Amnesty International has hailed the start of a landmark trial over catastrophic oil spills in the Niger Delta as a…
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Nigeria’s CNG Sector Attracts $980 Million Investment, Expansion Drives 100,000 Vehicle Conversions
The federal government on Wenesday disclosed that at least $980 million has been mobilised in the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)…
Tinubu Declares Ajaokuta Steel a Sovereignty Risk, Unveils Bold Revamp Plans for Nigeria’s Steel Industry
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday sounded the alarm that the lingering troubles of the Ajaokuta Steel Company had gone beyond…
NNPC Wins Appeal Against Ararume, Avoids ₦5bn Damages Over Board Ouster
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) on Wednesday declared that it secured a court victory over the case brought…
US Approves $346m Arms Sale to Nigeria Amid Ongoing Security Challenges
The US State Department has approved potential sales of munitions, precision bombs and precision rockets to Nigeria for an estimated…
US Approves $346m Sale Of Ammunition, Precision Weapons To Nigeria
The United States State Department has approved a potential $346 million sale of ammunition, precision bombs, and precision rockets to…
Nuhu Ribadu Vows Stronger Backing For NDLEA, Links Drug War To National Security
The National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has said that the present administration will not relent in strengthening the National…
Obasanjo Library Slams EFCC Over ‘Unlawful’ Raid, Demands N3.5bn, Public Apology
The management of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) has condemned what it described as an “unlawful” and “malicious” invasion…
Tinubu Embarks on Japan, Brazil Trips For High-Level Talks, Investment Drive
President Bola Tinubu will on Thursday, August 14, embark on a two-nation trip to Japan and Brazil, with a stopover…
South Africa Slams US Human Rights Report as Biased Amid Growing Diplomatic Rift
The South African government has fiercely rejected a recent US State Department report that paints a grim picture of the…