Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has refuted claims that it opposed the recent reduction in the price Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) by Dangote Refinery and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL). Meanwhile, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen Heineken Lokpobiri, at the weekend, commended the NNPCL and TotalEnergies E&P […]
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, at the Federal High Court, Abuja, over his failure to reverse the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, for peaceful exercise of her right to freedom of expression. However, Human rights lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, condemned the ongoing political feud between Akpabio […]
Nigeria imported arms and ammunition worth over N520bn in 2024. According to the Q4 2024 trade statistics report released by the National Bureau of Statistics on March 7, 2025, the country spent N777.1bn on arms and ammunition importation between 2020 and 2024. The data for the report was sourced from the Nigeria Customs Service (through […]
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. -Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has urged troops of the Nigerian Army to make the country safer and more secure to ensure the safety and well-being of all Nigerians. Oluyede gave the charge while addressing the troops at the parade ground during his maiden Operational visit to the 12 Brigade Nigerian […]
Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has been conferred with the “Governor of the Year on Economic Transformation,” while Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State won ‘The Governor of the Year 2024 (Urban Renewal)’ awards by the Daily Independent Newspaper. The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, also bagged the ‘Independent Newspaper Man of the Year’ […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has applauded Brazil for the creative infusion of Yoruba culture during the just-concluded 2025 Rio Carnival and affirmed its continued collaboration in tourism expansion. The carnival, which drew 8 million tourists and generated $1.2 billion in revenue, showcased the tangible and intangible elements of Yoruba culture, much to the amazement […]
The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has filed contempt charges against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and others over her six-month suspension without pay from the Senate. Others listed in the Form 48 contempt charge, filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja and sighted on Thursday, include the Clerk of the […]
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has condemned the N15.6 trillion Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project and the N21 billion official residence for Vice President Kashim Shettima, describing them as wasteful, corrupt, and misplaced priorities. Obasanjo made these remarks in his new book, ‘Nigeria: Past and Future’, where he analyzed the leadership styles of past and present government […]
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) on Wednesday conferred fellowship on 178 members. The NSE President, Margaret Oguntala, while conferring the fellowship in Abuja, urged the conferees to promote Nigerian content development. She explained that the fellowships were being conferred on engineers who had demonstrated exceptional leadership and had made remarkable contributions to the advancement […]
In a decisive move to combat crude oil theft, the Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft, chaired by Senator Ned Nwoko, has embraced digital oversight to track both legal and illicit oil transactions worldwide. By leveraging cutting-edge financial tracking tools, the committee aims to expose hidden money trails, recover stolen revenues, and reinforce […]
