Nigerians may need to brace for continued fuel scarcity as oil marketers have linked the ongoing shortage of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to persistent logistical challenges. Speaking on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Monday, Billy Gillis-Harry, President of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association (PETROAN), highlighted the supply constraints marketers are currently facing, which … Read more
Job Summary Position: Receptionist/HR Assistant Location: Osogbo, Osun Experience Level: No experience – Less than 2 years Educational Requirements: High School – Technical School – College – HND – Bachelor – Master – Doctorate Employment Type: Permanent Contract Company: Plenty Datar Company Overview EKO HOT BLOG reports that Plenty Datar is Nigeria’s leading Business Support Solution … Read more
The Federal Government has mandated all higher education institutions in Nigeria to submit their matriculation lists to the Federal Ministry of Education within three months of their matriculation ceremonies. These lists must be sent through the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) via a designated channel. This directive is part of a broader initiative to … Read more
Omoyele Sowore, the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), declared the 10-day #EndBadGovernance protest a success. He emphasized that the protest achieved its goals before, during, and after the demonstration, which was meticulously planned and executed. Speaking on Saturday during an X Space discussion titled “#EndBadGovernance in Nigeria Protest: What Next?,” EDITOR’S … Read more
Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has deployed additional detectives to Benue State to assist in rescuing the kidnapped medical students. The students, 20 in total, from the University of Maiduguri and the University of Jos, were abducted on Thursday evening while traveling along the Otukpo/Otukpa/Enugu road. EDITOR’S PICKS Focus on Hard Work, Not Just Prosperity … Read more
DREAMSTART LABS is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below: Job Title: Customer Success Representative, Nigeria – Remote Location: Abuja, Adamawa, Ibadan Employment Type: Fixed-term contract Job Summary EKO HOT BLOG reports that DreamStart Labs, a social impact fintech startup dedicated to improving lives in developing countries, is seeking a dedicated Customer Success Representative … Read more
The Anambra State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has announced its decision to pursue legal action and formally declined to endorse the upcoming local government elections scheduled for September 28. During a weekend press conference, the party’s state working committee informed journalists of their intent to challenge what they described as a hasty … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has mandated that only authorized government officials with relevant business at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York should attend the event. This directive was revealed by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Saturday during a one-day retreat in Abuja organized by the State … Read more
The United States Military Veterans of Igbo Descent (AVIDUSA) has warned that Nigeria risks a total collapse if it fails to return to the 1960/63 regional autonomy. In a statement signed by its President, Sylvester Onyia, and Secretary, Dr. Godson Obiagwu, AVIDUSA said that restructuring Nigeria along the lines of the 1960-1963 Constitution is the … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) has firmly denied rumors that it is selling employment slots to Nigerians. In a statement released on Saturday by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, the company described these rumors as the work of fraudsters attempting to take advantage of unsuspecting job seekers. NNPCL made it clear … Read more
Controversial Miss South Africa contestant Chidimma Adetshina has now entered the Miss Universe Nigeria competition as the representative for Taraba State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chidimma, born in Soweto at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in 2001, has a diverse background with an Igbo father and a Mozambican mother who is now a naturalized South … Read more
President Bola Tinubu returned to Abuja on Friday evening after concluding a three-day official visit to Equatorial Guinea. The Gulfstream jet carrying the President landed at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at approximately 6:30 pm. This visit marks President Tinubu’s 22nd international trip since taking office 15 months ago. He … Read more
The federal government has announced plans to establish 10 oncology and diagnostic centers across Nigeria and retrain 120,000 health workers. President Bola Tinubu made this announcement on Friday during the launch of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA)-Healthcare Expansion Programme. The President emphasized that the initiative aims to enhance the health and social well-being of … Read more
Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Limited, a Chinese firm, has released one of the seized Nigerian presidential jets. The aircraft was initially confiscated due to a court order in favor of Zhongshan, which secured the right to hold three Nigerian presidential jets until the country paid the $74.5 million awarded against it. On Friday, the … Read more
Zhongshan, the Chinese company embroiled in a legal battle with the Ogun State government, has expressed a willingness to settle with the Nigerian government following a French court’s authorization to seize three Nigerian presidential jets. The court’s ruling restricts the movement, sale, or purchase of the aircraft until Zhongshan receives $74.5 million, as awarded in … Read more
Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has called on Africa to take the lead in solving its own challenges. He countered the global narrative of Africa as a continent of despair by advocating for peace, stability, and democracy as critical paths to collective progress. Speaking during a dinner held in his honor at the People’s Palace … Read more
The Presidency has acknowledged attempts by the Chinese company Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Limited to claim offshore assets of the Federal Government of Nigeria through questionable methods. EDITOR’S PICKS Focus on Hard Work, Not Just Prosperity – Osinbajo Tells Nigerian Churches Olympics Best Basketball Coach: Tinubu Hails As D’Tigress’ Wakama On Award WAEC to … Read more
A French court has authorized the seizure of three presidential jets linked to the Nigerian government in connection with a legal battle involving the Chinese company, Zhongshan. The dispute, which originated from a business disagreement with the Ogun State government, has escalated into a significant legal action, sources informed Premium Times. EDITOR’S PICKS Focus on … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja for a three-day official visit to Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, following an invitation from President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. The President’s flight took off around 1:00 PM on Wednesday. EDITOR’S PICKS Focus on Hard Work, Not Just Prosperity – Osinbajo Tells Nigerian Churches Olympics Best Basketball Coach: Tinubu Hails As … Read more
A report has revealed that the Nigerian government has frozen over $37 million worth of cryptocurrency held in wallets believed to be owned by organizers of the #EndBadGovernance protests. The freezing order was issued by the Federal High Court in Abuja. According to a copy of the ruling obtained by Premium Times, the order was … Read more