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FRCN, Chinese Embassy Hail ‘Ni Hao! China’ for Promoting Cultural Exchange

NewsDeskNgOct 16, 2026October 16, 20260

The Director-General of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Dr Mohammed Bulama; Cultural Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria and Director of the China Cultural Centre in Nigeria, Mr Yang Jianxing; and Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, Comrade Grace Ike, have described the...

Edo Targets December Commissioning Of 100MW CCETC Power Plant

NewsDeskNgOct 15, 2026October 15, 20260

Edo State targets December 2026 commissioning of the CCETC power plant, with 46MW of generation capacity already installed. The Edo State Government is looking forward to the commissioning of the 100-megawatt CCETC independent power plant in Ologbo, Benin, which it hopes will add 100mega watts power to electricity generation in the...

Journalism Is Not Dead, Livinus Victor Tells Dabiri-Erewa, Demands Apology

NewsDeskNgOct 13, 2026October 13, 20260

Nigerian journalist and press freedom advocate Livinus Chibuike Victor has called on the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, to clarify her reported remarks about journalism and issue a public apology to Nigerian journalists. In a statement issued for immediate release, Victor...

Intelligentsia Machinery Commends Seyi Tinubu’s Contributions to Youth Development

NewsDeskNgOct 13, 2026October 13, 20260

The Intelligentsia Machinery (IM) has congratulated Seyi Tinubu on his birthday, acknowledging his entrepreneurial activities, philanthropic engagements and advocacy for youth empowerment in Nigeria. The organisation conveyed its goodwill message through a statement jointly signed by Omoba Kenneth Aigbegbele and Comrade Umar Farouk on behalf of its resource persons, members...

Petrol Discount: NNPCL Gesture to Nigerians quite helpful, beneficial to citizens – Coalition for Good Governance

NewsDeskNgOct 12, 2026October 12, 20260

The Coalition for Good Governance (CGG) has described the ongoing N66-per-litre petrol discount offered by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) as a timely and welcome gesture that is providing meaningful relief to ordinary Nigerians. In a statement signed by Comrade Danjuma Bello on Monday, the group said the...

Citizens’ Groups Commend Ojulari for Fuel Discount, Smart Pumps and Reforms to Improve NNPCL’s Transparency and Efficiency

NewsDeskNgOct 11, 2026October 11, 20260

The Coalition of Citizens Groups for Good Governance has commended Bayo Ojulari, group chief executive officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), over the planned 30-day petrol discount, describing it as a positive step towards easing the burden of high fuel prices on Nigerians. In a statement on...

Levitikal vs Maryam Abacha: Why fair hearing matters in Nigeria’s property sector — Activist

NewsDeskNgOct 9, 2026October 9, 20260

The ongoing legal dispute over the property at No. 68 Molade Okoya Thomas Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, has raised important questions about property rights, commercial investments and fair hearing. Media professional and activist David Abakpa highlights the challenges allegedly faced by Levitikal Realties & Construction Limited during the redevelopment of...

FG Plans N1,350 Petrol Landing Cost Ceiling To Stabilise Pump Prices

NewsDeskNgOct 9, 2026October 9, 20260

Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele says the proposed ceiling is aimed at reducing petrol price volatility without restoring subsidies. The federal government is negotiating a N1,350-per-litre ceiling on the ex-gantry or landing cost of petrol as part of measures to stabilise pump prices. Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele disclosed this on Thursday...

NGE Demands Apology From The Nation Over ‘Failed Journalism’ Editorial

NewsDeskNgOct 9, 2026October 9, 20260

The Nigerian Guild of Editors says The Nation omitted key facts about its conference and wrongly portrayed Peter Obi’s appearance as partisan. The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has demanded an apology from the Editorial Board The Nation Newspaper over an editorial accusing journalists of failing journalism, insisting that they fell...

Sultan Urges FG To Cut Transport, Food Costs, Reform Security Architecture

NewsDeskNgOct 9, 2026October 9, 20260

Sultan of Sokoto urges Federal Government to reduce transport and food costs while demanding security reforms and supporting state police. The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) is calling on the Federal Government to expedite action on drastically reducing the cost of transportation and food to alleviate the hardship...