On Monday, President Bola Tinubu has named Dr. Abdullahi Mustapha as the new Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN). This appointment was disclosed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, which was issued under the title ‘President Tinubu appoints new ECN Chief Executive Officer.’ Dr. Abdullahi Mustapha brings a wealth of experience to his new role, having served for over a decade on the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission. His professional background is rooted in the Energy and Space Technology sectors. Notably, he…
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Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), says the country’s domestic consumption of petrol has significantly dropped from 66.7 million litres, before the deregulation, to 44.3 million litres per day. Mr Farouk Ahmed, the Chief Executive of NMDPRA said that the reduction represents about 33.58 per cent daily. Ahmed disclosed this in his keynote address at the opening session of the Oil Trading and Logistics (OTL) 2023 Africa Week 2023 on Monday in Lagos. The NMDPRA boss said eight wholesale petroleum product suppliers out of 94 licensed oil marketers were issued permits to import into the country. According to…
During his address at the 29th annual Nigerian Economic Summit, hosted by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja on Monday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared the impending end of industrial actions in the nation’s academic sector. He revealed that this change would be ushered in with the commencement of the administration’s Students Loans Scheme in January 2024. The president also added that while discussing his administration’s strategies to stabilise the economy through collaboration with all stakeholders, particularly the private sector, emphasized the immediate implementation of a sustainable credit program. “By January 2024, the new…
The Supreme Court has chosen to withhold its judgment in the appeal lodged by Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, contesting the tribunal’s decision that upheld President Bola Tinubu’s election win. The seven-member panel, with John Inyang Okoro at the helm, concluded a thorough review of the arguments presented by all parties involved and declared that the date for delivering the judgment would be conveyed to them at a later time. Notably, the panel included Uwani Aji, Mohammed Garba, Ibrahim Saulawa, Adamu Jauro, Abubakar Tijjani, and Emmanuel Agim. Livy Uzoukwu, the lead counsel for Peter Obi, urged…
A 500-level veterinary medicine student at Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, Kaduna State, has been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Bauchi State on charges of allegedly killing a 17-year-old. The suspect, identified as Abdullahi Ibrahim, allegedly lured the teenage secondary student by sending explicit pictures and enticing him to meet for a homosexual activity. Bauchi State’s NSCDC Commandant, Ilelaboye Oyejide, disclosed these details to journalists during a press briefing. According to Oyejide, the incident took place in Misau town, located in Misau Local Government Area of the state. Oyejide revealed that the NSCDC received…
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has taken a significant step in his legal battle, urging the Supreme Court to consider new documents against President Bola Tinubu. Speaking at the court on Monday, Atiku’s lead counsel, Chris Uche, SAN, emphasised the gravity and constitutional significance of the matter, urging the court to accept their application. Uche argued, “The issue involving Mr. Tinubu’s certificate is a weighty, grave, and constitutional one, which the Supreme Court should admit. I urge the court to admit the fresh evidence of President Tinubu’s academic records from CSU presented by Atiku.…
Nigeria’s total public debt may hit N118.37tn in the next three years, findings by The PUNCH have shown. GOVIMA Reports The figure was based on analysing Nigeria’s current debt profile and the debt projections in the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper 2024-2026. According to the new MTEF/FSP, the Federal Government plans to take N26.42tn loans between 2024 and 2026. The fiscal policy also indicates that debt servicing will gulp N29.92tn in three years. The data show that the national government plans to borrow N7.81tn in 2024, slightly less than the N8.84tn targeted for the same year in…
In a harrowing incident, Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello narrowly escaped an assassination attempt by unknown gunmen on Sunday, October 22. The attack took place as the governor was en route to Abuja for an official engagement, just a few kilometres away from the federal capital. The State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Fanwo, issued a statement confirming the attack, which occurred at approximately 4 pm. Fanwo revealed that the assailants were disguised in military uniforms. The statement from the Kogi State Government reads as follows: “The Kogi State Government wishes to inform the general public that there was…
The Federal Government reopened the Third Mainland Bridge late on Sunday evening, just 24 hours after it was closed for essential palliative work. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, expressed her satisfaction with the repairs, assuring motorists of a smooth ride until the start of comprehensive rehabilitation in January 2024. The closure, which began at midnight on Saturday, was initiated to facilitate repairs on crucial sections of the bridge and alleviate the hardship faced by motorists. Following the completion of the repair work, the road was reopened to traffic at approximately 7 p.m. During an on-the-spot…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has warned political parties to desist from spreading fake news, ahead of the November 11 Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo governorship election. The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, gave this warning in a statement in Abuja. This came following a statement by the Social Democratic Party that INEC was configuring Bimodal Voter Accreditation System machines at the Government House, Lokoja, to manipulate the state governorship election. “The attention of INEC has been drawn to a statement signed by ID Ijele, the Director of New Media of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) of…
Israel’s military announced intensified strikes on Hamas-controlled Gaza ahead of a planned ground invasion, as the Pentagon said Sunday it was bolstering defences in the Middle East over “escalations” by Iran and its allies. A first trickle of aid entered the blockaded Gaza Strip on Saturday, but the 20 trucks permitted to cross were described as a “drop in the ocean” given the “catastrophic” humanitarian situation for 2.4 million residents. The military has pounded Gaza with relentless strikes in response to Hamas’s murderous October 7 attack, in which militants killed at least 1,400 people, mostly civilians who were shot, mutilated…
Amid rising regional tensions related to the conflict in Gaza, the National Security Council of Israel issued a strong advisory on Saturday, urging its citizens to promptly depart from Egypt and Jordan. The travel warnings for these countries, including the Sinai Peninsula within Egypt, were elevated to level 4, indicating a high threat. The recommendation was not to travel to these nations, and for those already present, the council urged them to leave as soon as possible. This action followed Israel’s recent recall of diplomats from Turkey as a precautionary security measure, which was prompted by an earlier request for…