Nigeria moved closer to turning the first part of a long-awaited Petroleum Industry Bill (PIGB) into…
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Adesina: AfDB to invest $8 billion in Nigeria by 2019
The African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has said the bank would increase its investments…
Customs FOU operatives shoot, injures pregnant woman
Barely 24 hours after operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service allegedly killed one person and injured three…
Amnesty programme has empowered 21,805 ex-mlitants- Boroh
The Presidential Amnesty Office, says said it has empowered 21,805 ex-militants out of the 30,000 granted amnesty…
Absence of key witnesses stalls Omokore’s trial for $1.6 billion crude oil fraud
The absence of prosecution witnesses has stalled the trial of a businessman, Jide Omokore, and…
OPEC sees more oil supply from rivals, countering its cuts, Venezuelan woes
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) raised its forecast for oil supply from non-member…
Amsterdam’s Schiphol scraps flights as storm disrupts public transport
Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport briefly suspended all air traffic on Thursday due to a severe storm, as…
Oil holds near 2014 high, supported by threat of Nigeria attack
Oil held steady above $69 a barrel on Thursday, supported by falling inventories of crude and…
Nigeria Air Force gets first female combat pilots
The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) on Wednesday Winged two female combat pilots among 11…
Pirates kidnap 22 crewmembers from ship anchored off Benin
By Jite Eriabie UK-based tanker owner and operator Union Maritime confirmed that 22 crew member from…
Custom seizes trailer load of mosquito coil
The Katsina/Kaduna Customs command is presently prosecuting six persons for various smuggling offences just as it…
Transport fare increased by 23.99% in December – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the average transport fare paid by commuters across the country…