Protest: Tinubu reels out three achievements as reasons Nigerians shouldn’t hit streets

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has identified the commencement of the student loan scheme, the N70,000 new minimum wage and the establishment of the consumer credit initiative as reasons Nigerians should not embark on the proposed August 1-10, 2024 hardship protest. The President disclosed this when he received a delegation of Islamic leaders led by Sheikh […]

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Dangote/NNPC rift: Nigeria’s petrol import from Malta jumps 43 times to $2.08bn

Nigeria’s importation of petroleum from Malta has skyrocketed to 43 folds, amounting to $2.08 billion in 2023. A report by Businessday noted that data sourced from Trade Map, a global database on international trade statistics, showed Nigeria imported petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals worth $2.8 billion in 2023, a 342 percent increase […]

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Osimhen open to Saudi move – Report

Italian publication Tutto Napoli on Wednesday reported that Nigeria international Victor Osimhen was getting fed up with the prolonged negotiation between Napoli and suitors Paris Saint-Germain, with the striker now open to a move to Saudi Arabia. The report further stated that Al-Ahli and Al-Hilal are set to make another move for the Nigerian, who is […]

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Adesanya warned of Edwards’ threat

Former two-time UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, has been cautioned about the potential challenge posed by welterweight titleholder Leon Edwards as the Nigerian-born fighter prepares for his upcoming bout against Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 305 in Perth. Since stunning the MMA world with his head kick knockout of Kamaru Usman, the Brit has defended his […]

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