Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Natacha Anita Akide, popularly known as Tacha, has opened up about her decision to relocate abroad. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Tacha recently moved from Nigeria to the United Kingdom. In a conversation with British media personality Madame Joyce, Tacha explained that she decided to relocate to the UK because … Read more
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has begun implementing its ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets and PET bottles smaller than 200ml. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the enforcement kicked off with an operation targeting distributors at Rumuokoro Market in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. A statement released … Read more
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has accused Dangote Refinery of trying to stifle competition in the downstream sector. This allegation follows Dangote Refinery’s claims that marketers were criticizing its petrol pricing in an effort to import cheaper, potentially lower-quality products. On Sunday, Dangote Refinery announced that it sells petrol at … Read more
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down an illegal cosmetics manufacturing facility at Benue Plaza, Trade Fair Complex, Lagos State, in a major crackdown on counterfeit products. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), NAFDAC announced that its officers discovered significant amounts of unregistered chemicals, expired products, … Read more
The Senate has raised concerns about the increase in substandard petrol and diesel in Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate on Wednesday raised an alarm over the increase in substandard Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) and diesel in the Nigerian market. Senator Asuquo Ekpeyong noted that on June 16, 2024, a report revealed that 12 … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Cryptocurrency giant, Binance Holdings Ltd, has announced that it will leave the Nigerian market and discontinue all its services for the naira. The cryptocurrency company made the announcement in a blog post on its website on Tuesday. Editor’s Picks “Binance Traders Traceable” – Crypto Expert Alerts CBN Over Illicit $26 … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery company has sought the approval of the Federal Government to hit the domestic market with diesel and aviation fuel. The approval is expected from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, which is responsible for the regulation of midstream and downstream petroleum operations in … Read more