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This meeting is expected to set the stage for deeper collaboration between the two countries, with a focus on mutual growth and regional stability. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and Chinese President Xi Jinping have solidified a new chapter in the bilateral relations between Nigeria and China. The encounter marked the transition of their relationship into […]
Africa’s richest man and owner of a $20 billion Lagos-based refinery, Aliko Dangote, has said the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise called petrol, from his refinery is ready and will arrive at filling stations in the country within the next 48 hours. He, however, said that arriving at the filing stations within the time depends […]
President Xi Jinping declared his readiness to work closely with President Bola Tinubu to fully unleash the exemplary roles of China-Nigeria diplomatic friendship and advance China-Africa cooperation. This was disclosed during their meeting at the Great Hall in Beijing, where Tinubu was on a state visit at Xi’s invitation. The meeting precedes the 2024 […]
The apparent lack of transparency and communication has left many questioning the process behind the acquisition of the new presidential jet. A fresh controversy has erupted over purchasing a new presidential jet for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, with Nigerian lawmakers denying any knowledge or approval of the acquisition. Even with the recent acquisition of an […]
National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers has requested an extension in the deadline scheduled for the disconnection of telephone lines not linked to National Identification Numbers beyond tomorrow. The body argued that telecom agents were failing to capture all necessary information needed for verification, just as it also cited difficulties in uploading the captured data on […]
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission is investigating over 400 cases of privacy breaches involving online loan apps. The commission which made this known in its 2023 Annual Report made available to Journalists today, explained that cases of data privacy breaches have become prevalent in recent times due to the proliferation of digital lending platforms. While […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission has disowned yesterday’s Labour Party’s national convention held in Anambra. Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, who said this in Abuja this morning, noted that the conduct of the convention was not monitored by INEC, declining to state further why it was not monitored. The LP had […]
Telecommunication companies will disconnect more SIM numbers not linked to National Identification Numbers this Friday. Director of Public Publicity at the Nigeria Communications Commission, Reuben Mouka, who spoke to Journalists yesterday, Insisted that there would be no changes to the deadline for the next phase of disconnection He said the directive for disconnection is being […]
Flight operations have been disrupted at the Port Harcourt Airport today, following a protest carried out by the people of Omagwa and Ipo communities in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers Consequently, air travelers are stranded, just as the situation has caused a gridlock stretching from the Airport Road to adjoining communities. The Protesters barricaded […]
President Tinubu says he would apologise to newspaper organisations for denying them the opportunity to generate revenue through celebratory advertorials on his 72nd birthday. The President whose birthday comes this Friday, admitted that his choice might have hurt newspapers. He explained his decision to forego an elaborate celebration or word of congratulations on his 72nd […]
