President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Joseph Tegbe, a former Senior Partner and Head of Advisory Services at KPMG Africa, as Minister of Power, replacing Adebayo Adelabu, who stepped down to pursue his governorship ambition. The Special Adviser to the President on Information, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, noting that […]
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The Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria has called for the immediate resolution of the ongoing regulatory dispute affecting Nigeria’s airtime credit market, warning that prolonged disruption could undermine consumer welfare, investor confidence, and the country’s regulatory credibility. Speaking on behalf of the association, ALTON Chairman, Gbenga Adebayo, said the situation requires urgent intervention
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The immediate past Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said he duly consulted President Bola Tinubu before tendering his resignation, contrary to reports suggesting otherwise. Adelabu made the clarification in a statement issued on Saturday. According to reports, he resigned from his ministerial position to pursue his governorship ambition in Oyo State under the platform
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Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of acting like an opposition force against the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Dalung, a chieftain of the ADC, made the remarks during an interview on Trust TV’s Daily Politics, where he criticised the electoral body’s conduct and handling of
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Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, is reportedly preparing to resign from his position as he moves to contest the governorship election in Oyo State. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by Bolaji Tunji after a meeting between the minister and Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. During the meeting,
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Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released 1,264,940 results for candidates who sat the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on April 17 and 18. The announcement was contained in the Board’s latest bulletin signed by its Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin. The UTME, conducted annually by Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, serves as
Crude oil from Nigeria climbed to $113 per barrel, outperforming global benchmark Brent crude, as supply disruptions and strong demand from Asia continued to reshape global oil markets. Latest price data shows Brass River crude, one of Nigeria’s key export grades, trading at $113 per barrel, even as Brent crude dipped below $95 per barrel
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Airlines in Nigeria have warned they may suspend flight operations nationwide from April 20, 2026, following a dramatic surge in aviation fuel prices that has pushed Jet A1 above ₦3,000 per litre. The development was reported by Channels Television, citing a letter from the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) to the Major Energies Marketers Association
The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a revised Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) with Morocco to expand flight operations and strengthen tourism and commercial ties between the two nations. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by Tunde Moshood on Wednesday. According to the statement, the new agreement is expected to improve air
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday convened a series of high-level security meetings at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, following fresh military casualties and escalating violence in parts of the country. The President first held a closed-door meeting with the Chief of Defence Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, alongside an unnamed French general, in what sources described
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