Author: Olabanji Ayoola

Dangote and NNPCL Group MD, Mele Kyari Though NNPCL is not a saint, the conflict between the national oil company and Dangote Refinery is a typical Aliko Dangote strategy for muscling out competition. Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man until August 2024, and Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, NNPCL, Nigeria’s state oil company, have many things […]

The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has strongly condemned the conduct of Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Edo State, describing it as a gross undermining of Nigeria’s democratic process. The election’s Returning Officer, Professor Faruq Adamu Kuta, Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, declared that Monday […]

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday dismissed a suit seeking the removal of Abdullahi Ganduje as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a judgment, the trial Judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo dismissed the suit filed against Ganduje by the APC North Central Group on various grounds. Justice Ekwo among […]

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has announced plans to meet with the Dangote Refinery this week to discuss the direct lifting of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and explore potential price reductions. Chief Chinedu Ukadike, IPMAN’s spokesperson, revealed in a statement that the association is optimistic about commencing direct petrol lifting from the […]

President Bola Tinubu on Monday presided over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Naija News understands that the meeting is being held amidst plan to reshuffle is cabinet. Before the commencement of the council meeting, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, […]

In a fiercely contested race that captivated the hearts and minds of Edo State residents, the governorship election held last Saturday has drawn the curtains on an intense political battle. With results announced on Sunday by the Returning Officer for the election and the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Prof. Faruq […]

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has congratulated Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress on his emergence as the winner of the just concluded governorship election in Edo State. Okpebholo polled 291,667 votes to beat his closest opponent, Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party who scored 247,274 votes in the September 21 […]

Electricity customers on Band A feeders may need to brace up for a possible tariff increase following the rise in the electricity tariff shortfall otherwise known as subsidy. The  electricity subsidy to be paid by the Federal Government rose to N181,63bn in September from N102.30bn in May. In April when the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission […]

The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has stated that both Chambers of the National Assembly are expecting the new Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper from the Executive, which are integral parts of yearly budget preparation, consideration, and approval. He made this known in Abuja on Monday in a statement. The MTEF is the […]