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NNPC Set To Begin Export Of New Crude Grade In March

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2026February 24, 20260

NNPC plans to export new Cawthorne crude in March, boosting Nigeria’s output recovery and market competitiveness. Nigeria’s state oil firm, Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), is set to begin exporting a new light, sweet crude grade known as Cawthorne from March, in a move aimed at strengthening output and consolidating...

Bayelsa House of Assembly Approves Peter Akpe As Deputy Governor

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2026February 24, 20260

Bayelsa State House of Assembly has confirmed Peter Akpe as deputy governor succeeding the late Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has approved the appointment of Peter Akpe as the new deputy governor of Bayelsa State, clearing the way for his swearing-in. Akpe, an ordained pastor of the...

Tinubu Removes Egbetokun, Appoints Tunji Disu As New Inspector-General Of Police

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2026February 24, 20260

President Tinubu has appointed Tunji Disu as Nigeria’s new Inspector-General of Police, replacing Kayode Egbetokun. Kayode Egbetokun has been replaced as Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, with Assistant Inspector-General Tunji Disu taking over the top position, a presidency source confirmed to ARISE News on Tuesday. The source confirmed the development, stating...

Tinubu Declares Nigeria Out Of Economic And Security Crisis At Interfaith Iftar With Governors

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2026February 24, 20260

Tinubu says Nigeria has exited crisis, promises state police, urges unity as governors praise inclusive leadership. President Bola Tinubu, last night, held an interfaith breaking of fast with governors across political divides, with a declaration that Nigeria was out of the woods, although the best was yet to come. Tinubu...

Tinubu Backs Lagos International Financial Centre, Sanwo-Olu Reveals At UK Investment Forum

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2026February 24, 20260

Sanwo-Olu says Tinubu supports Lagos International Financial Centre initiative to position Nigeria as global financial hub. Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu was excited about the establishment of the proposed Lagos International Financial Centre (LIFC). A statement signed by Gboyega Akosile, who is Sanwo-Olu’s...

Gencos Blame Regulatory Distortions, N6.2tn Debt For Nigeria’s 25.8% Power Capacity Utilisation

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2026February 24, 20260

Gencos cite regulatory risks, unpaid N6.2tn debt and weak PPAs for Nigeria’s persistent 4,000MW power generation. Nigeria’s power generation companies have attributed the country’s persistently low electricity output averaging about 4,000 megawatts from an installed capacity of 15,500MW, to deep-rooted regulatory distortions and operational constraints within the electricity market. The...

INEC Denies Migrating Voters In FCT Polls

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2026February 24, 20260

INEC says no voters were moved, clarifies split polling units created to ease congestion during FCT elections. INEC denied migrating voters to polling units different from their original polling units during the FCT elections. INEC Voter Education and Publicity (VEP) Acting Director, Wilfred Ifogah, in a statement, said what the...

Gunmen Kill 10 In Coordinated Night Attacks On Plateau Communities

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2026February 24, 20260

Ten residents are killed as gunmen launch coordinated night attacks on Plateau communities, injuring others and fleeing. Ten people are killed in coordinated Plateau attacks as gunmen raid villages, injure residents and trigger security response. Fresh violence has rocked Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State following coordinated attacks on...

Tinubu Hosts Governors To Ramadan Iftar At Presidential Villa

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2026February 24, 20260

Sani, Zulum, Yusuf, Abiodun, Uzodimma, others in attendance as Tinubu convenes governors, cabinet members for Ramadan Iftar at Presidential Villa. President Bola Tinubu on Monday evening hosted state governors to a Ramadan Iftar dinner at the State House, Abuja, continuing his annual tradition of breaking fast with political leaders during...

NUJ partners TETFUND on improved educational development, seek more funding for sector

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2026February 24, 20260

The National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Alhassan Yahya, has called for a strategic partnership with the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to support education in Nigeria. He made the call on Monday when he led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the Executive Secretary...