Crude oil production has increased to 1.6m bpd, says Kyari
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says Nigeria’s crude oil production level (including condensate) is currently at 1.67 million barrels per day (bpd). Mele Kyari, group chief executive officer (GCEO) of NNPC, spoke at a press briefing in Abuja on Friday. In July 2023, the country’s crude oil (and condensate) output […]
Tinubu to attend G-20 summit in India, seeks to attract investments
President Bola Tinubu is expected to attend a G-20 summit that will be held in New Delhi, India, between September 9 and 10. Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, announced the development on Friday while speaking to reporters. Ngelale said Tinubu seeks to attract foreign investments to […]
Tinubu replaces Ondo, Cross River nominees to NDDC board
President Bola Tinubu has approved the replacement of Victor Akinjo as the Ondo state representative nominated to the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The president directed that he should be replaced with Otito Atikase. Tinubu also replaced Asi Oku Okang, the Cross River state nominee, with Orok Otuk Duke. […]
Tinubu recalls Sarafa Isola, high commissioner to UK
President Bola Tinubu has recalled Sarafa Isola, Nigeria’s high commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK). The notice of the recall of the high commissioner is contained in a letter by Yusuf Tuggar, minister of foreign affairs, dated August 31. “I have the honour to notify you of Mr President’s decision to recall […]
UN to Niger junta: Establish humanitarian corridor for displaced persons
United Nations (UN) agencies have expressed concern that an absence of a humanitarian corridor in the Niger Republic is putting millions of people at severe risk. After seizing power in July, Niger’s military junta announced a closure of borders and airspace. Niger is home to more than 665,000 refugees and internally displaced […]
ICPC probes alleged extortion by reps investigating job racketeering in MDAs
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it has commenced an investigation into the alleged extortion by members of the house of representatives committee probing job racketeering in ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs). In a statement on Friday by Azuka Ogugua, ICPC spokesperson, the commission said it is acting […]
Tinubu sacks NASENI boss, appoints 32-year-old Khalil Halilu as successor
President Bola Tinubu has terminated the appointment of Bashir Gwandu as the executive vice-chairman and chief executive officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI). The president appointed 32-year-old Khalil Suleiman Halilu(pictured) as his replacement. Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, announced the development […]
FG: We’ve disbursed only N2bn of N5bn subsidy removal palliative to states
The federal government says only N2 billion has been released from the N5 billion loan it offered to each state as a palliative to cushion the impact of the petrol subsidy removal. Wale Edun, minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, spoke on Friday during a press conference in Abuja. […]
‘I promised my mother’ — Tinubu approves 5m eyeglasses for Nigerians
President Bola Tinubu has approved a partnership between the federal ministry of health’s national eye health programme and the Peek Vision Foundation to provide more than five million pairs of eyeglasses to Nigerians with sight impairments. Tinubu made the announcement in Abuja on Friday during a courtesy visit by Andrew Bastawrous, CEO of […]
Nothing stops Niger junta from replicating Abdulsalami’s nine-month transition plan, says Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has asked the military junta in the Niger Republic to replicate Nigeria’s previous transition plan. Abdourahmane Tiani, Niger’s self-declared head of state, had said the country would return to civilian rule within three years. Tiani made the proposal after a meeting with the Economic Community of West African States […]