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PENGASSAN Joins NUPENG, Threatens Dangote Refinery Shutdown

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In support of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers’ efforts to unionize tanker drivers and all other workers at the Dangote refinery and its affiliated businesses, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria has expressed solidarity. In response to claims that the Dangote refinery intended to prevent the drivers hired for its 4,000 trucks from joining the union, NUPENG announced its decision to cease loading fuel today. “On behalf of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, we are writing to…

APC: China’s Acceptance of Naira Is an Economic Boost for Nigeria

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2027 Election: APC Responsible For Divisions, Crisis Within Opposition Parties – NNPP Alleges

China’s decision to accept Nigerian Naira for transactions has been hailed by the Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress  APC as a significant step in the nation’s economic diplomacy and a boost to President Bola Tinubu’s recovery efforts. Seye Oladejo, the party’s spokesperson, said in a statement released on Monday that the policy will immediately alleviate entrepreneurs, importers, and manufacturers by reducing Nigeria’s excessive reliance on the US dollar for international trade. He claims that the action will boost the Naira, lessen pressure on the foreign exchange market,…

JAMB Submits Report on 2025 UTME Malpractice

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According to a bulletin sent by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Monday, September 8, 2025, the Special Committee on Examination Infractions has finished its work and will present its findings to JAMB administration. The committee was established last month and given a three-week mission to look into any anomalies found in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. 6,458 alleged candidates were involved in the offense. It was charged with identifying the techniques, trends, instruments, and technology utilized to commit different examination offenses, and it was chaired by Dr.…

Tyla Wins Best Afrobeats at MTV VMAs

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With her successful song Push 2 Start, Tyla defeated Nigerian Afroartists to win the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards’ “Best Afrobeats” category. As proof of her increasing power on the international scene, the South African singer-songwriter defeated heavyweights like Burna Boy, Rema, Tems, Wizkid, and Asake. However, Doechii’s Anxiety won the medal in the “Best Choreography” category, defeating her. The evening was unsatisfactory for Nigerian celebrities as well. Both Burna Boy, who was nominated for “Video for Good,” and Ayra Starr, who was nominated for “MTV Push Performance of the…

China Rejects Trump’s ‘Wrongful Detention’ Blacklist

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Beijing said Monday that it “firmly opposes” US President Donald Trump’s plan to include China on a blacklist of nations that Washington claims wrongfully hold Americans. Trump announced in an executive order issued Friday that the US will now identify “state sponsors of wrongful detention,” akin to the effective practice of designating nations as state sponsors of terrorism. China, Iran, and Afghanistan will be reviewed because they “persistently participate in hostage diplomacy,” according to a senior official, although the Trump administration did not immediately announce which nations would be on…

Gov Sani: Tinubu and Fawehinmi Are My Leaders, Not El-Rufai

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Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has denied that his predecessor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, is one of his mentees. He emphasizes that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the late Chief Gani Fawehinmi are his political leaders. In a recent interview with Channels Television, El-Rufai said the Kaduna governor was one of the numerous individuals he mentored. “One of my mentees is Uba Sani,” the former governor stated. I created a lot of them. Being able to elevate so many people is my greatest life accomplishment. I’ve inspired and guided a lot…

CBN: Lending Rates Expected to Fall as Inflation Eases

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As inflation continues to decrease, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has signaled that lending rates may drop in the upcoming months, boosting optimism for better credit availability and more robust investment flows. During a fireside talk at the European Business Chamber’s (Eurocham Nigeria) C-Level Forum in Lagos on Saturday, Cardoso provided the assurance. The CBN reiterated its commitment to macroeconomic stability, a more robust banking industry, and establishing Nigeria as a premier investment destination in a statement released on Sunday. The CBN governor…

Labor Leaders Demand New Minimum Wage, Call N70,000 Insufficient

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Following the bold actions taken by several states across the nation to raise their workers’ minimum wages above the N70,000 benchmark in response to the prevailing economic realities, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and federal government workers have demanded an urgent review of the national minimum wage, arguing that the current 70,000 is no longer sustainable. The labour unions and workers who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews argued that the N70,000 minimum. As you may remember, in July 2024, President Bola Tinubu signed the…

Oyo State Supporters Launch Campaign for Tinubu’s Second Term

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As federal lawmaker Hon. Aderemi Oseni pushed the party faithful to win the 2027 elections, thousands of All Progressives Congress (APC) members in Oyo State have put their support behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ambition for a second term. At a solidarity demonstration in Bembo Village, Apata, Ibadan, Oseni, who is the representative for the Ido/Ibarapa East Federal Constituency, led a group of more than 10,000 APC members from the Ido Local Government. In order to draw in more development, he emphasised the significance of taking Oyo back from the…

Fubara’s Return Date Remains Uncertain Amid Political Tensions

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During Rivers State’s local government elections on Saturday, August 30, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Barr. Nyesom Wike made a suggestion that suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State could return to Government House and take up his constitutional duties. According to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s announcement on March 18, the state was to be placed under emergency rule for a period of six months, with the option to prolong it if peace was still elusive after that time. As a result, the first six months will begin on September…