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As the Dangote Refinery begins operations on Monday (today), the 650,000 barrels per day oil processing facility has been designed to process crude oil grades from the three continents of Africa, Asia and America. It […]

In search of better education and quality of life, a total of 128,770 Nigerian students enrolled in universities in the United Kingdom between 2015 to the end of 2022, analysis of the data obtained from […]

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has directed its members to resume work on Monday, 22 May. The President of the association, Emeka Orji, said the decision was reached after a three-hour meeting by […]

Nigerian billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, on Sunday hailed Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote ahead of the commissioning of the Dangote Refinery in Lagos. Mr Otedola said history would be made in the Nigerian energy sector […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked Bello Matawalle, governor of Zamfara to provide evidence that Abdulrasheed Bawa, chairperson of the agency, demanded $2 million from him. Matawalle had alleged in an interview […]

Abdulrasheed Bawa, the chairperson of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has challenged Bello Matawalle to write a petition against him if has committed any form of financial infractions. Speaking with BBC Hausa on […]

The police in Anambra State, South-east Nigeria, have announced the rescue of two officials of the US Consulate who went missing after gunmen attacked their convoy on Tuesday. PREMIUM TIMES reported how gunmen killed officials […]

The Federal High Court in Kano has declared the votes polled by the Abia State governor-elect, Alex Otti, in the last general election as wasted, but refused to nullify the certificate of return issued to […]

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to, as a matter of urgency, assent to the Energy Commission of Nigeria Amendment Bill, 2022 before handing over […]

“Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It’s the transition that’s troublesome.” That was how American author and professor of biochemistry, Isaac Asimov summarised the mystery called death. Yesterday, it was the turn of the family […]

A Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officer has been captured on video hitting a motorist who had confronted him for allegedly damaging his car’s windscreen in Osun State. In the video that went viral on […]

The federal government has warned members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to shelve their planned five-day warning strike. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, gave the warning on Tuesday in […]

Gunmen on Tuesday attacked a United States convoy in Anambra State, south-east Nigeria, killing four people, CNN reports. Persons killed include two personnel from the US consulate and two police officers, while three others were […]

The Naira depreciated against the dollar on Tuesday, exchanging for N464.67 at the investors’ and exporters’ window. The rate represents a decrease of 0.14 per cent when compared to the N464 it exchanged for the […]

The Federal Government has warned members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) that they will not be during their planned five-day warning strike. Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, gave the […]

Following his encounter with a policeman on the Third Mainland Bridge on Saturday the 13th May, 2023, my client, Mr. Seun Kuti reported himself in the office of the Commissioner of Police at the Police […]

The outgoing governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari not to grant ‘study leave’ to the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, a few days before the inauguration […]

The PUNCH has exclusively gathered that following the incident that led to the arrest and detention of Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti on Monday, the suspect had apologised and given the sum of ₦‎12,000 to the […]

The United States says it has taken steps to impose visa restrictions on individuals in Nigeria who disrupted the recently concluded elections. Antony Blinken, US secretary of state, announced the development in a statement on […]