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IPMAN predicts N600/litre for Dangote petrol
Independent petroleum marketers in Nigeria are eagerly anticipating the Dangote Petroleum Refinery‘s entry into the market, hoping that the company will sell its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at a competitive price.
According to the Independent Petroleum … Continue Reading
Edo refinery laments lack of crude supply by NNPC And local companies
The Edo Refinery and Petrochemicals Company Limited (ERPCL) is struggling to operate at full capacity due to a lack of crude oil supply, despite being a fully functional refinery.
The company’s management has been facing significant challenges, and the … Continue Reading
we Staged a fire accident – Ondo Caterer’s killers confess
In a shocking twist, two domestic staff members of the late Mrs. Olakunbi Adene, CEO of Kitchen Country in Akure, Ondo state, have confessed to murdering their boss after she prepared a lavish meal for them to celebrate her … Continue Reading
EndBadGovernance Protests Cost Economy N500bn – Trade Minister
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Doris Uzoka Anite, has revealed that the ongoing EndBadGovernance protest has caused an estimated economic loss of N500 billion.
The figure includes the destruction of goods valued at N52 billion, as … Continue Reading
Paris Olympics: We had Just Few months To Prepare, says sports minister
Nigeria’s dismal performance at the recently concluded Paris 2024 Olympic Games has sparked a review process by the country’s sports authorities.
The country failed to win a medal, matching its worst outing in the history of the Games.
Minister … Continue Reading
The North has No business with poverty – Vice President Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has dismissed allegations that the administration of President Bola Tinubu has neglected the Northern region.
In an interview with Radio France RFI Hausa Service, Shettima said that the North has no business with poverty, as Allah … Continue Reading
German Delegation Storms Enugu State for Lucrative Investment Opportunities
A high-level delegation from the German government and business community has expressed its eagerness to strengthen economic cooperation with Enugu State, particularly in the areas of agriculture, energy, trade, and investment.
The German Consul General, Mr. Weert Börner, led the … Continue Reading
Rwanda: Paul Kagame Begins 4th Term as Election Integrity Questions Arise
Paul Kagame has been sworn in for his fourth term as Rwanda’s president after securing 99% of the vote in last month’s election
While some credit Kagame for bringing peace and stability to Rwanda following the 1994 genocide, others accuse … Continue Reading
[VIDEO] Nigerian woman tears husband’s passport after returning from abroad
A dramatic incident unfolded at the Lagos Airport on Saturday, when a woman tore up her husband’s international passport shortly after their arrival from abroad.
The act, which has been widely condemned as a public display of emotional distress and … Continue Reading
NYSC Clarifies Rumor on N70,000 Minimum Wage for Corps Members
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has issued a statement to clarify a false report circulating on social media that corps members’ bank accounts are being upgraded to accommodate the new national minimum wage of N70,000.
The NYSC Director of … Continue Reading