Petrol scarcity: Major oil marketers to lift 300m litres of PMS this week
The Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) says its members have commenced loading over 300 million litres of premium motor spirit (PMS) this week amid scarcity. MEMAN disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. “Our members in Apapa and…
NBA gives FG seven-day ultimatum to reverse electricity tariff hike
The Ikeja branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has given the federal government and electricity distribution companies (Discos) a seven-day ultimatum to reverse the old electricity tariff or face a lawsuit. At a news conference on Tuesday, the branch…
88,000 displaced in Somalia in three months — UN
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees said on Sunday that about 88,000 people were internally displaced in Somalia in the first three months of 2024. The UNHCR said the displacement was mainly caused by conflict or insecurity and the…
FAAC Disburses N1.123trn To FG, States, LGAs For April
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has disbursed a total of N1,123.391 billion as Federation Account Revenue for March 2024 to the federal government, states, and local government councils. The allocation includes distributable statutory revenue of N311.233 billion, Value Added…
ICYMI: Shake-up in EFCC as Olukoyede appoints chief of staff, 14 directors
Ola Olukoyede, chair of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has appointed Michael Nzekwe as his chief of staff. As part of a restructuring drive, Olukoyede upgraded all the zonal commands of the EFCC to departments and appointed 14…
Lagos-Calabar highway: Umahi directs closure of Landmark beach, begins demolition of shanties
David Umahi, minister of works, has flagged off the demolition of structures on the government’s right of way for the construction of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway. In an interaction with journalists on Saturday, the minister said no structure belonging to…
PDP Wins All 33 LGAs In Oyo Council Poll
Candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have won the chairmanship position in all the 33 Local Government Areas in Saturday’s council election in Oyo State. The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) announced the result on Sunday amidst controversy…
Just In: Tinubu Appoints Jim Ovia as Education Loan Fund Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Jim Ovia as the Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). A statement issued on Friday by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity)…
FG reclaims ₦57 billion out of ₦5.2 trillion liabilities owed by govt agencies
The revenue recovery drive of the Federal Government has successfully recovered the sum of ₦57 billion owed by various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The amount is part of the ₦5.2 trillion liabilities owed to the Federal Inland Revenue Service…
Circular road: Oyo approves N3.5 bn for bush clearing, others
The Oyo State Executive Council, on Wednesday, approved the sum of N3.5 billion for the clearing of bushes around the 36.7km North-East segment of Rashidi Ladoja Ibadan Circular Road. The state Commissioner for Public Work and Transport, Daud Sangodoyin, announced…