Oil Marketers Reject Otedola’s Call to Scrap Petroleum Investments
Oil marketers under the umbrella of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) have dismissed billionaire businessman Femi Otedola’s recent call for stakeholders to divest from existing investments in the nation’s oil sector. Speaking on Tuesday, PETROAN’s National President, Billy Gillis-Harry, described Otedola’s position as “insensitive” and not reflective of the realities […]
Coalition Urges EFCC to Recover $7.2bn Allegedly Mismanaged Under Mele Kyari
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is facing mounting pressure from civil society following allegations that over $7.2 billion was mismanaged during refinery rehabilitation projects under the tenure of former NNPC Limited boss, Mallam Mele Kyari. The Coalition for Accountability in Public Resources (CAPR), in a statement issued Monday in Abuja, accused the EFCC […]
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Resumes Senate Duties, Says She Owes No Apologies
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Returns to Senate After Six-Month Suspension Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central has officially resumed her legislative duties at the National Assembly. Her return on Tuesday marked a significant turn in what has been one of the most controversial episodes of Nigeria’s 10th Senate. The Senator’s office located in Suite 2.05 of the […]
Olamide Opens Up On Friendship With WizKid, Davido, and Burna Boy
Olamide, also known as Baddo, has opened up about his friendship with Afrobeats heavyweights Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy. Speaking on the Afrobeats Podcast with Adesope Olajide, Olamide described the trio as his “troublesome friends”… but says their bond remains strong despite occasional disagreements. In his words… “They are my friends. They’re just too troublesome. […]
Ballon d’Or 2025: Nigeria’s Nnadozie Ranked 4th Best Goalkeeper in the World
Ballon d’Or 2025 Nnadozie has earned global acclaim after being ranked the fourth-best goalkeeper in the world at the 2025 Ballon d’Or awards held in Paris. The Super Falcons goalkeeper continues to make a name for herself on the international stage with her outstanding performances. England and Chelsea’s Hannah Hampton made history on the night […]
Otedola Backs Dangote, Warns DAPPMAN: “Innovate or Perish”
Otedola backs Dangote in the ongoing fuel supply dispute with DAPPMAN, urging the association to embrace innovation or risk extinction. In a strongly worded statement, Otedola congratulated Aliko Dangote for the historic strides achieved since the commencement of operations at his refinery, describing it as a game-changer for Nigeria’s energy independence and economic growth. Otedola […]
EDO STATE GOVERNMENT DEMOLISHES FOUR HOUSES IN EDO NORTH, ARRESTS OVER 20 SUSPECTS
Edo State Cultism Crackdown Begins with Demolition in Etsako West The Edo State cultism crackdown escalated this week as the Special Security Squad, operating under the codename “Operation Flush Out Cultists and Kidnappers,” launched a large-scale demolition of properties connected to suspected cult members in Etsako West Local Government Area. This critical operation was directed […]
Emergency Rule Ends, But Rivers Faces Fresh Uncertainty as Fubara Delays Return
Fubara Return Rivers State Delayed Amid Power Struggle with Wike Fubara return Rivers State remains uncertain as the six-month emergency rule in Rivers State has formally ended, restoring civilian governance. Yet, instead of relief, the state remains in suspense as Governor Siminalayi Fubara reinstated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive has yet to resume public […]
Court Bars NUPENG, Tanker Drivers from Disrupting Dangote Refinery Operations
Dangote Refinery secures interim court order to prevent NUPENG strike action and ensure continued fuel distribution. The National Industrial Court in Abuja has issued an interim injunction restraining the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Direct Trucking Company Drivers Association from embarking on industrial action or compelling other drivers to […]
FG’S AMBITIOUS AGRIC REFORM TARGETS 21 MILLION JOBS – BUT CAN IT DELIVER?
FG’S has unveiled an ambitious agricultural reform package aimed at creating 21 million jobs nationwide through targeted investments in farming infrastructure, mechanisation, credit access, and land registration systems. The announcement was made on Tuesday during the Food and Agriculture Organisation’s National and Subregional Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum in Abuja. Vice President Kashim Shettima, who addressed delegates […]
