Nigeria and Bangladesh Deepen Bilateral Ties Through Defence and Agricultural Cooperation
In a landmark meeting held in Abuja, Nigeria and Bangladesh have expressed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations through enhanced cooperation in defence and agriculture. This was disclosed during a courtesy visit by the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Nigeria,…
Explosions Rock Key Oil Export Facilities in Rivers Amid Political Turmoil
Rivers State, Nigeria, is grappling with a dual crisis as explosions at key oil facilities coincide with escalating political tensions surrounding Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s administration. The unfolding events have left the state on edge, with concerns over both environmental damage…
Court Deals a Blow to NNPCL as Dangote Refinery’s N100 billion Legal Fight Moves Forward
In a significant legal development, the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has struck out the preliminary objection filed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) in an ongoing case brought by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE. The…
Unity Bank Hosts IWD Webinar, Commits to Accelerating Action Towards Gender Equality
Unity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to women’s empowerment with a series of high-impact initiatives designed to inspire action toward gender equality and sustainable development. The Bank hosted a webinar with the theme: “Unleashing Women’s Potential,” pivoted by the…
Kogi Hunan Special Economic Zone And Other Game Changers For Development In The State
By Ismaila Isah A quiet revolution is unfolding in Nigeria’s North-central geopolitical region and it is certainly a game changer in the making. Kogi State, under the leadership of His Excellency Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, has emerged as a beacon…
Ambassador Cornel Udofia Urges Immediate Action on Ibiaku Uruan Road
Ambassador Cornel Udofia, the president, founder, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cornel Entertainments Media Consult, has made a heartfelt appeal to the executive governor of Akwa Ibom State, Governor Umo Bassey Eno, to address the dire condition of the…
Dangote Refinery Slashes Petrol Pump Nationwide Effective February 27
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has officially announced a reduction in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by N65, effective from 27th February 2025. The new price, N825 per litre, marks the second price reduction in February 2025, following an…
Steel Development: Ministry Holds Stakeholders Meeting on the Nigerian Metallurgical Industry Bill 2023
Nigeria’s Ministry of Steel Development in Abuja has held a crucial stakeholders engagement to discuss the Nigerian Metallurgical Industry Bill 2023, aimed at revitalizing the nation’s metallurgical sector and fostering sustainable development. The gathering brought together key stakeholders from the…
Breaking 46 Die in Plane Crash
A tragic plane crash near Khartoum’s outskirts in Sudan has claimed 46 lives, the regional government announced Wednesday. The Sudanese military transport plane, an Antonov aircraft, crashed Tuesday night into a residential area close to the Wadi Seidna air base…
Unity Bank Posts N59.3B in Gross Earnings, Grows Deposits by 23% in 2023 FY
Retail lender, Unity Bank Plc posted gross earnings of N59.3 billion for the full year ended December 31, 2023, representing a growth of 3.84% year-on-year. In its audited financials submitted to the NGX Group Limited, the Bank also witnessed improvements…
Former REDAN President Calls for Increased Funding to Address Nigeria’s Housing Deficit
Alhaji Aliyu Oroji Wamakko, the former President of the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN), has commended the Federal Government’s efforts to address Nigeria’s housing deficit. However, he also raised significant concerns about the allocation of N150 billion to…
