Highlights from Tinubu's Speech on Nigeria's 64th Independence Anniversary By Lawal Dahiru Mamman Sixty-four (64) years ago, Nigeria gained independence from colonial rule and emerged as a sovereign nation, marking a pivotal moment in her storied history. Following tradition, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu addressed Nigerians on this...

Dangote Refinery: Naira-for-Crude Deal Begins Tomorrow – Panel The Technical Sub-Committee on Domestic Sales of Crude Oil in Local Currency, on Sunday, confirmed that the supply of crude in naira by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery is to...

FG Set to Distribute 2,000 CNG-powered Tricycles to Youths Across Nigeria The Federal Government, through the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGi), will begin the distribution of 2,000 CNG-powered tricycles to youths in the transportation sector across Nigeria starting October 1st, 2024. The initiative aims to...

40% of Nigerians Enjoy 20 hours Electricity Supply Daily – Power Minister The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said that more than 40% of Nigerians now enjoy over 20 hours of electricity daily. He said this in a statement on Sunday detailing a review of...

Nigeria 'll Save N5.4trn from Subsidy Removal in 2024 – Ogun Governor Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to end fuel subsidies has saved Nigeria N5.4 trillion, which would have been spent by the end of 2024. Speaking at...

NAHCON Allegedly Owes Tour Operators N15bn The Association for Hajj and Umrah Operators of Nigeria (AHUON) says the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) owes its members over N15 billion. Its President, Abdullateef Ekundayo, made this known in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. According to him,...