NNPC obtains $1bn funding to support NPDC’s upstream operations
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has obtained a prepayment funding of approximately $1 billion to support the upstream operations of its subsidiary, Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC). The crude…
NCDC announces 125 new cases of coronavirus, total rises to 54,588
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday, September 3rd, announced 125 new cases of COVID-19. According to NCDC, the new cases were spread across 12 states, and the…
Nigeria releases list of approved airlines as int’l flights resume September 5
The federal government has released a list of approved airlines to operate as international flights resume on 5th of September 2020. The list approved by the Ministry of Aviation was…
Mackenzie Scott, Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife, now world’s richest woman
The ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, Amazon CEO, Mackenzie Scott, has become the world’s richest woman, according to Bloomberg’s billionaires index. The index, which is a daily ranking of the world’s…
FG review curfew, now from 12 midnight to 4am
The federal government has announced a review in timing for nationwide curfew imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19. The curfew time is now from 12 midnight to 4 am.…
FG asks NYSC to prepare for reopening of orientation camps
The Federal Government has given the National Youth Service Corps the green light to start making plans to reopen its orientation camps nationwide. The National Coordinator of the Presidential Taskforce…
APC nominates Tokunbo Abiru as Lagos East senatorial by-election candidate
All Progressives Congress (APC) delegates on Thursday in Ikorodu nominated Tokunbo Abiru as a candidate to fill the vacuum left behind by the late Sen. Adebayo Osinowo. Sen. Osinowo, until…
Oyo cancels 10pm to 4am curfew
The Oyo State COVID-19 task force, headed by Governor Seyi Makinde, has announced the cancellation of the 10 pm to 4 am curfew imposed on the state in the wake…