19 Mar, 2026
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Akpabio appoints new Chief of Staff

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has appointed the outgoing Clerk of the  Senate, Chinedu Akabueze as the new Chief of Staff to the President of the Senate. Akabueze will succeed Sylvester Okonkwo, the former Chief of Staff, who has been appointed as the Executive Director of the newly established South East Development Commission. […]

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National grid: We’re not responsible for blackout – NMDPRA

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has denied reports that it directed wholesale gas suppliers to halt supply to Generation Companies (GenCos) over the N2 trillion indebtedness. Nigerians were plunged into darkness on Wednesday when the national grid collapsed for the 12th time in 2024, with generation companies blaming the development on […]

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‘I Am Not Nigeria’s PR’, Kemi Badenoch Tells VP Shettima

The Conservative Party leader in the United Kingdom, Kemi Badenoch, has reiterated her position on previous comments she made about Nigeria, insisting that she was not a PR for the country. Badenoch’s latest comment followed her sharp criticism by Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, a few days ago for allegedly denigrating Nigeria, her country of […]

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Oil production hits 1.7mbpd – FG

The Federal Government has declared that Nigeria’s oil production, including condensates, increased by 9.9 per cent to 1.69 million barrels per day in November 2024, up from 1.538mbpd recorded in October 2024. According to the latest data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, an agency of the Federal Government, liquid crude oil production […]

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Nigeria Gets $500m Facility From World Bank HOPE Project

The federal government is to benefit from a $500 million loan facility from the World Bank for the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (HOPE) project in the country. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning Sen. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu made this known during a courtesy visit on him by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission chief for Nigeria, […]

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Dangote Refinery Exports PMS To Cameroon

…Announces first transaction with Neptune Oil In a landmark move for regional energy integration, Dangote Refinery and Neptune Oil jointly announced the first-ever export of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from Dangote Refinery, Africa’s largest oil refinery, to Cameroon. This milestone, resulting from a strategic collaboration between the two companies, underscores their commitment to strengthening economic ties […]

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Abuja Residents Cry Out As FCT Administration Under Nyesom Wike Orders Demolition Of Houses At Life Camp

Residents of Life Camp area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, have cried out in response to the FCT Minister, Nyseom Wike’s revocation of their land interests. In multiple videos uploaded on X (formerly Twitter), the FCT officials were seen storming the community with a bulldozer to demolish the houses but they were resisted by […]