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The cost of landing Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), or petrol, in Nigeria has dropped by 20.34% over the last three months, now at ₦971.57 per litre, owing to fluctuations in global market prices and supply dynamics. Despite this decrease, retail petrol prices have surged by 71.79%, rising from ₦617 per litre on August 1, 2024, … Read more
Contrary to circulating claims, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has not made any statements about restoring electoral integrity in Nigeria. This rumor surfaced after former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan congratulated Trump on his election victory in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Jonathan wrote, “Dear President Trump, I extend my … Read more
The Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology (NILEST) is advancing plans to establish mini tanneries across all states to boost leather production and reduce reliance on hides and skin for consumption as “ponmo.” NILEST Director-General, Mohammed Yakubu, highlighted this strategy in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, stating that … Read more
President Bola Tinubu is expected to present the 2025 budget to the National Assembly during the first week of December, sources indicate. This timeline was clarified by the Senate Committee on Finance, led by Senator Sani Musa (APC, Niger East), who stressed that the decision on when to present the budget remains exclusively with the … Read more
Professor John Oladapo Obafunwa, the Director General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), has expressed concern over the inadequate funding of medical research in Nigeria. He emphasized that while international collaborations and foreign funding have been pivotal, local investment is crucial to address the nation’s unique health challenges. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has accused petrol marketers of artificially inflating petrol prices, claiming that pump rates are significantly above the product’s fair market value, leading to increased hardship for Nigerians. In a recent statement following its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, the NLC criticized government policies that it says are pushing more citizens … Read more
Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, the newly appointed Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, has pledged to lead efforts to reclaim Kano State for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections. Ata made this declaration during his first visit to Kano following his induction into the Federal Executive Council. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter … Read more
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to prevent the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, and the 36 state governors from bypassing the National Judicial Council (NJC) by providing cars and housing for judges. SERAP argues that such actions violate the principles of separation of powers … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has landed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to attend the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit, where regional stability and peace are key items on the agenda. This summit, hosted at the invitation of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, continues efforts from last year’s gathering in Riyadh. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter … Read more
Burkina Faso’s military government is considering reintroducing the death penalty, six years after it was abolished in 2018, a government official confirmed to AFP on Saturday. The proposal, which has yet to be scheduled for discussion, will be submitted to the Transitional Legislative Assembly (ALT) for approval if it moves forward. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter … Read more
The Crude Oil Refinery Owners Association of Nigeria (CORAN) has cautioned the Federal Government against issuing import licences to petroleum traders, warning it could harm Nigeria’s nascent refining sector. CORAN’s Publicity Secretary, Eche Idoko, voiced concerns that some marketers were determined to import substandard petrol, using Nigeria as a dumping ground for rejected products from … Read more
Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, acknowledged that while the judiciary boasts many honest and courageous judges, a few individuals tarnish its reputation. She made these remarks on Saturday at the public discourse titled “Ethics, Morality, and the Law,” organized by the Movement for Islamic Culture and Awareness to celebrate Justice Habeeb Abiru’s promotion … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has cautioned opposition parties in Nigeria against drawing conclusions from U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris’s defeat in the recent presidential election, stating that President Bola Tinubu remains well-positioned for victory in the 2027 elections. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As Deregulation Takes Effect Biden, Harris Set To Congratulate … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Dr. Afis Agboola as the Provost and Medical Director of the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, for a second term of four years. The approval, communicated by the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, was made official through a letter (Ref. No. PRES/BI/SGF/138/90/MH/B) … Read more
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has confirmed that Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the current Director-General, is the sole candidate for reappointment as her first term nears its conclusion. The WTO issued a statement on Saturday confirming Okonjo-Iweala’s willingness to serve a second four-year term, which she communicated on September 16. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again … Read more
At least 25 shops were reportedly destroyed after a fire broke out early Saturday morning in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State. The incident, which occurred around 2:39 a.m. near the Adeta roundabout, saw firefighters from the Kwara State Fire Service rushing to the scene to find an entire block of approximately 25 shops engulfed … Read more
The Southwest Zone of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has elected Alhaji Musliu Akinsanya, known as MC Oluomo, as its new National President. The election took place during the union’s Quadrennial Delegate Conference at the Zonal Secretariat in Osogbo, Osun State. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As Deregulation Takes Effect … Read more
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has refuted recent reports alleging that she is planning a national prayer event in collaboration with the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. This clarification comes after speculations surfaced on social media, leading to criticism and questioning from Nigerians about the purpose of such an event. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), and other university-based unions are set to meet with the reconstituted committee to renegotiate the 2009 agreement with the Federal Government, according to ASUU National President Emmanuel Osodeke. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As Deregulation Takes Effect Biden, … Read more
The National Judicial Council (NJC), led by Chief Justice Kudirat Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, is set to hold a significant meeting to review misconduct reports against numerous Nigerian judges, causing widespread anxiety within the judiciary. This will be the first quarterly and final council meeting of the year under Justice Kekere-Ekun, who has promised swift and decisive … Read more