AKK gas pipeline inches closer to completion with Q1 2025 target
The Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project has received a positive update from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
During a visit to the project site...
Nigeria sees surge in Chinese interest, but questions remain
The Nigerian government has reported strong interest from China in bolstering economic ties, with over 200 Chinese firms expressing a desire for collaboration.
This report...
EFCC arrests fake State House staff for alleged N22m employment scam
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes commission (EFCC) have arrested a syndicate of fake State House Staff in Abuja for alleged criminal conspiracy,...
Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Saturday, June 22, 2024
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.
1. Row over recruitment lingers, as PSC accuses Police of intimidation, refusal to obey...
Fubara removes Wike’s ally as chairman of Rivers traditional rulers’ council
The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Friday removed the traditional ruler of the Emohua kingdom, Chidi Awuse, as the chairman of the state’s...
Man jailed one year for stealing N1000 food items in Ogun
An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court in Isabo, Ogun State, on Friday, sentenced one Kazeem Salami to one-year imprisonment for stealing food items worth N1,000.
The prosecutor,...
Naira slumps marginally at official, parallel windows
The naira slumped marginally against the United States dollar on Friday.
Data from the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) showed that the domestic...
Poland crash out of Euro as France, Netherlands share spoils
Poland have crashed out of the ongoing European Championship after losing their second group match against Austria 3-1 on Friday night.
Their exit from the...
British Airways grounds aircraft, apologises for hitch
British Airways has grounded its aircraft at the Murtala International Airport in Lagos due to a technical fault.
However, the airline has apologized to its...
Nigerian govt approves N21bn to DisCoS for purchase of meters
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved N21 billion for the 11 electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to provide meters for customers.
NERC gave the...
