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Is Nigeria subsidizing petrol consumption in neighbouring countries? 

How true is the claim that Nigeria is subsidizing PMS consumption in other neighbouring countries? In January 2022, the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, declared that the daily PMS consumption rate was 65.7 million litres. The NNPC stated that the average daily PMS supply from January to August 2022 was 68 million litres based on […]

Man Blows Up Self To Evade Arrest In Kaduna

A middle-aged man, suspected to be a terrorist, has killed himself with an improvised explosive device (IED) in order to evade arrest by security operatives in Kaduna State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday at Keke community in the Chikun Local Government Area of the state. Police Public Relations Officer in Kaduna, […]

Hilda Baci extends cook-a-thon to 100 hours

Nigerian chef and entrepreneur, Hilda Baci has hit her initial 96-hour target but is now going on to nick a record time of 100 hours. This came at the behest of supporters cheering her on for the unprecedented feat at the Amore Gardens, Lekki, venue of the cook-a-thon. Hilda was initially scheduled to stop at […]

NEWS TITBIT

Good Day! Below is a Summary of News Stories Across Nigeria and Abroad:  1. Nigeria’s April inflation figure increased to 22.22 per cent from 22.04 per cent last month. The National Bureau of Statistics Consumer Price Index released the report on Monday. The data represented a 0.18 per cent increase from April’s inflation figure. PUNCH […]

Nigerian Chef breaks Guinness world record for longest cooking time

A Nigerian chef, Hilda Bassey Effiong, popularly known as Hilda Buci has broken the Guinness World Record for longest cooking hours. Hilda broke the record which was previously held by Indian chef, Lata Tondon on Monday morning at 7:45 am. However, as of the time of filing this report, Hilda has cooked for 90 hours, […]

LAUNCHING OF THE NATIONAL BLOCKCHAIN POLICY FOR NIGERIA

As Nigeria moves into a more technology-driven world, Blockchain has emerged as a transformative force that offers unique benefits to various sectors. This National Blockchain Policy for Nigeria has identified talent development, innovation, and adoption as the key areas to harness the potential of Blockchain Technology in Nigeria. The Policy aims to grow domestic talent […]

Over 100 Women Claiming To Be Nigerians In Sudan Without Passports – FG

No fewer than 205 Nigerians stranded have been evacuated from the war-torn Sudan, the Federal Government said on Friday.

The Federal Government says No fewer than 160 women claiming to be Nigerians in Sudan have no passports to fly back to the country. The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Ahmed stated this in Abuja on Sunday while briefing the press on the progress made so far in the evacuation of […]

Edo govt clears illegal refuse dumpsites, tasks residents on proper waste disposal practices

The Edo State government has intensified activities to promote proper waste disposal practices as it clears more illegal dumpsites across Benin City, the State capital. The General Manager, Edo State Waste Management Board, Mr. Charles Imariagbe, said the government will continue to sensitize residents on proper waste disposal as part of the Operation Clean Edo. […]