Crude oil prices have weakened, declining by over 12% to approximately $65.50 per barrel, following sweeping trade tariffs by President Donald Trump against countries. Oil trade above $70 per barrel before President Trump slammed the tariffs. The price of OPEC basket of twelve crudes stood at $75,35 a barrel on Thursday, compared with $77,44 the…
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has issued a heartfelt message on the occasion of World Health Day 2025, emphasising the critical importance of investing in maternal and newborn health as a cornerstone of sustainable development. This was contained in a statement released on Monday by the First Lady’s media aide, Busola Kukoyi….
•Says tariff may impact competitiveness of Nigerian goods •FG expanding alternative market access opportunities•Nigeria may deepen trade relations with China, EU, BRICS —Fund Managers•Development may create new opportunities, but… —LCCI •‘Trade war will affect crude oil price–CPPE•Govt must act fast to avoid job losses The Federal Government has disclosed that it is consulting with the…
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force on Monday dispersed protesters with tear gas in the Maitama area of Abuja. The protesters, who had gathered peacefully to express their grievances, were thrown into disarray as the tear gas canisters sent many scampering for safety. The protest, which is part of a nationwide demonstration spearheaded by the…
A former Senate President, Senator Adolphus Wabara, has expressed disappointment over the simultaneous foreign trips embarked upon by President Bola Tinubu and his Vice President, Kashim Shettima, describing it as “the height of executive rascality”. Wabara commented on Sunday while reacting to Tinubu’s trip to France for a two-week working visit and Shettima’s trip to…
The Chairman of the House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee, Representative Bamidele Salam, has extended heartfelt congratulations to Oba Akeem Owoade, the newly enthroned 46th Aláàfin of Oyo. In a statement posted on his official Facebook account on Sunday, Rep. Salam, who is also representing Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore, and Ejigbo Federal Constituency in…
By Engr Shakbab Once again, the Osun APC has taken its circus to the media, crying wolf where none exists and spinning tales that belong more in Nollywood than in the political arena. Like a thief screaming “catch the thief” to distract from his own crime, the APC is attempting to divert attention from the…
● Afraid of Court Actions over Illegal Occupation of LG Secretariats ● Gov Adeleke Files no Case on LG Face Off Osun state All Progressive Congress (APC) is afraid of imminent backlash over its illegal occupation of local government secretariats and has embarked on an open blackmail of the judiciary. This was contained in a…
…New GCEO Pledges to Consolidate on Predecessor’s Achievements The new Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Bayo Ojulari, has officially taken over the reins of the company from his predecessor, Mr. Mele Kyari. In a brief handover ceremony held at the NNPC Towers on Friday, the GCEO…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged President Bola Tinubu to reject the recently approved $1.08 billion loan from the World Bank. It said the President should instead direct the Attorney General, Lateef Fagbemi, and anti-corruption agencies to investigate allegations that over N233bn of public funds are missing, diverted, or unaccounted for by various…
