The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has revealed that 179 incidents of crude oil theft were uncovered in just one week, stressing the ongoing battle against illegal activities in the oil sector. The company confirmed that the effort to combat oil theft and pipeline vandalism remains strong, with increased collaboration across the industry to … Read more
The Federal Government has signed an agreement with West Indian Ocean Cable Company to provide internet connectivity to three million homes in Nigeria. The signing ceremony took place in Abuja on Wednesday, 22nd of January, 2025. The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, represented the government, while Mr. Darren Bedford, WIOCC’s … Read more
Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of a former deputy Senate President of Nigeria, Ike Ekweremadu, has been released from the UK prison. A former aide to Mr Ekweremadu confirmed the development. Mr Ekweremadu, his wife, and a doctor were convicted of organ trafficking by a UK court in March 2023. After a six-week trial at the Old … Read more
The National Universities Commission, NUC, announced on Wednesday that students studying pharmacy, physiotherapy and optometry in the university will now spend six years instead of the current five years to graduate. It added that instead of a Bachelor’s degree, they will now be awarded Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D); Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT) and Optometry … Read more
As the 2024 Batch “C” Stream II Orientation Course begins tomorrow, the Lagos State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Scheme (NYSC), Mrs. Christiana Salmwang, has called for synergy among camp officials to ensure a successful exercise. Mrs. Salmwang made this call during the first camp meeting for the course at the NYSC Lagos Orientation … Read more
South Korean authorities have announced plans to replace the concrete barriers used for navigation at several airports nationwide following the tragic crash of Jeju Air Flight 801. The Boeing 737-800, which was flying from Thailand to Muan in the southwest on December 29, crashed while attempting to land at Muan International Airport, resulting in the … Read more
The Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory Administration, on Wednesday, began a three-day warning strike over unpaid salaries, allowances, and other demands. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, the President of ARD FCTA, Dr George Ebong, said the strike followed the expiration of the three-week ultimatum issued last year. The association … Read more
While the stories of Nigerians travelling outside the country and getting the financial freedom they deserve have been popular for years, the reverse has been the case for over 5,000 Nigerian women who traveled to Iraq in search of better opportunities as they are currently stranded in harsh conditions. This horrible situation was revealed by … Read more
The Nigerian Labour Congress has called for the resignation of the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, over the repeated collapse of the national power grid. In a statement made on Tuesday, January 21 2025, the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, expressed deep concern over the worsening state of Nigeria’s electricity sector, which it described as being … Read more
The Yobe State Government has expressed preparedness to partner with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) on an agricultural development project aimed at boosting food security and economic prosperity. This was disclosed during a courtesy visit to the state Governor, Mal. Mai Mala Buni in Damaturu Yobe state Capital, the Senior Agriculture Specialist of the ISDB, … Read more
