National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has pegged average retail price of a litre of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, at an average price of over N630 across the country. The cheapest petrol price was recorded in the western states, while the north paid more for the product, according to the…
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on Monday, cautioned that Nigeria as a nation was not ripe for the establishment of State-controlled Police to complement the Services of the Nigeria Police Force as currently being agitated in some quarters. The IGP, who spoke in Abuja at the…
Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, Monday, hinted that the federal government would review age requirement for admission into tertiary institutions in the country. The minister who pegged 18 years as benchmark for admission into universities, advised parents not to push their underage wards to higher…
The Yoruba Self-Determination Movement, led by Prof Banji Akintoye and Chief Sunday Adeyemo, alias Sunday Igboho, has written an open letter to President Bola Tinubu, seeking a peaceful breakaway of Yoruba people from Nigeria. The open letter, dated April 17, 2024, was signed by both Akintoye, Igboho and one Ola…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria anticipates that the Dangote refinery will lead to a potential decrease in the price of diesel, potentially reaching around N700 per litre. Hammed Fashola, the National Vice President of IPMAN, expressed his gratitude towards the Dangote refinery for…
After the removal of the wasteful fuel subsidy on May 29, 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu launched the Presidential CNG Initiative in October last year to deliver cheaper, safer and more climate friendly energy. The CNG Initiative was designed to deliver compressed natural gas especially for mass transit.…
As the nation grapples with swiftly rising inflation, high unemployment rates and a web of complex economic uncertainties, a dark shadow is cast over the dreams and aspirations of many. The prices of essential commodities have skyrocketed and people are experiencing job insecurities as they struggle to make ends…
Former governor of old Oyo State, Dr Omololu Olunloyo, has broken his silence about the rumour of his death, saying he is alive. Olunloyo who spoke with The PUNCH Correspondent who visited his Molete residence in Ibadan, the state capital on Friday said he was hale and hearty. Earlier, the rumour of the death of the…
Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Oyo State, Dr Adeniran Tella, says Biomodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) can not be released to the State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) for conduct of the local government elections scheduled for April 27. Tella stated this on Friday in Ibadan while speaking…
The Federation Account Allocation Committee has disbursed a total of N1.123tn to the federal, state, and local governments for March 2024. The allocation, derived from a gross total of N1.867tn, marks a critical distribution of funds aimed at supporting various government tiers. This was revealed in a statement…