The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) and all relevant stakeholders in the Reconciliation Committee established by President Bola Tinubu. This committee’s primary objective is…
*FG denies subsidy return, more fuel stations shut (Punch)*A thousand aides won’t erase Tinubu’s scandals, says Atiku’s special assistant (Guardian)
FG denies subsidy return, more fuel stations shut (Punch) The Federal Government, on Monday, denied reintroducing the subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, amid the closure of many filling stations nationwide due to various challenges in the downstream…
Let’s keep hope alive — Ehi Braimah
The story that is on every lip and also trending widely is that “life is hard.” It is indeed true. The times are tough and Nigerians are no longer smiling due to unbearable economic hardships. Who will protect the vulnerable…
*Motorists, commuters recount ‘hell’ on Ikorodu-Ogijo-Mosinmi-Sagamu road (Guardian)*Anger, agony as petrol price rises to N617 (Sun)
Motorists, commuters recount ‘hell’ on Ikorodu-Ogijo-Mosinmi-Sagamu road (Guardian) Motorists plying Ikorodu-Ogijo-Mosinmi-Shagamu expressway, a 25- kilometre road linking Lagos and Ogun States, have been in pains since the contractor handling the project abandoned work. Although the N22 billion project, financed under…
*Tears as 17-year-old dies of electrocution in Lagos (Guardian)*Policeman in court for defrauding businessman of N128m (Punch)
Tears as 17-year-old dies of electrocution in Lagos (Guardian) It was a shattered dream for Funmilayo Oseni, as hope of seeing her son, Fawaz Oseni, fulfill his destiny was dashed. The 17-year-old boy was electrocuted on May 26, 2023. Oseni,…
Petrol subsidy removal, Dangote Refinery as best kept secret — Magnus Onyibe
Hitherto,Nigeria had been known as a net exporter of crude oil and a perpetual importer of refined petroleum products. As we all know crude or raw products are sold for very little while processed or finished products attract a much…
Petrol subsidy not sustainable – IPMAN
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (lPMAN), says subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, is no longer sustainable. Mr Mike Osatuyi, the National Operations Controller of lPMAN, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria…
OPEC Secretary-General, Barkindo, is dead
The Secretary-General of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, Muhammad Barkindo, is dead. Barkindo died late Tuesday. The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mele Kyari, announced Barkindo’s death in a tweet posted to his verified Twitter…
Egbin Power: NNPC commends Sahara Group on transformation
Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari has said the ongoing transformation of Africa’s largest thermal plant, Egbin Power Plc is indicative of the quality of expertise and huge investment injected into the plant since its take-over…
*Police hunt Lagos party organiser as man kills friend over lover (Punch)*Police redeploy DPO over misconduct in Lagos (Guardian)
Police hunt Lagos party organiser as man kills friend over lover (Punch) The Lagos State Police Command has started an investigation into the killing of two friends at a party in the Mafoluku area of Oshodi, Lagos State. The state…