About 63 per cent of Nigerians fell below the poverty line after the removal of petrol subsidy, according to a new study that examined the welfare impact of the country’s recent economic…
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Nigeria Electricity May Get Worse as Gas Supply Drops
THE power shortage across Nigeria may worsen as suppliers have reduced the amount of gas they supply to thermal power plants. It would be recalled that the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO)…
Reps to FG: Construct Benin–Lagos railway to ease traffic
The House of Representatives on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to commence the construction of the Benin–Lagos railway corridor as part of efforts to address the growing insecurity and traffic congestion…
Dangote refinery: Petrol price could have hit N1,500
Marketers say Petrol would have reached N1,500 without Dangote refinery Marketers say Petrol would have reached N1,500 without Dangote refinery Oil marketers have said the pump price of petrol in Nigeria would…
Tinubu orders rollout of 100,000 CNG kits to ease Nigerians
President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate deployment of about 100,000 compressed natural gas (CNG) conversion kits nationwide to cushion the impact of rising fuel prices on Nigerians, following the escalation of…
Petrol, Diesel Prices reduced
News Update THE Dangote refinery reduced its ex-gantry petrol price to ₦1,075 per litre on Tuesday, representing a ₦100 drop from the previous rate of ₦1,175 per litre. Dangote Group’s Chief Communications…
Nigeria Considers Age Restrictions For Internet Use To Protect Children — Minister
He noted that while the internet offers “significant opportunities for learning, creativity, and communication, it also exposes children to risks including cyberbullying, harmful content, online exploitation, misuse of personal data, and emerging…
Tinubu: Nigeria won’t bow to troublemakers
President Bola Tinubu has vowed that Nigeria will not give in to people who are causing trouble and trying to break the peace in the country. Tinubu made the vow during an…
Why Terrorists are getting desperate – FG
President Bola Tinubu has declared that terrorist groups operating in Nigeria are becoming increasingly desperate as sustained military pressure continues to weaken their operations across the country. The president made the remark…
Crude Hits $100+ as Fuel Tops ₦1,000/L in Nigeria
Global crude oil prices surged above $100 per barrel as of Monday morning as Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, surpassed N1,000 per liter in Nigeria. Brent and West Texas Intermediate crude blends surged…