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Lawyers, Civil Rights Group Launch Week 2 of Protest for Probe of NMDPRA Boss, Ahmed Farouk

NewsDeskNgJul 1, 2025July 1, 20250

A coalition of lawyers and civil rights groups has commenced the second week of protests demanding the investigation of Engr. Farouk Ahmed, the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The protests, which began last week, are aimed at holding Ahmed accountable for alleged...

SSANU to FG: release two-month withheld salaries of our members

NewsDeskNgJun 30, 2025June 30, 20250

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has asked the federal government to release the remaining two months’ withheld salaries of their members who participated in the 2022 strike. The union also decried the persistent delay in salary payments to federal universities, often weeks after other federal workers have...

Appraising Komolafe’s Regulatory Renaissance At NUPRC

NewsDeskNgJun 30, 2025June 30, 20250

By Toby Prince It is not every day that a nation finds itself blessed with a technocrat whose commitment to due process, institutional reform, transparency, and administrative sanity resonates perfectly with the revered ethos of nation-building. Engineer Gbenga Komolafe, Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), is...

Appraising Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Through Bagudu’s Lens

NewsDeskNgJun 30, 2025June 30, 20250

By Afolabi Adetutu In the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Renewed Hope Agenda is fast evolving from a mere campaign slogan to a policy thrust that’s redefining the very architecture of governance, and largely reflected in Nigeria’s budgetary planning and execution. At the heart of this transformation is...

Immigration High Command Visits Nigeria-Niger Border to Identify Strategic Solutions for Effective Border Management, Crime Reduction

NewsDeskNgJun 28, 2025June 28, 20250

In a high-level assessment mission aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s border security, a delegation led by Deputy Comptroller General (DCG) M.T. Umar of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), who represented the Comptroller General Kemi Nanna Nandap, paid a working visit to the border communities of Jibia, Kongolam, Babban Mutum and other...

BREAKING: Fubara meets with Amaewhule, Rivers lawmakers

NewsDeskNgJun 26, 2025June 26, 20250

Suspended Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara has met with the suspended Speaker of the House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule and other aggrieved state lawmakers. Multiple sources confirmed on Thursday evening the meeting held and ended with Fubara holding the hands of Amaewhule as they shared jokes and laughter. It was gathered that the...

Religious Clerics, Lawyers Join ‘Ahmed Farouk Must Go’ Protest as More Nigerians Demand Probe of NMDPRA Boss

NewsDeskNgJun 26, 2025June 26, 20250

The third day of protests against Engr. Farouk Ahmed, the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), has seen the involvement of more Nigerians, including religious clerics and lawyers. The protesters led by Dan Okwa and Bishop Abel King among others are demanding Ahmed’s...

MultiChoice slashes DStv decoder price by 50% amid subscriber decline

NewsDeskNgJun 25, 2025June 25, 20250

MultiChoice Nigeria has announced a 50 per cent reduction in the price of its DStv decoder, cutting the cost from ₦20,000 to ₦10,000, in a strategic move to tackle a sharp drop in subscriptions and win back customers. The company, in a statement released on Tuesday, said the discount is...

Olamide celebrates Sanwo-Olu at 60

NewsDeskNgJun 25, 2025June 25, 20250

Music executive and rapper, Olamide, has extended his birthday wishes to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on his 60th birthday. In a video message, Olamide wished the governor good health, divine grace, and prosperity, expressing gratitude for his support of the entertainment industry. The message reads: “Happy birthday Your Excellency,...

Troniq music announces sensational singer Nelly Baradi

NewsDeskNgJun 25, 2025June 25, 20250

Troniq Music has officially unveiled its newest signee, Nelly Baradi, a rising Afro-R&B sensation set to leave an indelible mark on the global music landscape. With a voice that’s as soulful as it is captivating, Nelly is poised to redefine the intersection of Afrobeats and R&B, bringing emotional depth and...

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Lawyers, Civil Rights Group Launch Week 2 of Protest for Probe of NMDPRA Boss, Ahmed Farouk

SSANU to FG: release two-month withheld salaries of our members

Appraising Komolafe’s Regulatory Renaissance At NUPRC

Appraising Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Through Bagudu’s Lens

Immigration High Command Visits Nigeria-Niger Border to Identify Strategic Solutions for Effective Border Management, Crime Reduction

BREAKING: Fubara meets with Amaewhule, Rivers lawmakers

Religious Clerics, Lawyers Join ‘Ahmed Farouk Must Go’ Protest as More Nigerians Demand Probe of NMDPRA Boss

MultiChoice slashes DStv decoder price by 50% amid subscriber decline

Olamide celebrates Sanwo-Olu at 60

Troniq music announces sensational singer Nelly Baradi