On the Foreign Scene The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is eyeing Namibia for possible membership following significant oil discoveries within its borders, including estimations of 2.6 billion barrels by Total Energies and Shell. This positions Namibia to become the fourth largest oil exporter by output within the next […]
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More Than 30 Nigeria’s Cargoes of Crude Yet To Get Buyers For May
Report has it that Nigeria’s May crude export faces challenges as more than half of the scheduled cargoes are yet to find buyers. This is according to traders specializing in West African crudes. Over 30 of Nigeria’s cargoes for next month are still available out of the total of at […]
NCAA suspends three private jet operators for operating commercial flights
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the Permits for Non-Commercial Flights (PNCF) licenses of three private jets for conducting commercial operations. Captain Chris Najomo, Acting Director-General of the NCAA, made the announcement via a video press release posted on the official NCAA X account. The suspension follows violations […]
National Examinations Council Reschedules 2024 Exam Dates
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced the rescheduling of the 2024 National Common Entrance Examination into Federal Unity Colleges and the entrance examination into Federal Government Academy, Suleja. Initially slated for April 20, 2024, the common entrance exam will now take place on June 1, 2024. Similarly, the entrance […]
Nigeria’s Cryptocurrency Crackdown Will Have Consequences, Experts Say
In a related development, experts have commented on Nigeria’s recent crackdown on cryptocurrency, particularly its focus on Binance, highlighting its impact on investor confidence in the country’s crypto market. The crackdown has raised concerns among crypto firms and investors, with some reconsidering their plans to enter or expand investments in […]
Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product May Surge With Annual Rate of 12 Percent
The Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Prof. Ayo Omotayo, asserted on Tuesday that Nigeria’s GDP growth could surge to 12 percent annually with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) taking the lead. Speaking during a study tour of the apex bank in Abuja, Prof. Omotayo […]
Exercise Restraint, Nigeria Appeals To Iran, Israel
The Federal Government of Nigeria has called for restraint from all sides involved in the fresh conflict in the Middle East. In a statement on Sunday, spokesperson for Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Francisca Omayuli, said, “The Federal Government of Nigeria joins other members of the international community to call […]
Bayer Leverkusen wins first Bundesliga title, ending Bayern Munich’s 11-year reign
In a historic moment for the club, Bayer Leverkusen lifted the Bundesliga trophy for the first time in their 120-year existence, dethroning Bayern Munich’s 11-year reign with a resounding 5-0 victory over Werder Bremen on Sunday. Xabi Alonso’s side knew a win would secure the title with five games to […]
Kano APC counters Ganduje’s purported suspension, sacks party’s ward leaders
The Kano State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, State Working Committee, has also suspended ward party leaders who earlier suspended the National Chairman of the Party, Umar Abdullahi Ganduje, from the party. Reports have it that the APC Ganduje ward in Dawkin Tofa Local Government suspended the party’s National […]
Punch News Investigation Reveals That The Woman accused of fake testimony Is A National Open University Of Nigeria law graduate.
A woman, Veronica Anyim, who was suspected by the senior pastor of the Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Abuja, Paul Enenche, of giving a fake testimony at the church, graduated from the Law Department of the National Open University of Nigeria. Anyim’s video, which went viral on Sunday, showed Enenche questioning […]