Tag: Nigeria
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Dangote Refinery Reportedly Switches Petrol Sales to Dollars, Ends Naira Transactions
By Opeyemi Adelakun Dangote Petroleum Refinery has officially ended naira-denominated sales of refined petroleum products, introducing a dollar-based pricing structure that fixes the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, at $0.779 per litre. The new pricing template, which took effect on July 13, 2026, also pegs Automotive Gas Oil (diesel)…
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Nigeria Cannot Prosper While Innocent Blood Flows – Obi
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 election, has condemned the recent killings in Benue and Plateau states, asserting that Nigeria cannot achieve meaningful development while innocent citizens continue to lose their lives to violence. Obi made these remarks in a statement posted on his X handle on…
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Am I the Only One Who Observes That Bandits Are Being Crushed Across Nigerian States?
By Olumide Akinrinlola Am I the only one who has noticed that the Nigerian military, in collaboration with other security agencies and local vigilantes, has recorded significant victories against bandits across various states? The military forces under Operation Fansan Yamma, heavily supported by local vigilantes, have executed extensive operations in the forests of Anka, Bukkuyum,…
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Remembering the Glorious Days of Nigeria Before the Locusts
By Florence Adedowole I’m so proud and privileged to have witnessed the late 80s and early 90s. Those were the years before the locusts came; those were the years before things fell apart. Whenever I share this thought with my children, they are always quick to ask what was so special about that time and…
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The Unchanging Change – Reality of APC Change Agenda in Nigeria
By Florence Adedowole I have no hatred whatsoever for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, PBAT, God knows. Maybe he’s even doing his best; who knows? Unfortunately, his best is not good enough at this moment. I sincerely hope it will be visible to everyone, especially the suffering masses, one of these days, nay, very soon. The…
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US Names Nigerian, Others As ISIS Finance Links In Global Crackdown
By Opeyemi Adelakun The United States has designated a Nigerian national alongside other individuals and entities across Europe, the Middle East and West Africa over alleged involvement in financial networks linked to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The announcement was made in a statement released on Monday and obtained on Tuesday, by…
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Nigeria’s Repeated Budget Rollovers Expose a System in Disarray
By Opeyemi Adelakun Nigeria’s persistent extension of its capital budget implementation deadlines has once again drawn attention to the growing dysfunction in the country’s public financial management system. What should be a structured, time-bound fiscal process is increasingly becoming uncertain, delayed, and difficult to track. The latest decision by the National Assembly to extend the…
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UN Names Nigeria Among Top Global Hunger, Warns of Famine Risk
By Paul Joseph Nigeria has been listed among the world’s most critical hunger hotspots, with the United Nations warning that parts of Borno State could face catastrophic levels of hunger in the coming months if urgent intervention is not provided. The warning is contained in the latest Hunger Hotspots Report jointly released by the Food…
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Kuwait Suspends Visas for Nigerians Until Further Notice
By Gloria Drealomalicha Kuwait has temporarily suspended the issuance of commercial visit visas for all nationalities, including Nigerians, in a move that is expected to disrupt business travel and corporate engagements involving the Gulf nation. The suspension, which takes immediate effect, means that foreign nationals seeking to travel to Kuwait for short-term business purposes will…
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Tunji-Ojo Secures New Nigeria-Poland Security Cooperation Deal
By Paul Joseph Nigeria and Poland have taken a major step toward strengthening bilateral security cooperation following high-level talks between Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Hon. (Dr.) Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and Poland’s Minister of Interior, Marcin Kierwiński, in Warsaw. The meeting, held on Polish soil, produced a concrete framework for collaboration on internal security, border management, civil…
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A Decade On, Nigeria Set to Immortalise Football Legend Stephen Keshi
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Ten years after the death of Nigerian football icon Stephen Keshi, plans have been concluded to immortalise the former Super Eagles captain and coach on the Sports Diplomacy Wall of Fame at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs in Lagos. The initiative, supported by renowned businessman and aviation entrepreneur Allen Onyema,…
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Opinion: How Insecurity Puts Education of Over 52 Million Nigerian Pupils at Risk
By Omagbemi Sylvester Nigeria’s education sector is facing one of its gravest challenges in recent years as worsening insecurity continues to threaten the education of more than 52 million pupils and students across the country. Rising cases of school attacks, kidnappings, and violence have disrupted learning activities, forced school closures, and heightened fears among parents,…