Gas has quietly become part of everyday life for millions of Nigerians. From cooking meals in family kitchens, to powering buses and tricycles, to running factories and electricity plants, gas is now central to how Nigerians live and work. Yet despite how common they are, many people still use the words LPG, LNG, and CNG […]
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Abuja, Nigeria The legal proceedings surrounding the controversial naira redesign have entered a critical phase, as a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has fixed 10 hearing days to conclude the trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor Godwin Emefiele over alleged corruption linked to the currency overhaul. Justice Maryanne Anenih announced the
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Abuja The House of Representatives has taken a major step to scrutinise public spending in Nigeria’s agricultural sector, summoning the Ministers of Finance and Agriculture, along with the Auditor-General of the Federation (OAGF), to account for funds released to agricultural programmes between 2015 and 2025. The summons, issued on Tuesday by the House Ad hoc
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Paris Europe’s reliance on the United States for military protection has come under fresh scrutiny after the recent Greenland controversy, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday, calling it a “strategic wake-up call” for the continent. The warning came as Macron hosted Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland’s Premier Jens-Frederik Nielsen in Paris to
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Niamey, Niger Panic swept across parts of Niger’s capital, Niamey, late Wednesday night after heavy gunfire and loud explosions were reported near the country’s main international airport, raising fresh concerns about security in the Sahel nation already battling political instability and insurgency. Residents living close to Diori Hamani International Airport said the disturbance began shortly
Kano, Nigeria The political landscape in Kano State has been jolted following the defection of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The move, announced on Monday, saw several members of the Kano State House of Assembly and National Assembly also switch allegiances, with
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Niamey, Niger — Heavy gunfire and loud explosions were heard late Wednesday night near Diori Hamani International Airport in Niger’s capital, Niamey, sparking panic among residents. Eyewitnesses said sustained shooting and multiple blasts began shortly after midnight and lasted for nearly two hours before calm returned in the early hours of Thursday. Videos circulating on
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Abuja Shell Plc Chief Executive Officer, Wael Sawan, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for restoring investor confidence in Nigeria and creating a policy environment that is once again attracting major global capital into the country’s oil and gas sector. Speaking during a high-level meeting with the President at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Sawan
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Lagos A recent notice by the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) directing banks, employers, and other third parties to remit funds belonging to tax defaulters to the state government has triggered widespread public concern, confusion, and debate. Many Nigerians interpreted the directive as a new policy that allows government agencies to seize money from
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London Former British Home Secretary Suella Braverman has defected from the Conservative Party to Reform UK, delivering a fresh blow to the Tories and underlining the deepening fractures on the right of British politics as the country heads into a volatile political period. The announcement was made on Monday by Reform UK leader Nigel Farage
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