc on Monday morning. The attacks which happened between 8am and 10am in Abatete, Abagana and Ukpo left no fewer than five persons dead. A source told our ...
Tinubu arrives national assembly to present N47.96trn 2025 budget
Dec 18, 2024 · President Bola Tinubu has arrived at the national assembly to present the sum of N47.96 trillion as the proposed budget for 2025. Tinubu walked into the green chamber at exactly 12:14pm. The president is expected to present the 2025 appropriation bill before the joint sitting of the senate and ...
‘Blending is not a crime’ — Mele Kyari speaks on PH refinery …
Dec 5, 2024 · Mele Kyari, group chief executive officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, says it is not a crime to blend petroleum products at the old Port Harcourt refinery. Kyari, who spoke at the commissioning of the NUPENG Towers in Lagos on Wednesday, said the refinery is up ...
CBN directs banks to load ATMs, warns against disbursing cash to …
Nov 15, 2024 · The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks to prioritise cash disbursement through automated teller machines (ATMs). CBN gave the directive in a circular to banks on Friday titled ‘Mystery shopping & spot checks on cash disbursement activities of deposit money banks (DMBs)”.
Buhari, Northern cabal part of plot to unseat Tinubu, opposition …
4 days ago · The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has alleged that former President Muhammadu Buhari is part of a plot to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of 2027. Primate Ayodele revealed that Buhari is being influenced by some Northern cabals who are determined to ...
Dangote’s bid for monopoly, recipe for disaster in Nigeria – …
Nov 6, 2024 · Three major oil marketers have told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the planned monopoly of the energy sector by Dangote Petroleum Refinery will spell doom for the country’s oil sector.
How we supported Dangote refinery during their liquidity …
Dec 17, 2024 · The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says the company’s decision to secure a $1 billion loan backed by its crude was instrumental in supporting the Dangote refinery during liquidity challenges. Femi Soneye, NNPC’S spokesperson, spoke on Monday during an energy stakeholder ...