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Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has approved the appointment of five new Permanent Secretaries in the state civil service. The development was announced in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Head of Service, Inyingi S. I. Brown. According to the statement, the newly appointed Permanent Secretaries are Vincent Worgu Wachukwu, Cordelia Uwuma Eke, Ifeanyi Anthony Ogboma, Mina Gogo Jim-Jaja, and Henry Uzor. The statement further disclosed that the […]

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced its gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, by ₦25 per litre, lowering the ex-depot price from ₦799 to ₦774 per litre. The refinery communicated the price adjustment to marketers, stating that the new rate takes immediate effect nationwide. “This is to notify you of a change in our PMS gantry price from ₦799 per litre to ₦774 per litre,” the […]

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sawyerr, has disclosed that the Fund has disbursed student loans to 265 tertiary institutions, covering about 1.5 million applications nationwide. Sawyerr made this known on Tuesday during an interview on Arise Television, where he highlighted the progress and challenges of implementing the Federal Government’s student loan scheme. He explained that the initiative was created to provide interest-free loans to […]

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday met with former military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (retd.), at his hilltop residence in Minna, Niger State. Atiku arrived at the Minna Airport at about 1:30 p.m. and proceeded directly to Babangida’s residence. Governor Makinde arrived later at about 2:10 p.m. He was accompanied by leaders and stakeholders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), including the […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved key appointments in Nigeria’s energy and technology sectors. Engr. Adesayo Olusegun Michael has been named Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA), while Hon. Magaji Da’u Aliyu has been appointed Managing Director of the Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO) in Abuja. SHESTCO is a federal research institution responsible for technological research and development, including the operation of a […]

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has said the old Port Harcourt Refinery has been rehabilitated to about 90 per cent and could resume operations within one week, pending approval from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd). PENGASSAN President, Mr Festus Osifo, disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, stating that the refinery is technically ready to operate. His […]

Nigeria’s revenue outlook for 2026 is projected to strengthen significantly, with the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) setting an ambitious target of ₦40.7 trillion. The projection reflects continued improvements in tax collection and enforcement recorded over the past five years. The target exceeds the Federal Government’s budgeted revenue estimate of ₦34.3 trillion for 2026, indicating expectations of stronger domestic revenue mobilisation. The projection was disclosed in Abuja by the Executive Director […]

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed confidence that the prolonged political crisis in Rivers State is nearing a final resolution, following decisive intervention by President Bola Tinubu. Speaking to journalists in Abuja after inspecting ongoing FCT projects, Wike praised Tinubu’s leadership, describing the president as a unifying figure whose authority carries significant weight in resolving political disputes. “I believe that by the grace of […]