Wednesday, March 19, 2025
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery says Heyden Petroleum and Ardova Plc have joined it to ensure the supply of affordable Premium Motor Spirit (petro) in Nigeria. The Dangote refinery in a statement on Thursday, said the two companies, propelled by the economic relief provided by President Bola Tinubu’s crude-for-naira swap initiative, […]
Nigerian telecommunications companies have submitted a proposed 100 per cent increase in their tariffs to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). During an interview with Arise TV on Thursday, the Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, stated that the increase is to address rising operational costs, including inflation and […]
The Debt Management Office (DMO) has stated that the Federal Government has made sufficient budgetary provisions to meet the country’s foreign and local debt obligations. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. According to the DMO, Nigeria’s debt management is in line with relevant laws and […]
Nigerians visiting Thailand can now apply for visas electronically. The Royal Thai embassy in Abuja set the applications’ start date at January 1 after announcing they were no longer accepting physical applications. The policy also applies to citizens of Ghana, Cameroon, Benin Republic, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, São Tomé and […]
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has revealed that Port Harcourt Refinery, Dangote Refinery, Warri Refinery and other functional refineries will receive 123,480,500 barrels of crude oil between January to June 2025 which is the total crude requirement of refiners during the period. The regulator estimated daily crude oil […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has extended an invitation to former President Olusegun Obasanjo for a tour of the Port Harcourt Refinery to verify its operational status. This development follows Obasanjo’s recent interview with Channels Television, where he cited advice from Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) suggesting the refinery […]
Today, I signed into law the 2025 Rivers State Appropriation Bill. Tagged “Budget of Inclusive Growth & Development”, the bill is estimated at N1.1 trillion. I deeply appreciate the Rivers State House of Assembly for their diligence and my executives for their unwavering commitment to service. Together, we are setting […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kttlZqu0AsQ Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has recounted how the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) rejected a $750m offer by billionaire business tycoon Aliko Dangote to manage the Port Harcourt & Kaduna refineries back in 2007. Obasanjo stated this during an exclusive interview with Channels Television. He said the NNPC, now […]
Rivers State governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has presented Certificates of Recognition and Staff of Office to former Niger Delta militant leader, Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, and three others as newly recognised traditional rulers in the state. Dokubo-Asari was presented with a certificate and staff of office as the Amanyanabo of Torusarama […]
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday urged Nigerians to brace up for more courageous decisions, to strengthen Nigeria’s development. The President stated this when he received New Year homage from top government officials, including Vice President Kashim Shettima, the leadership of the National Assembly, and former principal officers of the National […]