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Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a price increase for Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), signaling a major development in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum market. The new pricing, effective from 5:30 pm on January 17 , 2025 , reflects a 6.17% rise compared to December’s rates. The updated pricing system introduces a tiered structure: Orders of 2–4.99 million […]
2 days ago
A month after the website of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) crashed under a controversial hack and sparked concerns of potential data manipulation and suppression, the platform is now accessible to the public. NBS on December 18, 2024, confirmed the hack on the Bureau’s X page 24 hours after the publication of the Crime […]
2 days ago
A devastating road accident near Zone 8 Roundabout in Lokoja has claimed the lives of six and left sixty others injured, marking another tragic incident in the state’s growing list of road casualties this year. According to Samuel Oyedeji, State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, the incident occurred around 3 pm on […]
4 days ago
Lagos, Nigeria’s vibrant cultural and tourism hub, witnessed an unprecedented economic boost during last December’s festive season, with a record-breaking revenue of over 100 billion naira. A report by MO Africa Company Limited revealed that hotels, clubs, and recreational activities were major contributors to this impressive figure. The report also estimates that Lagos hosted approximately […]
5 days ago
The Lagos State House of Assembly has impeached its Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, whose controversial tenure in office has been one riddled with allegations of abuse of office and gross misconduct. Obasa, who has served as Speaker since 2015 represents Agege Constituency 1 and was first elected in 2007. His tenure has been marred by controversies, […]
6 days ago
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a price increase for Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), signaling a major development in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum market. The new pricing, effective from 5:30 pm on January 17 , 2025 , reflects a 6.17% rise compared to December’s rates. The updated pricing system introduces a tiered structure: Orders of 2–4.99 million […]
2 days ago
A month after the website of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) crashed under a controversial hack and sparked concerns of potential data manipulation and suppression, the platform is now accessible to the public. NBS on December 18, 2024, confirmed the hack on the Bureau’s X page 24 hours after the publication of the Crime […]
2 days ago
A devastating road accident near Zone 8 Roundabout in Lokoja has claimed the lives of six and left sixty others injured, marking another tragic incident in the state’s growing list of road casualties this year. According to Samuel Oyedeji, State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, the incident occurred around 3 pm on […]
4 days ago
Lagos, Nigeria’s vibrant cultural and tourism hub, witnessed an unprecedented economic boost during last December’s festive season, with a record-breaking revenue of over 100 billion naira. A report by MO Africa Company Limited revealed that hotels, clubs, and recreational activities were major contributors to this impressive figure. The report also estimates that Lagos hosted approximately […]
5 days ago
The Lagos State House of Assembly has impeached its Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, whose controversial tenure in office has been one riddled with allegations of abuse of office and gross misconduct. Obasa, who has served as Speaker since 2015 represents Agege Constituency 1 and was first elected in 2007. His tenure has been marred by controversies, […]
6 days ago
Nigeria’s app-based transport drivers are pushing for change, with the Amalgamated Union of App-based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) calling for federal regulation of the ride-hailing sector. The union’s formation comes years after growing tensions in the industry, notably marked by Uber’s controversial 2017 decision to slash Lagos fares by 40%—a move aimed at expanding market […]
6 days ago
Bonface Orucho, bird story agency Ghana’s introduction of visa-free travel for all African passport holders is the latest shot in the arm for Africa’s push toward seamless cross-border travel and trade integration. According to Henry Osabutey, a Ghanaian human rights, peace and conflict scholar and a Global Goodwill Ambassador of the SDGs by the Global […]
7 days ago
The Nigerian Bureau of Statistics has been under lock and key for nearly three weeks since a controversial hack, raising concerns about economic transparency, data control, and shaping of narratives that favor the government. The website has been inaccessible and the Bureau’s social media platforms haven’t posted any new information. On December 18, 2024, the […]
1 week ago
