The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has disclosed that the workers of Owena Press Limited, publishers of the state-owned The Hope newspaper have not been included in the new minimum wage payment approved by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. In a communique at the end of its January 2025 Congress, the union called on the Nigeria Labor […]
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By Banji Ayoola Once you keep to your path which is lonesome, narrow and unpopular, rather than follow the popular path, you will be made to face the consequences of your stubbornness. For as long as you live in this volition and refuse to compromise, you are marked and the home and all inhabitants, and […]
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Heineken Lokpobiri, the Minister for State Petroleum Resources (Oil), says Nigeria is targeting 3 million barrels per day of oil production in 2025. Setting targets is good because it measures performance. Indeed, Nigeria needs increased oil production to boost its foreign earnings. His target is ambitious. The regulator of the upstream, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum […]
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The entire world is justifiably alarmed by the decision of United States President Donald Trump to withdraw from the WHO and the Paris Accords on climate change. These actions are contained in an executive order he signed after his inauguration on January 20. America plays a major role in global affairs. It is a leading […]
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Port Harcourt Refinery Early this year, the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria urged the Federal Government to privatise its refineries to foster competition in the downstream. This is a sound advice. It resonates with modern business practices. The call follows the modest growth in the Nigerian crude refining sub-sector. The privately owned […]
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Political parties in the country have expressed divergent opinions on the recent comments of former Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi that Nigerian politicians are in power to steal, kill, and retain power. He made the remark at a two-day National Conference on Strengthening Democracy in Nigeria held earlier this week, aimed at discussing pathways to […]
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Osun State chapter of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, on Wednesday, declared readiness to receive ex-governor, Rauf Aregbesola, and his supporters to its fold, as the race for the 2026 governorship poll in the state gains momentum. Aregbesola and his supporters in the Omoluabi Progressives on Sunday announced their exit from All Progressives Congress. The […]
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A former governor of Osun State, Bisi Akande, has revealed that he played a pivotal role in convincing President Bola Tinubu to contest for the presidency. In an interview, State Affairs with Edmund Obilo, published on Wednesday via YouTube, Akande disclosed that Tinubu was initially hesitant about pursuing the position, citing financial constraints and personal […]
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The Department of State Services on Thursday grilled members of the Lagos State House of Assembly in connection to a petition reportedly written by the former Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa. According to reliable sources, more than half of the lawmakers were interrogated by the DSS for hours on Thursday before they were released […]
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Search and rescue efforts are seen around a wreckage site in the Potomac River from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, early Thursday morning, Jan. 30, 2025, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) A passenger plane and a military helicopter collided mid-air near Ronald Reagan National Airport, killing 67 passengers. According to Al Jazeera, the incident […]
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