The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has directed its members to halt gas supply and shut down all crude oil supply valves to Dangote Petroleum Refinery immediately. A letter signed by the General Secretary of the union, Lumumba Okugbawa, accused the refinery’s management of terminating …
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Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says his administration is ready to provide the necessary infrastructure and support to host a Super Eagles match at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan. Makinde said this while formally opening the 81st Annual General Assembly of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) held on …
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VICE-President Kashim Shettima, on Thursday charged the graduating cadets of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), to uphold ethics, excellence and patriotism in discharging their constitutional responsibility. Shettima gave the charge at the 35th convocation ceremony of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in honuor of the cadets of the 72 Regular …
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The equities market closed lower on Wednesday, as performance indices dipped by 0.15 per cent, driven largely by profit taking in medium and large-cap stocks. Decliners included Deap Capital Management, Legend Internet, RT Briscoe, May and Baker, WAPIC Insurance, alongside 24 other stocks. Market capitalisation fell by N135 billion, or …
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The National Examination Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). NECO Registrar Prof. Dantani Wushishi announced the release of the results at the council’s headquarters in Minna, the capital of Niger State, on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. Wushishi disclosed that 60.26 per cent …
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By Justina Okpanku No fewer than 20 airlines and travel firms are participating at the ongoing Akwaaba African Travel Market, a tourism exhibition taking place at Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos, Nigeria. A stand at the 21st edition of Akwaaba African Travel Market in Lagos. Wakanow, a leading travel agency …
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MINISTERS of Foreign Affairs of the United States, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates have engaged in extensive consultations to resolve Sudan’s violent conflict. This is contained in a joint statement by the four countries on restoring peace and security in Sudan. The consultation was at the invitation …
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MANY residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have expressed concern over the rising cost of fish, lamenting that the staple protein source is becoming unaffordable for many households. A survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the Kado, Apo and Mararaba markets revealed that the price …
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THE Ministry of Livestock Development has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to deploy solar-powered grids across grazing reserves nationwide. Newsextra24 reports that the MoU was signed on Friday in Abuja. Minister of Livestock, Idi Maiha, described the agreement as a significant milestone in …
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A marathon meeting convened by the Federal Government to resolve NUPENG’s strike against alleged Dangote Refinery’s anti- union practices ended in stalemate at dawn. Newsextra24 reports the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Labour and Employment, had convened the emergency meeting in a bid to end the planned industrial action …
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