Dangote Refinery Receives 6th batch of Crude oil barrels

The fresh one million Agbami barrels of crude via MT ALMI SUN is the sixth to complete the scheduled 6 million barrels consignment to be delivered to the Dangote facility needed to commence operations by the world’s largest single-train refinery. Exactly a month ago, Dangote Refinery received the first one million barrels of Agbami crude […]

Middlesbrough stun Chelsea to take first-leg advantage in Carabao Cup semifinal

Chelsea missed a host of chances as Championship side Middlesbrough earned a slender advantage in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final at a boisterous Riverside Stadium. Hayden Hackney scored the only goal, opening up his body to slide home an Isaiah Jones cross in the first half. Cole Palmer missed three presentable opportunities […]

Ethiopia-Somaliland army chiefs meet amid regional tensions

The army chiefs of landlocked Ethiopia and the self-declared Republic of Somaliland have been discussing military cooperation as concern grows over a deal that could give Ethiopia a naval base on the Gulf of Aden. The two sides signed a deal on January 1, recognized to give Ethiopia commercial and military access to the sea. […]

FG to examine the activities of private Universities in the last 15 years

The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Education has set up a committee to examine activities of private universities established in the last 15years. Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, yesterday said this will show if the private institutions under investigation have prescribed facilities, adequate management structure, and adequate funding of programmes among others. […]

Anti-graft investigator begins grilling on Suspended Minister Betta Edu

Anti-graft investigators have been grilling suspended minister Betta Edu over allegedN585m disbursement fraud. Edu arrived at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Jabi, Abuja, at 11am, alongside her aides and lawyer and is currently facingEFCC investigators. Also the EFCC quizzed the Chief Executive Officers and Managing Directors of Zenith Bank, […]

President Tinubu slashes Travel Delegations by 60 percent

In a bid to cut cost of governance and curb wasteful spending, President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate pruning down by 60 percent the travel expenditure of government officials in his administration. Briefing State House Correspondent today Presidential Media Aide, Ajuri Ngelale said as part of cost cutting measures, the President directed that the […]

FG to formalize 1m businesses across Nigeria at discounted rate

The federal government has announced plans to formalize one million businesses across Nigeria at a discounted rate. Vice President Kashim Shettima disclosed yesterday when he launched the Expanded National MSME Clinic in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, marking the first stop on a nationwide journey to empower small and medium-sized businesses by breaking down barriers […]

President Tinubu slashes Travel Delegations by 60 percent

In a bid to cut cost of governance and curb wasteful spending, President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate pruning down by 60 percent the travel expenditure of government officials in his administration. Briefing State House Correspondent today Presidential Media Aide, Ajuri Ngelale said as part of cost cutting measures, the President directed that the […]