As emerging domestic refiners and dominant importers of petroleum products battle for market share, the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has warned against monopolistic practices in the downstream oil sector, calling for fair access and open competition. PETROAN President, Dr Billy Gillis-Harry, made the call while presenting a paper titled “New …
A new wave of hope is sweeping through Nigeria’s public schools as the Create That Change Development Initiative (CCDI), in partnership with the Embassy of Switzerland, on Wednesday commissioned new toilet and library facilities at LEA Primary School, Sheritti, Kabusa, in Abuja, marking a fresh push to restore dignity, hygiene, and learning standards among pupils …
VFD Group Plc has posted a 61.4 per cent growth in profit before tax to ₦7.99 billion in the nine months of the year from ₦4.95 billion in the same period of the previous year. It reported this in its interim financial statements for the period ended September 30, 2025, released on Wednesday, October 29. …
Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, has reaffirmed the commitment of the company towards reviving the state-owned moribund refineries. Ojulari, the NNPCL management is determined to ensure that the refineries located in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna are fully rehabilitated and operate effectively. In a statement via …
Reactions have continued to trail the redeployment of sacked workers of Dangote Refinery to Borno, Zamfara, Benue, Ebonyi and other locations. The workers were sacked by the management of the Dangote Refinery during a dispute between the company and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) last month. PENGASSAN had embarked …
The Minister for Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, yesterday at the Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue by Action Aid Nigeria on the theme "Rethinking Poverty Reduction Strategies in Nigeria", spoke about government effort and the need for partnership with the private sector. Excerpts: Rethinking Poverty Reduction Strategy What we have been trying to do as …
Nigerian rapper Erigga has spoken candidly about the negative effects of polygamy, saying the practice often harms women and children more than men. In an interview, Erigga shared that his perspective comes from personal experience growing up in a polygamous home. ALSO READ: Wizkid’s Son Boluwatife Teases First Single, Sparks Buzz Online “I am trying …
Nigerian rapper Olamide Adedeji, popularly known as Olamide, has said he is not desperate for international recognition, emphasizing the importance of staying true to his roots and audience. Speaking in an interview recently, the “Local Rapper” crooner explained that identifying and understanding his audience has been the key to his success in the music industry. …
Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade says it is time for Nigeria’s women’s team to move beyond African glory and challenge the world’s best. In an interview with FIFA.com, the Paris Saint-Germain winger expressed confidence in the team’s quality and ambition. “We don’t just want to be African champions anymore. We want to be global contenders,” …
The average interest rate on the most popular U.S. home loan has dropped to its lowest level in over a year, following softer inflation data that reinforced expectations of another Federal Reserve rate cut. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), the rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell by seven basis points to 6.30% …
