The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has explained how funds saved from the removal of petroleum subsidy are being utilized, stressing that the money is directed towards debt servicing, implementation of the new minimum wage, and student loan support.
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Nigeria got off to a strong start at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, securing six medals, three of them gold, thanks to a dominant performance by the country’s para powerlifting squad on day one.
The Games, scheduled to run through August 2, have drawn roughly 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories across the Commonwealth, who will compete in 10 sports.
Commonwealth Games: Nigeria Wins 6 Medals, Secures 3 Golds in Opening Games Read More »
Nigeria’s Dangote mega-refinery announced on Thursday that it has raised $2.5 billion from private investors to finance expansion plans, including extending its refining operations into East Africa.
Dangote Refinery Raises $2.5 Billion to Boost Africa’s Fuel Output Read More »
The Nigerian Navy says it has shut down nine illegal refineries and impounded an estimated 104,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil during a raid in Bonny LGA, Rivers State.
Operatives of the Bayelsa State Police Command have taken three employees of the State Ministry of Labour, Empowerment and Productivity into custody over the alleged theft of government equipment valued at more than N500 million.
Bayelsa: Three Ministry Workers Arrested Over Alleged N500m Equipment Theft Read More »
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has announced a broad plan to address the state’s recurring flood problems, including the development of an updated flood and drainage master plan.
Gov Eno Rolls Out New Flood Control Master Plan for Akwa Ibom Read More »
Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command have apprehended a suspected drug dealer believed to be supplying narcotics to armed bandits in Funtua Local Government Area
Suspected Bandit Drug Supplier Nabbed in Katsina Read More »
Air Peace has completed the federal government’s special evacuation exercise in South Africa, flying in the last group of 308 Nigerians on its Boeing 777-200.
Air Peace Concludes Evacuation of Nigerians from South Africa Read More »
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has taken disciplinary action against the crew linked to last month’s road-landing incident in Asaba, pulling them off active duty in Nigeria’s airspace.
NCAA Suspends Pilots, Grounds Jet Over Asaba Road Landing Read More »
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has dismissed reports suggesting he plans to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the party’s Muslim Muslim presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 elections.
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