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IPMAN Joins Fight To Combat Oil Theft In Imo

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has intensified efforts to eradicate illegal activities in the oil & gas sector through a strengthened collaboration between its task force and security agencies in Imo State. The initiative targets petroleum bunkering, pipeline vandalism, product adulteration, and fraudulent measurement practices, which have plagued the industry and undermined...
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NNPCL raises petrol pump price to N950/litre

After initial hesitation, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has increased the pump price of petrol to N925 per litre at its retail stations in Lagos and N950 per litre in Abuja. The new price regime, effective from April 2, 2025, represents an increase of N65 from the previous price of N860 per litre in...
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UNIZIK Students Blame Politicians For Crisis

Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka (UNIZIK) students have accused politicians of sponsoring crisis aimed at disrupting teaching and learning in their school. This comes as Olugbenga Kukoyi takes over from Greg Mbadiwe as the new Pro Chancellor of the institution hence sealing of the prolonged leadership crisis in the institution. President Bola Tinubu sacked the Governing...
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2027: Kebbi Gov Predicts Easy Win For Tinubu

Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris yesterday predicted easy victories for himself and President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election. In a statement by his S p e c i a l Adviser on Communication and Strategy Abdullahi Idris, he said the recent vote of confidence passed in his government by his special advisers consisting...
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RMB promotes investment opportunities via roadshows

Corporate and investment bank in Africa, Rand Merchant Bank, conducted a series of high-level meetings in Abuja as part of its West Africa investor roadshow. According to a statement from the investment bank on Tuesday, these meetings involved institutional investors, asset managers, and senior government officials, focusing on Nigeria’s macroeconomic landscape and investment prospects. Investment...
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Net FX reserves surged to $23.11bn in 2024 – CBN

Nigeria’s net foreign exchange reserves rose significantly to $23.11bn at the end of 2024, marking the highest level in over three years, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria. In a press statement on Tuesday, the apex bank noted that this represents a significant jump from $3.99bn recorded at the end of 2023, $8.19bn in...
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Dollar squeeze forces Nigerians to explore alternative migration routes

Nigeria’s foreign exchange impasse is reshaping migration patterns, with many aspiring emigrants reconsidering moves to traditional tier-one countries like the US, UK, and Canada. As migration costs soar and visa regulations tighten, alternative destinations in Europe—such as Portugal, Finland, Hungary and Sweden—are gaining appeal due to lower visa requirements, a cheaper cost of living, and...
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Dev’t Commission Reiterates Commitment To Women Empowerment

The Director-General of the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development (MBNCWD), Asabe Bashir, has reassured of the Centre’s unwavering commitment to empowering women and promoting their active participation in governance and decision-making. Bashir made this statement on Wednesday during a one-day awareness creation program on the existence of resource centres for women in governance...
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