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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has provided an update on the ongoing rehabilitation efforts at the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC). Located in Warri, Delta State, WRPC is one of the three refineries in Nigeria managed by NNPCL, alongside the Port Harcourt Refining Company in Rivers State and the Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company in Kaduna...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has verified reports of disruptions to the election processes due to acts of thuggery and the hijacking of materials in certain locations within Akwa Ibom, Enugu, and Kano States. On Saturday, the commission announced via its social media handle that the electoral processes were disrupted in these three states. It noted that, in general,...

The Minister of State for Police Affairs, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, announced that the police high command is set to implement President Bola Tinubu's directives, including the withdrawal of police personnel from VIP security duties and the development of a community policing strategy. She communicated this information during a two-day management retreat at the Ministry of Police Affairs. Suleiman-Ibrahim emphasized the critical...

The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) is reportedly planning a complete shutdown of its six-train, 22 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) plant in Finima, Bonny Island, Rivers State, for maintenance operations slated to begin in February or March 2024. This routine maintenance could exacerbate the ongoing shortages of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG or cooking gas) in Nigeria and...

An independent marketer has imported the first batch of petrol, consisting of 27 million liters, into Nigeria, effectively ending the downstream monopoly previously enjoyed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The vessel, ST Nnene, arrived at Ijegun-Egba on Wednesday after facing delays due to adverse weather conditions. The importation comes following the official end to subsidies by President...

The Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) has implemented a new policy stating that all staff members must be registered members of a professional body. This requirement is now compulsory for staff to continue holding positions within the university. The university further emphasized that staff members who are not registered members of a professional association will no...

President Bola Tinubu has announced a state of emergency on food security in Nigeria. The President has directed that the National Security Council include matters concerning food and water availability and affordability, recognizing them as essential for livelihood. The aim is to support the most vulnerable members of society. The rising cost of food and its impact on citizens'...

Mr. Femi Otedola, the chairman of Geregu Power Plc, has announced a partnership with the Lagos state government and the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) to develop a power transmission project in Nigeria. This announcement was made after a meeting with Lagos state Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and AfDB President Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina in Lagos. If the project materializes, it...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has instructed security agencies to apprehend those responsible for the recent killings in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State and parts of Benue State. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Dele Alake, the president condemned the acts of violence and expressed his sadness and grief. He called the ongoing reprisal attacks and bloodshed...