Made in Nigeria, only for Nigerians
After celebrating “Made in Nigeria, Enjoyed Worldwide” in my previous article, I was immediately confronted with the other side of our beloved country as we slipped into the “Only in Nigeria” mode again. It emerged that motorists had unknowingly been buying off-spec petrol. Their car engines were getting damaged. Apparently, the authorities tried to downplay […]
Shakeup In Aso Villa As Buhari Sacks Aides To First Lady
The President, Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Sami Zorro, as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Publica Affiars and Startegy, Office of the First Lady. Also, President Buhari also redeployed three aides of the First Lady to the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. This was disclosed […]
CBN To Stop Sale of Forex To Banks By December
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele says it will stop the sale of foreign exchange to banks by the end of the year. Emefiele said this on Thursday at a press conference in Abuja after consultation with the Bankers’ Committee. He also announced the introduction of the bank’s RT200 FX programme […]
NNPC is liable for adulterated fuel in circulation, oversight failure – CAPPA
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to own up and take full responsibility for the artificial fuel scarcity currently ravaging the country and the attendant long queues at petrol stations, depressing traffic snarls, and hikes in transportation fares, among other unpleasant consequences. CAPPA made […]
NNPC: MRS, Oando, Others Imported Adulterated Crude Oil
The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mele Kyari, on Wednesday, explained how ‘adulterated’ Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from Belgium got into the country undetected and the companies that brought it in. Mr Kyari spoke about the problem which had led to PMS shortage and the emergence of […]
FG Will Investigate Adulterated Fuel Says Petroleum Minister
The Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva says the federal government will carry out a major investigation to unravel the cause of the unsafe quantity of methanol in petrol imported into the country. The minister disclosed this on Wednesday during a media briefing after the Federal Executive Council meeting in the State House, “There […]
We Dont Have Power To Choose Candidates- The 2022 Committee
The 2022 Committee, an association of business, political, media and civil society leaders says it does not have power to choose candidates for the 2023 general election. The committee was reacting to speculating that is working for Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele for presidency in 2023. In a statement issued on […]
Nigerian Singer, Oxlade Sextape Leaks On Social Media
A video of Afro-fusion singer, Ikuforiji Olaitan Abdulrahman, better known as Oxlade having sex with an unknown female has surfaced and been trending on social media . The video which shows the AWAY crooner in several sex positions has been generating a lot of reactions on social media with the majority of users praising him […]
Scarcity: There Will Be Fuel On Wednesday, IMPAN
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, (IPMAN), vice-president,Abubakar Maigandi, say premium motor spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol will be available from Wednesday. Maigandi stated this on Tuesday while speaking as a guest ib Newsday, a news programme on Arise TV. “The government and the NNPC is (sic) on it,” he said. “There is […]
JAMB Extends UTME Registration Deadline
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a new date for the commencement of its 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry(DE) registration exercise. the registration which was earlier slated to start from February 12 to March 19, 2022, will now commence from February 19 to March 26, 2022. This was disclosed […]
