Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has described the commencement of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, commonly known as petrol, as amonumental step forward for Nigeria’s energy independence andeconomic growth. Excited NUPENG said it is aware of the potential and happy about the opportunities this development will bring in terms of employment for

A human rights lawyer based in Abuja, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has written to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, regarding the plight of ten #EndBadGovernance protesters who are facing treason charges filed by the Federal Government. In his letter received by the AGF’s office on Tuesday, Olajengbesi stated that criminalizing

Nigeria’s youth women’s national team, the Falconets, are set to face Germany in their second group game of the 11th FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. The Falconets secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Korea Republic at the Estadio El Techo in Bogota, Colombia, on Sunday night. Flourish Sabastine’s 86th-minute goal proved decisive in a tightly

Marketers have expressed strong concerns over the designation of NNPC Limited as the sole off-taker of petrol from the Dangote Refinery, warning that the move could create a monopoly and lead to profiteering in the downstream sector of the petroleum industry. Speaking to Vanguard, the Public Relations Officer of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of

The Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation has kicked off the disbursement of President Bola Tinubu’s consumer credit scheme to economically active Nigerians nationwide through its participating financial institutions. At a signing event on Tuesday, the Chief Executive Officer of CREDICORP, Uzoma Nwagba, announced a partnership with Credit Direct to boost mass access to consumer credit, starting

The Nigeria Police Force has said a discreet investigation revealed that an investigative journalist, David Hundeyin, and one Michael Alade are Bristol Isaac, aka PIDOMNigeria’s accomplices. PIDOMNigeria was accused of leaking classified and restricted documents, fraud, sedition, and tax evasion among others. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, the Force Spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, said PIDOM

Billionaire business mogul Femi Otedola has lauded his friend and business partner, Aliko Dangote, for the full-scale operation of his refinery with a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day. Otedola congratulated Dangote on Tuesday on his X handle, shortly after Dangote spoke in a broadcast to unveil the first sample of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly

The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has explained why the first sample of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol, from his refinery appears clearer than the petrol currently in circulation. Speaking during a broadcast at his refinery in the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State, Dangote highlighted that the clearer petrol is more environmentally friendly

The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has presented the first sample of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol. Dangote made the presentation on Tuesday during a broadcast at his refinery located in the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State. The refinery, with a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, has been engaged in a

Nigeria has commenced the production of petrol for the first time in the last 28 years, THISDAY learnt yesterday that the 650,000 barrels per day Dangote refinery located in Lagos has concluded the test production of petroleum  and will begin sale immediately. This will bring much needed relief to Nigerians currently experiencing excruciation petrol scarcity