Mixed reactions trail FG’s 30-day petrol discount
Many motorists, commuters, and stakeholders have expressed mixed reactions to the Federal Government’s announcement of a 30-day petrol discount at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) filing stations. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele on Thursday announced the discount […]
Fuel discount promo not restoration of subsidy, says NNPC Ltd
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC Ltd.) Limited has clarified that its fuel discount initiative is a temporary customer relief measure and does not amount to the restoration of petroleum subsidy. The company made this known in a statement on Friday by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odeh. He said the initiative was designed […]
Experts warn against manufacturers’ direct sales to retailers
Economic Experts have warned that manufacturers selling directly to consumers can weaken established distribution networks and reduce revenues for small traders across Nigeria. The experts in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja said such actions could threaten job security. The experts gave the warning while examining emerging trends […]
Riyadh airport attacks kill three Saudis, injure several others
Three Saudi nationals, including a Saudia airline captain, were killed in two attacks on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on Thursday, aviation authorities said. The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) disclosed the casualties in a statement on Friday, adding that several people of different nationalities sustained injuries in the incidents. According to the […]
Ministry condemns use of contact chemicals for food preservation
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in Bauchi State has condemned the use of contact chemicals for food preservation by some farmers. Moses Atsevgo, the Bauchi State Coordinator of the Ministry stated in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Bauchi that the use of the chemicals […]
Tinubu mourns Sobowale, distinguished professor of mass communication
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Professor Idowu Akanbi Sobowale, an eminent Mass Communications scholar and former Commissioner for Education in Lagos State. He was 85. The President described the death of the renowned academic and journalist as a great loss to Nigeria, particularly the academic community, the […]
Olubadan hails govt’s skills empowerment initiative in tackling poverty
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has described the Federal Government’s vocational training and empowerment initiative as a game changer in tackling poverty and unemployment, particularly among young Nigerians. The initiative, being implemented under the National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (NPRGS), is designed to enhance beneficiaries’ employability, entrepreneurship and economic independence. The […]
Lagos Assembly to identify, recover state assets
Lagos State House of Assembly has constituted an eight-member Ad Hoc Committee to identify, document and facilitate the recovery of assets belonging to the Lagos State Government. The Committee is saddled with the responsibility of identifying and establishing the status of all documented and undocumented properties and other assets owned by the State Government. […]
AFRICA: THE CENTER OF GLOBAL POWER WITHOUT POWER
By Toyin Falola One of the central issues in the lecture delivered by Professor Adelaja Odukoya, Dean of the University of Lagos, at the inaugural Toyin Falola Annual Lecture at Adeleke University is structured around contradictions: a weak vs. powerful state; a weak and powerful continent; a rich vs. a poor continent; and […]
Why Nigerians must look beyond political promises
By Chidinma Eferebo What happens when a campaign promise leads to an election, but no one tracks it? The consequences go beyond public disappointment; they also show up in misplaced priorities, a lack of accountability, and delayed development. Nigeria has seen how swiftly political commitments disappear once the rallies are over. Following the […]
