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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) and its joint venture partner, Chevron Nigeria Limited, have completed the conversion of five joint venture assets in compliance with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021. NNPC Upstream Chief Bala Wunti noted that the asset conversion is expected to significantly boost crude oil production, with the two companies targeting […]

The Federal High Court, Abuja, remanded 10 #EndBadGovernance protesters accused of plotting a war against Nigeria and trying to topple President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Judge Emeka Nwite gave the order following the protesters’ arraignment on six charges filed by the Nigerian police. The defendants pleaded not guilty to all six counts, and their lawyers requested […]

Nigeria’s security crisis has become increasingly complex, with armed groups and non-state actors exploiting the state’s weakened influence. This includes Boko Haram’s resurgence in the Northeast, armed gangs in the Northcentral and Northwest, secessionist violence in the Southeast, and gang-related issues in the Southwest. Amid these diverse security threats, widespread kidnap for ransom has emerged […]

Nigeria finished the Paris 2024 Olympic Games without winning a single medal despite investing ₦12 billion ($7.5 million, 12/8/24) and fielding its largest-ever contingent. This disappointing result marks a poor performance by Africa’s most populous country in its 19th appearance at the Games. There was no indication that preparations for these games were any better […]

The Kaduna State Government has lifted the 6 pm to 8 am curfew it imposed on Kaduna and Zaria cities after the #EndBadGovernance protests turned violent in the state last week. The Overseeing Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, announced the development in a statement issued on Tuesday in Kaduna. “After an […]

  Nigeria has a new minimum wage. ₦70,000 ($43.75) per month. Is it enough for Nigerians? Would it be quickly eroded by inflation? This video charts the history of minimum wage in Nigeria.