The federal government of Nigeria has declared public holidays for Christmas and New Year celebrations at the end of December 2023. According to the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Monday...

The Nigerian Navy has reported major successes in its fight against oil theft and other maritime crimes in 2023. According to statistics released at a press conference in Abuja, Navy operatives recovered...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) has delivered on its commitment to finish critical rehabilitation work on the Port Harcourt Refining Company’s Area 5 plant by December 31st, 2023. After...

Angola has announced its withdrawal from OPEC, the oil producers organization, due to an ongoing dispute over production quotas. Angola currently produces approximately 1.1 million barrels per day –...

Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has appointed new directors to lead several major civil aviation agencies, just one week after the federal government dismissed...

The Nigerian government has announced a 50% discount on road transport fares and free train rides to help citizens travel affordably this holiday season. Minister of Solid Minerals Dele Alake unveiled...

President Bola Tinubu has nominated 11 judges for appointment to the Supreme Court, seeking to fill vacancies on the nation’s highest court. Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the president’s...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC Ltd.) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with TotalEnergies for the adoption and deployment of a methane detection technology known as Airborne...

Months of open political warfare in Rivers State that devolved into legislative chaos ended Monday after President Bola Tinubu mediated reconciliation talks at Aso Villa. In the dramatic twist, Wike’s...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC Ltd.) has won this year’s The Whistler Newspaper’s Award for Transparency and Innovation. The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the...

Nigeria’s inflation climbed to 28.20% in November, up from 27.33% in October. New data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows consumer prices rose 0.87 percentage points last month to reach...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC Ltd.) has assured that the projections on crude oil production and price benchmark for the 2024 Budget were realistic and realizable. The Group Chief...

The Republican-led House voted along party lines Wednesday to formalize an impeachment investigation into President Joe Biden, clearing the way for expanded probes despite no clear evidence of wrongdoing. Approved...

In a sweeping aviation sector shake-up on Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu replaced five agency heads and suspended the chief regulator to enable a corruption probe. The moves align with Tinubu’s...

Nigeria’s federal universities, polytechnics and colleges gained independence from a controversial payroll system following a cabinet order on Wednesday. The Federal Executive Council approved exempting...

As Rivers State’s political turmoil continues, House Speaker Edison Ehie announced on Wednesday that 27 assembly seats have been declared vacant following the defection of those lawmakers to the...

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday unveiled a proposed 2024 budget of 2.2 trillion naira ($5.2 billion) focused on cushioning economic pressures facing Nigeria’s largest city. Dubbed...

Intrigue and drama enveloped the Rivers State Assembly on Wednesday when the complex was suddenly demolished in the middle of an ongoing political crisis. The demolition was led by the state government,...

Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu will go on medical leave starting Wednesday to continue treatment, according to a statement from his spokesperson Richard Olatunde. During Akeredolu’s absence,...

Victor Osimhen was crowned the 2023 CAF African Player of the Year last night, becoming the first Nigerian player to win the honor since Nwankwo Kanu in 1999. The Napoli striker claimed the prestigious...