Oil Production: Nigeria has surpassed OPEC’s quota- NUPRC Chief Executive
June 9, 2023 The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says its focus is to exceed the Organisations of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)’s oil production quota of 1.74 million barrels…
Examination Malpractice: WAEC identifies 56 rogue website operators, arrests at least 20 school officials
June 9, 2023 The West African Examination Council (WAEC) says it has identified 56 rogue website operators involved in examination malpractice since the start of its ongoing West African Senior…
NGF endorses APC zoning arrangement on NASS leadership
June 9, 2023 The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has endorsed the zoning arrangement of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the election of the presiding officers of the 10th National…
Nigeria wins seat at UN Economic, Social Council
June 9, 2023 UN General Assembly on Thursday elected Nigeria to occupy a vacant seat at the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the economic arm of the United Nations, for…
Telecoms contribute N2.5trn to Nigeria’s GDP in Q1 of 2023 – NCC
June 9, 2023 Telecommunications and ICT services contributed N2.508 trillion to Nigeria’s GDP in the first quarter of 2023, the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) stated on Thursday. This is contained…
WASSCE: WAEC arrests Principal, others for aiding cheating during exam
No fewer than 20 schools officials have been arrested by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) in its ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates. The…
Holy See spokesperson gives update on Pope Francis’ health
Pope Francis is recovering well from a hernia operation and routine post-surgery examinations showed good results, Holy See spokesman Matteo Bruni announced on Thursday. The head of the Catholic Church…
Biden fumbles again, calls Sunak ‘Mr President’ at White House meeting
Joe Biden got confused over British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s title when the pair met in the White House, welcoming him as “Mr President.” The U.S. President swiftly corrected himself,…
Akume as SGF: Fitting Role for a Grounded Patriot
By Juwon Jacobs In run up to the proclamation of the “Eighth Senate” of the National Assembly of the Federal Republic and the election of its leadership, the name…
Governor Abiodun reappoints SSG, Deputy Chief of Staff
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the reappointment of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, for another term of office. This was confirmed…